Yasmin Brown
Englewood,NJ
Summary
Driven and Diligent Director with over ten years of experience implementing and coordinating all aspects of Community Based Programming. Hardworking professional who is knowledgeable about School Aged Child Care Program protocols, managing community centers, and working cohesively with community leaders. Decisive and strategic planner with good problem-solving abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Contracted Services
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
Bronx, New York
09.2019 - Current
- Manage nine DYCD budgets simultaneously
- Plan and implement major organization-wide Professional Development trainings bi-annually, main events and ensure successful outcomes
- Directly handle the organization's onboarding process, ensuring compliance with DOH, OCFS, PETS, FAMS, and DYCD.
- Review internal reports, outside evaluations, prepare for audits and identify areas of improvement.
- Create essential needs for programming, including: outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for programmatic needs.
- Assessed employee performance against established benchmarks or targets.
- Cultivated strong relationships with principals, key members of multiple school leadership teams, NYCHA Supervisors, and community leaders while responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
- Analyzed problematic situations and occurrences to provide solutions and facilitate organizational growth.
- Partnered with staff to create and implement professional development plans to support personal and organization-wide growth.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to both newly hired and seasoned employees to supply and encourage additional knowledge of various organizational programs.
COMPASS Program Director
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
Bronx, NY
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Oversaw the coordination of the DYCD COMPASS enrichment activities by implementing and developing afterschool curricula
- Complete required narrative and statistical reports
- Participate in appropriate school-based teams, committees, and various SLT committees along with liaise with the principal and designated school staff.
- Create linkages and feedback loops to programs within the school for student support and/or educational achievement.
- Assume primary responsibility for integrating parent involvement activities into the program model as well as regularly meet with parents to discuss academic and behavioral progress.
- Managed budgeting processes, including creating forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Conducted needs assessments and developed program objectives.
- Oversaw administrative support staff to facilitate day-to-day program activities.
- Facilitated staff meetings and educational work sessions to strengthen staff competencies.
SONYC Director
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
Bronx, New York
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Adhered to DYCD requirements in effectively managing programmatic needs.
- Remained in compliance with DOH and OCFS regulations as a Program Director with a SACC License.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the SONYC Program.
- Coordinated resources across departments to maximize productivity levels.
- Prepared presentations for board meetings summarizing key developments within the Kips Bay scholarship program.
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance for the organization and DYCD.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored inventory levels, placed new orders for supplies to keep supply well-stocked, and adhered to budgetary guidelines.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with various departments, outside Kips Bay sites, and community leaders.
Education Director
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
Bronx, NY
10.2014 - 10.2015
- Solely responsible for implementing educational programming throughout the Clubhouse
- Directly managed the Education Assistance Program (scholarship program) which enabled 54 high school and college students to receive funds to aid in their tuition
- Coordinated the educational programming of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
- Generate reports on Outcome Measurement, evaluation of educational progress, and specialized programming for college and career exploration.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of all Programming needs and attendance.
- Maintain a budget when ordering and purchasing supplies for programmatic needs.
- Developed and implemented innovative curricula for students in grades K-12.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and evaluated staff, volunteers, and junior staff.
- Maintained open lines of communication between families and educators regarding student achievement.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Plan and facilitate major events and trips for members exposure and learning.
Instructional Aide
Dumont Board of Education
Dumont, NJ
09.2012 - 10.2014
- Aid seven fourth grade Special Education students academically
- One to one aide for a fourth grade Special Education student
- Created instructional lesson plans which coincided with specific student learning
- Adjusted lesson plans to fit student learning abilities
- Fostered the growth of individual students while allowing students to feel at ease with their learning.
Site Supervisor
YWCA
Dumont, NJ
04.2012 - 06.2014
- Liaison between parents and administration
- Assisted students with homework
- Responsible for creating lesson plans and administering student activities and games
- Maintained attendance sheets and important documents as needed for programming
- Hired and trained staff for effective programming needs
- Accumulated and entered payroll on a weekly basis
- Ordered and Purchased snacks monthly
- Solely responsible for ordering games, sports equipment, and recreational materials as well as making sure they are kept in good working order
- Met with the principal and teachers regularly to discuss matters of student growth as well as program productivity.
After School Teacher
Christ Ascension Day Care
Philadelphia, PA
10.2009 - 05.2011
- Organized and facilitated field trips and monthly educational events.
- Assisted students in completing homework assignments and projects.
- Utilized various teaching strategies such as cooperative learning groups, direct instruction, inquiry based learning.
- Offered one-on-one tutoring sessions for those who needed additional support outside of class time.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that incorporated fun, hands-on activities for students.
- Supervised a group of 10-15 children in an after school program setting.
Education
Masters of Arts in Religion - Christian Education
Lutheran Theological Seminary
05.2011
Bachelor of Arts in American History - Secondary Education and History
Fairleigh Dickinson University
02.2009
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Team liaison and leadership abilities
- Self-motivated
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Hiring and Retention
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, obtaining Research, Inputting Payroll, and scheduling
- Data entry and management
- Report writing and statistic management
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Process implementation
- Extremely organized
- Skilled in planning and budgeting for major events and programs
- Staff Management and Development
- Budget Control
Certification
- First Aid/CPR & RTE Certified
- DOH & DOE/PETS Fingerprinting Obtained
- SACC License holder
Proficient In
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Access
- Research
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Contracted Services
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
09.2019 - Current
COMPASS Program Director
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
10.2016 - 09.2019
SONYC Director
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
10.2015 - 01.2016
Education Director
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
10.2014 - 10.2015
Instructional Aide
Dumont Board of Education
09.2012 - 10.2014
Site Supervisor
YWCA
04.2012 - 06.2014
After School Teacher
Christ Ascension Day Care
10.2009 - 05.2011
Masters of Arts in Religion - Christian Education
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts in American History - Secondary Education and History
Fairleigh Dickinson University
- First Aid/CPR & RTE Certified
- DOH & DOE/PETS Fingerprinting Obtained
- SACC License holder
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