Christian Blackwell

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented, well organized, skilled in setting priorities. Consistently complete multiple projects independently and with initiative. Fluent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Enrollment Specialist/Truancy Coordinator - Global Leadership Academy - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(2024-01)

• Handle applications for new students, collect information to support applications, provide advice and determine candidates' eligibility for grades K-8
• Monitoring attendance, investigating reasons for chronic absences, and developing intervention plans

Director - Extraordinary Scholars Academy - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

• Responsible for the daily operations which includes ensuring a safe and educational environment for young children
• Manage teaching staff, develop curricula in coordination with teachers, communicate with parents, and uphold the center's reputation

Enrollment Specialist - The Excelsior School of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Handle applications for new students, collect information to support applications, provide advice and determine candidates' eligibility for programs or grade level
• Obtaining Pre-K Counts applicants and their eligibility for the program

Assistant Director - KinderCare Learning Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Assist with planning, managing, marketing, and directing a childcare program
• Teach and monitor children when needed
• Maintain center paperwork, keeping files on each child and proof of meeting government regulations
• Coordinate staffing needs and schedules on a daily basis

Lead Teacher/Mentor - Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(2015-01 - 2019-12)

• Plan and conduct an effective child development program to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each child
• Assist other teachers with lesson planning, documentation, policy, procedures, and trainings

Assistant Teacher/Intern - Martin Dixon Intergenerational Center - Greensboro, North Carolina

(2012-01 - 2015-12)

• Supervise 18 children ages 3 to 5, planning art, cultural, enrichment-learning activities

Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Concordia University (2017-04)

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Bennett College (2015-05)

High School Diploma - Rhodes High School (2011-06)