CPS CWOP contractor at Divine Youth Guidance, LLC (Present)
A "CPS CWOP contractor" is a contracted entity that provides services to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, but who are not yet placed in a traditional foster care or residential setting. These children often have complex needs and require specialized care and supervision.
Case Manager at Azleway Children's Services (2025-01 – Present)
Key Responsibilities of a CPA Case Manager:
- Developing and implementing discharge plans: This includes coordinating with the service planning team, family members, and community providers to ensure a smooth transition from foster care.
- Conducting assessments and maintaining documentation: This involves evaluating the child's progress, documenting their needs, and keeping detailed records of interactions and services.
- Facilitating communication and support: They maintain regular contact with children and caregivers, coordinate educational transitions, and connect families with community resources.
- Coordinating services and referrals: This includes connecting families with mental health services, medical care, social services, and other support systems.
- Participating in team meetings and training: They collaborate with other professionals, attend team meetings, and may assist with training foster parents.
- Ensuring compliance and documentation: They maintain case files, progress logs, and other records to ensure compliance with licensing regulations and agency policies.
- Supporting transitions and permanency planning: This involves assisting with transitions to new placements, reunification with biological families, or other permanent living arrangements.
Direct Staff at Texas Tranquility Estates (2023-01 – 2025-04)
I Make sure the girls Follow a full daily schedule of activities and learning opportunities. Providing daily care and caregiving activities such as taking them to school, and appointments. Evaluate each girl's performance to make sure they are on the right learning track.
I provide overnight oversight room check every 15mins. I have to Identify behavioral problems and follow the proper course of action. I collaborate with staff workers to attend to the needs of the girls, while also COVID-19 safety regulations as established by the Facility.
Teacher Fellow at Klein Independent School District (2024-08 – 2024-12)
A teacher fellow is an individual, often at a higher education institution, who is involved in teaching and potentially also in pedagogic research. The specific duties of a teacher fellow can vary significantly between institutions and even within programs. Some teacher fellows may assist with grading, lead discussion sections, and hold office hours, while others may be involved in alternative teacher certification programs.
Youth Development Professional at The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club North West (2024-01 – 2024-12)
- Developed and implemented comprehensive youth development programs to promote personal growth, leadership skills, and academic success
- Collaborated with community organizations and schools to establish partnerships for program support and resources
- Provided individualized guidance and mentorship to at-risk youth, fostering positive relationships and promoting self-esteem
- Organized and facilitated workshops on topics such as career exploration, college preparation, life skills, and conflict resolution
- Created engaging curriculum materials tailored to the needs of diverse youth populations
- Led team-building activities aimed at fostering cooperation among program participants
College and Career Advisor at The University of Texas at Austin (2023-08 – 2024-05)
- Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advice to any students or family seeking assistance. As an advisor with Advise Texas, assist high school students to plan, apply and enroll in colleges that will serve them well.
- Organize group sessions that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for and apply for colleges and universities. Advise students at one-on-one meetings, presentations, group events and college fairs and visits.
- Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers in the assigned high school.
- Assist in the efforts of other Advise Texas Advisor (s) within the service area.
- Maintain expertise in admissions and financial-aid planning.
Summer Contractor at Houston Public Library (2023-05 – 2023-07)
- Assists staff with general or specialized trainings as assigned, including technology, literacy, STEM, for a variety of external and internal audiences including children, teens, and adults.
- Acts as teacher's aide and support for HPL's summer camp program, Camp STREAM, including set up, break down, curriculum delivery, and camp logistics.
- Assists staff in performing outreaches promoting library services in a variety of venues for varied audiences.
- Participates with staff in special projects as assigned and performs other duties essential to efficient operation of the Houston Public Library and the Community Engagement Team.
- Works closely with team manager and community liaison to ensure productivity of team.
YES prep North Forest Long-Term Substitute Teacher at Enriched Schools (2022-12 – 2023-05)
- Foster a safe and productive learning environment
- Encourage students to overcome their limitations and strive for more
- Teach interactive lessons using audio and video equipment
- Plan classroom activities
- Grade classroom assignments and homework
- Take disciplinary action
- Take all necessary precautions to protect the students
- Assist students with special needs
- Keep in contact with other staff members
YES prep IKE High School Long-Term Substitute Teacher at Enriched Schools (2022-12 – 2023-03)
- Foster a safe and productive learning environment
- Encourage students to overcome their limitations and strive for more
- Teach interactive lessons using audio and video equipment
- Plan classroom activities
- Grade classroom assignments and homework
- Take disciplinary action
- Take all necessary precautions to protect the students
- Assist students with special needs
- Keep in contact with other staff members
YES prep Northline Long-term Substitute Teacher at Kokua (2022-09 – 2022-12)
- Foster a safe and productive learning environment
- Encourage students to overcome their limitations and strive for more
- Teach interactive lessons using audio and video equipment
- Plan classroom activities
- Grade classroom assignments and homework
- Take disciplinary action
- Take all necessary precautions to protect the students
- Assist students with special needs
- Keep in contact with other staff members
Youth Development Professional at Boys & Girls Club of Washington County (2019-05 – 2021-05)
Supervise members in program area, while assisting with and maintaining club program goals and settings that insure the health and safety of members
- Ensure that members: actively participate in a variety of programs and activities; seek advice and guidance from staff in regard to problems; receive caring supervision, respect, and recognition for their efforts
- Organize and implement a range of program services and activities for enrolled members and visitors that are fun, instructional, and competitive, and that incorporate team building skills; initiate new programs with the approval of the Program Director; make recommendations concerning programs
- Ensure safety, positive values and ethical behavior through quality in programs, and the appearance of the Club, at all times. Provide guidance to members; act as role model
Youth Development Professional at Boys & Girls Clubs of Falls county (2015-06 – 2016-08)
supervise members in program area, while assisting with and maintaining club program goals and settings that insure the health and safety of members
- Ensure that members: actively participate in a variety of programs and activities; seek advice and guidance from staff in regard to problems; receive caring supervision, respect, and recognition for their efforts organized games for the kids & helped with serving lunch & watch the kids when they go out for recess
- Organize and implement a range of program services and activities for enrolled members and visitors that are fun, instructional, and competitive, and that incorporate team building skills; initiate new programs with the approval of the Program Director; make recommendations concerning programs
- Ensure safety, positive values and ethical behavior through quality in programs, and the appearance of the Club, at all times. Provide guidance to members; act as role model
