CHELSEA BURKE
Canonsburg,PA
Summary
Highly energetic, dependable, and dedicated candidate committed to successful project execution, demonstrating strong communication skills to contribute to the success of growth and development of individual and team goals.
Skilled in running social services initiatives and developing policies and procedures. Collaborative and committed to addressing social issues to improve quality of life in all communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Engagement Coordinator
Insight Cyber Charter School
02.2024 - Current
- Plans and facilitates live face-to-face events for families to connect with the larger school community across the state (i.e., socialization activities, back to school events, field trips, college visits, etc.)
- Creates, manages, and updates calendar of events to be shared with students, families, and staff
- Manages systems for tracking attendance and participation at events
- Manages budgets for community engagement events
- Coordinates event planning with school leadership and other departments
- Establishes and maintains relationships with venues, non-profit organizations, and businesses to provide socialization opportunities
- Liaisons with club leaders and shares information with students and families during events
- Surveys staff and student interests and skills to create new socialization opportunities
- Works with the Director of Communications and Digital Content Specialist to create content for school communications (including newsletters, social media posts, promotional materials, etc.)
- Works with all members of the school community to foster community involvement in events and school programming
- Supports family engagement efforts during standardized testing periods
- Develops opportunities for continued engagement during summer breaks
- Supports the Employee Engagement Committee and Regional Leads in the planning of their events
- Assisted with business communications via email, social media and mailings.
- Conducted analysis of community needs and resources to support strategic plans.
- Developed classes and events fostering loyalty and educating groups about offerings.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Analyzed trends and data to inform decision-making and program development.
- Coordinated with community stakeholders for successful implementation of social and community service initiatives.
- Created and managed budgets, efficiently allocating resources for social and community service projects.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Insight Cyber Charter School
01.2022 - 02.2024
- High school Special Education Paraprofessional
- Work directly with students to accommodate special academic needs such as reading, math, and transition class
- Lead daily home room class, and small group instruction on a daily basis, assist students with goal progress/progress monitoring, testing and daily academic work
- Liaison between home and school to ensure student success
- Collaborate with all team teachers and administrators ensuring a team environment
- Grading daily work and updating gradebooks to provide appropriate feedback
- Mentor new teacher assistants
Paraprofessional
Canon McMillan High School
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Work in high school Life Skills classroom
- Work directly with students to accommodate special academic needs such as reading, math, science and history
- Run PAES Lab Help students understand and complete their assignments, and monitor and encourage use of aiding equipment
- Help deliver ABA for specific students
- Provide assistance to special education students with a variety of disabilities including Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, visually impaired, learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, ADHD, developmental disabilities, and communication disorders
- Help students explore new concepts to help develop their skills to succeed by using different strategies
- Worked as a one on one Para with several children
- Score tests and homework and provide appropriate feedback
- Teach small group of students in science and math rotations
- Certified to Bill the state
- Certified Paraprofessional in Pennsylvania
- CPI certified
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bethel Park School District
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked directly with students to accommodate special academic needs such reading, math, foreign language, science and history
- Helped students understand and complete their assignments, and monitored and encouraged use of aiding equipment
- Provided assistance to special education students with a variety of disabilities including learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, developmental disabilities, and communication disorders
- Helped students explore new concepts to help develop their skills to succeed by using different strategies
- Worked as a one on one Para with several children
- Evenly distributed day between Life Skills and Learning Support
- Scored tests and homework and provided appropriate feedback
- Certified to Bill the state
- Certified Paraprofessional in Pennsylvania
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedicine
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Real estate license - Real Estate
Metro Real Estate School
01.1995
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PennsylvaniaHigh School Diploma -
UPPER ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
Pennsylvania01.1993
Skills
- Policy implementation
- Marketing communications
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Self motivation
- Resource mobilization
- Proficient in Canva, Microsoft Suite,Word Press, Google Tools
- Partnership development
- Volunteer recruitment
- Staff oversight
- Fundraising strategies
- Community outreach
- Analytical skills
- Budget management
- Public relations
- Contract management
Timeline
Community Engagement Coordinator
Insight Cyber Charter School
02.2024 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Insight Cyber Charter School
01.2022 - 02.2024
Paraprofessional
Canon McMillan High School
08.2020 - 01.2022
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bethel Park School District
12.2019 - 06.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedicine
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Real estate license - Real Estate
Metro Real Estate School
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
High School Diploma -
UPPER ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
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