Director of Partnerships

Posted on: 2008-02-27

120 W Jacinto Tucson, AZ 85705 Phone (520) 250-7903 E-mail [email protected] Amy Harclerode Objective To obtain a position that utilizes my skills and experience to create better opportunities for Tucson families. Summary of qualifications  Over 10 years experience working in programs with children  Member of Current class of Greater Tucson Leadership  Successful management and supervisory experience  Excellent public speaking and presentation skills  Demonstrated success in recruiting and networking Education 8/1998-12/2002 University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN Bachelor of Science  Major in Secondary Education with a focus on Biology Work experience 08/2006-Present Big Brothers Big Sisters Tucson, AZ Site Based Manager/Director of Partnerships  Supervise and evaluate a staff of four  Serve as a community representative to the agency  Develop marketing pieces in an effort to recruit mentors  Develop and maintain partnerships with corporate affiliates in the Tucson area.  Manage school based program sites  Develop goals and implement plans to accomplish them for recruiting and match retention  Provide assistance to mentors and mentees through the duration of their match  Recruit high school mentors, and site based mentees  Manage Arizona Quest for Kids program  Serve as a liason between Big Brothers Big Sisters and Tucson schools  Assist in large scale fundraisers facilitated by the agency 07/2005-Present The Princeton Review/Tutoring Solutions Tucson, AZ ACT/SAT/General Tutor  Facilitate classes preparing students to take the SAT/ACT  Tutor one-to-one for ACT/SAT/and General information  Identify Student needs in tutoring relationship  Schedule tutoring times  Report Student Progress  Proctor practice tests 01/2007-Present Tucson Art and Design College Tucson, AZ Adjunct Faculty-College Algebra/ACT preparation  Teach classes in College Algebra and ACT preparation for an accredited bachelor degree granting institution  Identify student strengths and weaknesses to provide alternate instruction  Administer and evaluate assignments and tests  Follow an assigned curriculum  Show accountability to the curriculum 06/2005-08/2006 Tucson College Tucson, AZ Externship Coordinator  Develop curriculums for Criminal Justice and Electrician Diplomas  Maintain standards of accreditation  Perform faculty inservice trainings on testing methods and pedagogy  Serve as a liason between local health care facilities and Tucson College  Plan and facilitate curriculum meetings  Create methods to demonstrate accountability in curriculum  Set up externship sites and monitor students on their externships 01/2003-06/2005 St. Johns School Tucson, AZ Middle School Math and Science Teacher  Planned and implemented math and science lessons for fifth through eighth grade students  Coached middle school boys volleyball team  Provided alternate instruction to under-performing and over-performing students  Identified needs in students and families  Assisted in budget committee  Developed the in-depth study for math  Performed tasks for Accreditation visit Awards received Full Athletic Scholarship - University of Tennessee at Martin 1998-2002 Dean’s List- University of Tennessee at Martin 2000 Teacher of the Year Award – Diocese of Tucson 2005