Chiquita Lockett

Chiquita R. Lockett, MPA Contact 3422 Kingston Street Jacksonville, Florida-- Qualifications Summary Results-focused writing professional with strength in advanced writing, research, and content creation. Communicative and collaborative with proficiency in MS Office and additional computing applications. Highly organized, initiative-taking, and punctual with a collaborative mentality. Adept at managing concurrent goals to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes. Education University of North Florida Master of Public Administration August 2016 GPA 3.29 University of North Florida Bachelor of Arts English/Psychology April 2012 GPA 3.74 Key Skills Verbal And Written Communication | Administrative Leadership | Contract Management | Recordkeeping | Document Management | Group Dynamics | Research | Emotional Intelligence | Diligence | Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Email & Calendar Documentation | Written | Communication | Email Writing Skills | English Interpretation (Dialectical) | Newsletters Proofreading | Reading | Research | Staff And Educator Guidance | Team Collaboration | Grant Proposals | Public Relations | Experience JAN 2019 – PRESENT Substitute Teacher | ESS/Duval County Public Schools Aiding with classroom instruction, following lesson plans, and providing added support to students. Providing feedback to teachers on student behavior and performance in the classroom. Monitoring classrooms, ensuring that all students were safe and adhering to school rules. Collaborating with other staff members to ensure a positive learning environment for students. Supervising lunchroom duties, playground activities, field trips and after-school programs. Adapting lesson plans to meet the individual needs of each student. Developing creative activities to engage students in learning opportunities. Utilizing various teaching techniques to motivate students and foster their academic growth. Enforcing school policies on discipline, attendance, dress code. FEB 2021 – JUNE 2022 School Coordinator | Duval County Public Schools/I’m A STAR Foundation Relationship Building | Troubleshooting | Organizational Skills | Social Media Proficiency | Grammar Skills | Decision-Making | Team Building | People Skills | Flexible. Resolute And Trustworthy | Friendly, Cheerful Outlook | Equipment Operation | Order Verification | Financial Management | Project Management | Staff Supervision | Data Entry | Consulting | Business Administration | Information Collection | Resource Allocation | Database Management | Work Planning & Prioritization | MS Office | Discretion & Confidentiality | Customer Service Coordinating with teachers to ensure student success and academic achievement. Organizing and facilitating parentteacher conferences. Developing an effective system for tracking student attendance and grades. Overseeing the planning of extraordinary events such as field trips, assemblies, and fundraisers. Ensuring compliance with all state regulations regarding educational standards and safety procedures. Maintaining a positive learning environment by enforcing policies and resolving conflicts among students. Collaborating with other administrators to create strategies for improving student performance and engagement in class activities. Developing and implementing camp-wide policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all campers, staff, and visitors. Organizing daily activities including sports, outdoor games, arts and crafts, swimming, team building exercises, and more. Recruiting and training seasonal staff members in areas such as first aid and CPR certification, risk management strategies, customer service standards. Developing and implementing after-school program activities for youth ages 5-13. Creating and supporting a safe, positive environment for students to learn and develop skills. Overseeing the daily operations of the after-school program, including staff scheduling, budget management, and student supervision. Ensuring compliance with all state licensing regulations related to the after-school program. Aiding in developing individual learning plans tailored to each student's needs. JAN 2018 – MAR 2020 School Manager | First Coast YMCA’s Tiger Academy Writing protocols and preparing work orders. Drafting and editing technical documents. Scheduling meetings. Routing documents through the proper knowledge management system. Preparing materials for board meetings. Helping students with medication administration and blood sugar monitoring. Reviewing and utilizing materials such as reports, letters, and memos. Maintaining project budgets. Monitoring and supporting the effectiveness and implementation of programs and services. Processing purchase orders and payroll. Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of office procedures, bookkeeping and record keeping systems. Scheduling meetings, appointments, and conferences. Ordering, receiving, storing, and keeping office supplies. Providing first aid to ill and injured students. Coordinating verbal and written information to all school employees. Maintaining unquestionable confidentiality. Prioritizing multiple deadline-driven tasks. Completing special projects. Ensuring and monitoring the clear understanding of policies and procedures. Ensuring the safe maintenance and security operation of all school premises including the purchase and repair of furniture and fittings. Ensuring the continuing availability of utilities, site services and equipment. Monitoring, assessing, and reviewing contractual obligations for outsourced school services. Ensuring a safe environment for the stakeholders of the school by providing a secure and safe environment. Ensuring the effective monitoring and management of ancillary services e.g., meals, cleaning, and more. Planning, investigating, and keeping all school records. Ensuring exact implementation of the health & safety policies. FEB 2016 – NOV 2017 Community Liaison | School for Accelerated Learning & Technologies, Inc. Maintaining assigned project budgets. Providing educational support systems for at promise youths, ages 16-24. Delivering consistent instructional and administrative aid. Executing school-wide curriculum management. Coordinating statewide and national testing. Guiding upcoming graduates towards educational and career prospects. Establishing and supporting partnerships with community leaders, public authorities, and community organizations. Promoting educational services via public media outlets— website, social media, flyers, and more. Implementing internal school communications via the school website, social media pages, texts, emails, internal signage, and newsletters. Managing positive school-wide community relationships. Coordinating awards ceremonies and school-wide events. JUL 2012 – FEB 2016 Receptionist | First Coast YMCA’s Tiger Academy Establishing supportive relationships with administrators, staff, parents, and students. Discerning proper procedures for processing guests, visitors, and student pick-ups. Answering and directing phone calls—captivating messages and memos. Responding efficiently to inquiries by consistently communicating with administrators. Scanning, faxing, emailing, and copying documents. Developing and distributing school-wide calendars and information. Accepting and processing school payments (cash, checks, money orders). Administering medication to authorized students. Assisting with records maintenance—cum files, visitor documentation, invoices, and more. JAN 2008 – JAN 2010 English Tutor| Florida State College at Jacksonville Tutoring peers with academic papers. Proofreading peer educational assignments. Providing instructions for the improvement of peer writing skills. Documenting success in performing key student evaluations to determine English language and literary proficiency. Implementing procedures to help students in overcoming barriers in reading comprehension, grammatical concepts, literary assessment, homework review, expository writing, and material research. Leadership As an educator, I support a positive school and classroom environment that promotes student engagement, behavior management, and social-emotional development supports. References Available upon request.