Kim Davis-Ambrose

773-419-4273

Skills

Ability to communicate and organize parents, youth, and community stakeholders

Ability to foster positive relationships with youth and adults, to promote social and emotional development.

Ability to facilitate result driven meetings, trainings, and workshops

Knowledge of restorative justice practices; including confliction resolution conversations and peace circles

Familiar with community based planning and organizing

Knowledge of federal, state and municipal guidelines related to parent and community engagement

Knowledge of community based resources and programs

Knowledge of Microsoft programs, i.e., Word, Excel, Power point, and Outlook

Ability to understand the climate and cultural diversity of youth and families

Professional Experience

Chicago Collegiate Charter School 2014-2016

Family & Student Support Specialist/Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator

  • Actively tracked and monitored student’s attendance, conducted home-visits, and implemented attendance intervention strategies
  • Provided restorative justice and conflict resolution groups to students using Restorative Justice Practices
  • Developed and maintained relationships with program partners, community stakeholders, and school staff
  • Performed intakes for client assessments, goal-planning strategies, and referrals
  • Develop recruitment and enrollment strategies for students and parents
  • Facilitated open house, parent trainings, and lottery events
  • Communicated with parents and guardians regarding the enrollment process
  • Utilized Power School, Kickboard, and Impact software programs to process student information and data

SGA Youth and Family Services 2012-2014

Resource Coordinator/Group Facilitator

  • Facilitated group sessions with teens in the juvenile justice system
  • Implemented Think First, Personal Choice Behavior, Anger Management and 21st Century HQA curriculum to at risk youth
  • Recruited community partners to deliver programs and resources which support family engagement, and student achievement
  • Facilitated and organized parent workshops, trainings, and monitored after school programs
  • Arranged translation and interpretation services for meetings, conferences and telephone calls
  • Prepared and conducted parent/teacher surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of programming
  • Prepared accurate and timely reports and budgets and researched private and public sector funding opportunities

Chicago Public Schools 2003-2012

Parent/Community/Afterschool Coordinator - William’s Multiplex

  • Developed strategic partnerships with community residents, businesses, and community and faith based organizations to support the social and emotional needs of students and parents
  • Planned and organized school based community meetings and other events and activities
  • Provided technical assistance to Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and Local School Council (LSC)
  • Planned and coordinated meetings and events to nurture and cultivate family engagement and cultural enrichment
  • Served as school homeless liaison, i.e. coordinating clothing, transportation, and distribution of CTA passes
  • Facilitated and planned parent and community empowerment and engagement activities and events
  • Assisted administrative leadership teams andfacilitated training sessions for parents, students, and staff
  • Assisted head start teacher with annual recruitment and visited student’s homes as needed
  • Assisted parents with completion of various forms and applications and followed up with parents regarding attendance issues
  • Utilized IMPACT and other computer based programs to input and analyze student data
  • Represented the Williams Multiplex campus at various events and meetings articulating each school’s mission and vision while developing monthly Multiplex campus newsletter
  • Assisted school partners with onsite program implementation and attended Professional Development sessions with school faculty
  • Served as after school program coordinator for the Chicago Arts Partnership in Education (CAPE) program and Passages Alternative programs

Parents for School Choice2006-2011

South Side Liaison/Consultant

  • Developed strategies to conduct outreach activities throughout targeted communities geared toward outlining the different types of New Schools; charter, turnaround, contract, performance, neighborhood, magnet, and selective enrollment.
  • Facilitated monthly workshops with parents and community stakeholders regarding new school options and best practices for high performing schools
  • Provided informational presentations, serve as a panelist and spokesperson, provide interviews promoting the mission of parents for school choice via Chicago’ media outlets i.e., channel 7 news, Chicago Works, Economist Magazine, and WGCI radio
  • Assisted with planning for the Chicago’s New School’s Expo
  • Facilitated workshops, attended team meetings, and prepared monthly reports
  • Supervised and assigned duties to parent champions and provided information at events and meetings

Chicago Public Schools 2000-2003

Parent Resource Specialist - Office of High School Programs

  • Assisted Chicago Public Schools parents with referrals to appropriate CPS departments
  • Analyze student transcripts for evening high school and alternative school placements and completed school referrals and Illinois student work permits
  • Assisted with CPS city wide initiatives, i.e., National College Fair, MLK Historically Black College Fair, High School Fair, and Financial Aid Fair
  • Assisted Director of Post-Secondary Education with written correspondence, bi-monthly high school counselors meeting, and collection of student scholarship data

Chicago Housing Authority1992-2000

Program Coordinator - Department of Resident Programs

  • Developed and coordinated educational and cultural programs to service CHA families and established emergency task force teams
  • Networked with agencies, institutions, schools, and resident leadership at public housing sites
  • Coordinated and monitored the policies and procedures for the summer and winter sessions and developed program descriptions, budgets, and forms
  • Coordinated and supervised the CHA Annual Historical Black College tour for CHAHigh School students and assisted High School students on college selection and application process
  • Assisted with the coordination and implementation of the Chicago Housing Authority federally funded Drug Elimination Scholarship Program
  • Responsible for the day to day operations of the Dearborn Homes after school studycenter; i.e. programming, budget, and staff supervision

Education

Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Political Science

Northeastern Illinois University Chicago. IL

Bachelor of Arts – 2013

Interdisciplinary Studies

Chicago State University Chicago, IL

Currently Enrolled

Masters of Social Work

References Available Upon Request

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