kimberly thomas

parent advocate

About

Licensed Child Care Provider who is dedicated and professional. A loving mother who enjoys working with children. Team player in any group centered activity. Experienced in the area of Administration for over 20 years with the skills of being an organized assistant in any office setting.

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

education management

Skill

clerical skills, childcare, administrative assistants, parenthood, child development, toddlers, early childhood development, non profits, parent education, behavior management, preschool, early childhood literacy, educational leadership, classroom management, nonprofits, community outreach, data entry, differentiated instruction, experience working with children, child advocacy, elementary education, family services, microsoft office, event planning, customer service, microsoft word, fundraising, administrative assistance, working with children, nonprofit organizations

Experience

parent worker

clara barton elementary school

2014-1 - 2014-6 · 6 mos

Responsible for monitoring lunch and recess, monitoring school hallway, and other duties as assigned by school Administration.

foreclosure secretary

pierce and associates

2008-8 - 2011-12 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Responsible for handling building court violations for properties. Duties include sending out violations to property owners for building violations, preparation of Assignment of Mortgage for foreclosure cases, reading Title Search, and some administrative duties as assigned.

administrative assistant

ann & robert h. lurie children's hospital of chicago

1990-5 - 2001-3 · 10 yrs 11 mos

All administrative duties - supporting the Fellow's and Attending Physician's in the Hematology Oncology Department.

dcfs licensed child care provider

lovin em like my own daycare

2012-1 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

Experience working with infants, children, and toddlers of different age groups. Highly skilled in understanding the needs of children in accordance to education, personal grooming, hygiene and extracurricular activities. Good knowledge of developing curriculum for home schooling children and ability to implement them effectively. Extensive knowledge of working with difficult children and the aides needed in order to deal with them. Able to understand children’s psychological needs

parent advocate

northeastern illinois university

2015-2 - Present · 11 yrs 8 mos

Responsible for developing and supporting the implementation of parent programs at participating GEAR UP schools. Conducting workshops and guiding parent advocates to increase parent participation in college readiness activities in accordance with funded GEAR UP goals. Recruiting parents for workshops that involve personal goals, college readiness, academic success, computer literacy, and securing resources for college workshops through in-person contact and telephone calls. Assisting with development of evaluation forms for workshops and classes. Facilitating meetings and booking clubs at schools. Networking with the community organizations to expand the pool of resources services available to parents served by the program. Attending and participating in team meetings and training sessions on a regular basis. Communicating regularly with the GEAR UP team and school staff. Collecting attendance reports and assisting in the development of needs assessment program reports regarding progress toward the parent goals.