Cicely V. Wilson
CICELY VICTORIA WILSON
CHICAGO, IL 60649
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CAREER SUMMARY:
I have twenty years of professional experience in working with adults, children, and adolescents. This includes being a middle school and high school English teacher, Certified Professional Coach, counselor, professional trainer, manager, mentor, facilitator, administrator, and working in therapeutic environments. I am thoroughly accustomed to working under unpredictable, challenging yet rewarding environments of both small and large group settings.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
iPEC Life Coaching Institute
Certified Professional Coach and ELI-MP, September 2015
Oral Roberts University
Master of Arts Degree in Counseling, LPC and MFT, G.P.A.:3.93/4.0, May 2010
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
College of Education, Elementary Education G.P.A: 2.9/4.0
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, May 2000
SKILLS:
*Excellent communication and listening ability
*Equipped to work independently and under stressful conditions
*Able to respond calmly and professionally
*Thorough in executing administrative and therapeutic tasks
*Organized, responsible, and detail-oriented
*Mastery of teaching, coaching, counseling, mentoring, development, facilitation and training
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Co-Teacher, Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, IL
Assist the classroom teacher with 8th grade students administratively and academically on a daily basis and periodically substitute teach in various grades within the school
November 2019-Present
Empowerment Coach; Passion International; Chicago, IL
Strategically coach youth and young adults within my own private practice in cultivating courage, confidence, and communication skills in their lives
January 2014-Present
Social Emotional Learning/Writing Instructor; Teen Train, Inc.; Forest Park, IL
Taught high school students in the development of Social/Emotional Learning and Writing/ACT curriculum
June 2019-August 2019
Tutor; Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, IL
Tutored 7th and 8th grade students in small groups for Reading, Writing, and Language Arts in preparation for N.W.E.A. testing
April 2019-June 2019
Career Foundations Facilitator, Central States SER; Chicago, IL
Trained and facilitated clients pertaining to hard and soft skills related to job readiness, assessment, and furthering higher education for success in life
January 2018-January 2019
TIP Program Facilitator, Central States SER; Chicago, IL
Facilitated T.I.P. (Transforming Impossible to Possible) curriculum for Job Readiness Training purposes helping clients navigate internal and external behaviors to finding work and retaining work
January 2017-January 2019
Social Emotional Learning Counselor, SGA Youth and Family Services; Chicago, IL
Implemented individual and group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with youth and young adults males ages 17-21 in transition back into society after coming out of juvenile justice system
December 2014-December 2016
Empowerment Coach, Passion International; Chicago, IL
Strategically coach youth and young adults within my own private practice in cultivating courage, confidence, and communication skills in their lives to improves relationships with themselves and others
January 2014-Present
Literature Teacher, Urban Prep Academies, Chicago, IL
Skillfully taught high school students in the area of American and World Literature
August 2012-December 2013
Implementation Trainer, Achieve 3000, Chicago, IL
Trained teachers in the proper implementation of the online reading curriculums offered by Achieve 3000; certified by the company Achieve 3000 in order to provide best practices in professional development workshops to teachers of how to teach and navigate the KidBiz and TeenBiz reading curriculum modules
August 2011-April 2012
Reading Specialist, Lawrence Hall Youth Services, Chicago, IL
Therapeutically taught reading skills to the most educationally at risk students in the school
November 2010-January 2012
Counselor, Oral Roberts University Counseling Services, Tulsa, OK
Therapeutically processed presenting problems with clients to gain greater awareness of strategies to better cope with and manage conflict situations
January 2010-May 2010
Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Specialist, Daybreak Family Services, Tulsa, OK
Conducted life skills techniques to assist children and adolescents improve with interpersonal and intrapersonal relations
May 2009-July 2010
Life Skills Teacher, OK Boy Scouts, Tulsa, OK
Communicated and instructed kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students in the application of life skills such as respect, gratitude, discipline, etc.
September 2008-September 2009
Tutor, Huntington Learning Center, Tulsa, OK/Chicago, IL
Tutored and strengthened students of all ages in the areas of verbal and mathematic skills.
January 2008-January 2014
7th grade teacher, New Sullivan Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Taught mathematics, reading, writing, science, and social sciences curriculum to seventh grade students. Projects included: Created and implemented poetry contests throughout the grade level. Instructed the All Stars Program. Incorporated the Family Rescue Program. Fall 2003-Spring 2004, Fall 2006-Spring 2007
All Stars Coach/Prevention Specialist, Tanglewood Research, Chicago, IL
Coached best practices and analyzed teachers’ videos and paperwork in the administration of the All Stars Program within the classroom. Supervised, critiqued, and supported teachers with the All Stars teaching process. Projects included: Generated and coordinated the All Stars Teachers Banquet to show recognition to the teachers.
Fall 2004-Summer 2006
All Stars Instructor, New Sullivan Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Instructed and facilitated seventh grade students in the All Stars program that encouraged prevention of premature sexual activity and drug abuse amongst youth.
Projects included: Coordinated and developed the All Stars Celebration to reward students for their completion of the program.
February 2004-June 2004
Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator, Chicago International Charter School, Chicago, IL
Conducted and facilitated curriculum meetings with all language arts teachers of the 6-8 grades. Supervised and attended to the needs and actions of the Junior Academy language arts teachers. Corresponded with my national curriculum coordinator concerning the affairs of the academy. Developed quarterly reports of academic progress of the department. Organizing and coordinated a tutoring program.
Projects included: Implemented and organized Spelling Bees for 6th through 8th graders. Facilitated and arranged a Language Arts Showcase for 6th through 8th graders. Implemented and applied the Accelerated Reading Program with my classroom students.
Fall 2002-Summer 2003
Language Arts Teacher, Chicago International Charter School, Chicago, IL
Instructed and taught reading and writing curriculum to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Projects included: Incorporated and assigned students to know the history of black poets. Directed a “Learning your Library” Unit. Created and implemented poetry contests.
Fall 2000-Summer 2003
CICELY VICTORIA WILSON
CHICAGO, IL 60649
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CAREER SUMMARY:
I have twenty years of professional experience in working with adults, children, and adolescents. This includes being a middle school and high school English teacher, Certified Professional Coach, counselor, professional trainer, manager, mentor, facilitator, administrator, and working in therapeutic environments. I am thoroughly accustomed to working under unpredictable, challenging yet rewarding environments of both small and large group settings.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
iPEC Life Coaching Institute
Certified Professional Coach and ELI-MP, September 2015
Oral Roberts University
Master of Arts Degree in Counseling, LPC and MFT, G.P.A.:3.93/4.0, May 2010
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
College of Education, Elementary Education G.P.A: 2.9/4.0
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, May 2000
SKILLS:
*Excellent communication and listening ability
*Equipped to work independently and under stressful conditions
*Able to respond calmly and professionally
*Thorough in executing administrative and therapeutic tasks
*Organized, responsible, and detail-oriented
*Mastery of teaching, coaching, counseling, mentoring, development, facilitation and training
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Co-Teacher, Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, IL
Assist the classroom teacher with 8th grade students administratively and academically on a daily basis and periodically substitute teach in various grades within the school
November 2019-Present
Empowerment Coach; Passion International; Chicago, IL
Strategically coach youth and young adults within my own private practice in cultivating courage, confidence, and communication skills in their lives
January 2014-Present
Social Emotional Learning/Writing Instructor; Teen Train, Inc.; Forest Park, IL
Taught high school students in the development of Social/Emotional Learning and Writing/ACT curriculum
June 2019-August 2019
Tutor; Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, IL
Tutored 7th and 8th grade students in small groups for Reading, Writing, and Language Arts in preparation for N.W.E.A. testing
April 2019-June 2019
Career Foundations Facilitator, Central States SER; Chicago, IL
Trained and facilitated clients pertaining to hard and soft skills related to job readiness, assessment, and furthering higher education for success in life
January 2018-January 2019
TIP Program Facilitator, Central States SER; Chicago, IL
Facilitated T.I.P. (Transforming Impossible to Possible) curriculum for Job Readiness Training purposes helping clients navigate internal and external behaviors to finding work and retaining work
January 2017-January 2019
Social Emotional Learning Counselor, SGA Youth and Family Services; Chicago, IL
Implemented individual and group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with youth and young adults males ages 17-21 in transition back into society after coming out of juvenile justice system
December 2014-December 2016
Empowerment Coach, Passion International; Chicago, IL
Strategically coach youth and young adults within my own private practice in cultivating courage, confidence, and communication skills in their lives to improves relationships with themselves and others
January 2014-Present
Literature Teacher, Urban Prep Academies, Chicago, IL
Skillfully taught high school students in the area of American and World Literature
August 2012-December 2013
Implementation Trainer, Achieve 3000, Chicago, IL
Trained teachers in the proper implementation of the online reading curriculums offered by Achieve 3000; certified by the company Achieve 3000 in order to provide best practices in professional development workshops to teachers of how to teach and navigate the KidBiz and TeenBiz reading curriculum modules
August 2011-April 2012
Reading Specialist, Lawrence Hall Youth Services, Chicago, IL
Therapeutically taught reading skills to the most educationally at risk students in the school
November 2010-January 2012
Counselor, Oral Roberts University Counseling Services, Tulsa, OK
Therapeutically processed presenting problems with clients to gain greater awareness of strategies to better cope with and manage conflict situations
January 2010-May 2010
Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Specialist, Daybreak Family Services, Tulsa, OK
Conducted life skills techniques to assist children and adolescents improve with interpersonal and intrapersonal relations
May 2009-July 2010
Life Skills Teacher, OK Boy Scouts, Tulsa, OK
Communicated and instructed kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students in the application of life skills such as respect, gratitude, discipline, etc.
September 2008-September 2009
Tutor, Huntington Learning Center, Tulsa, OK/Chicago, IL
Tutored and strengthened students of all ages in the areas of verbal and mathematic skills.
January 2008-January 2014
7th grade teacher, New Sullivan Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Taught mathematics, reading, writing, science, and social sciences curriculum to seventh grade students. Projects included: Created and implemented poetry contests throughout the grade level. Instructed the All Stars Program. Incorporated the Family Rescue Program. Fall 2003-Spring 2004, Fall 2006-Spring 2007
All Stars Coach/Prevention Specialist, Tanglewood Research, Chicago, IL
Coached best practices and analyzed teachers’ videos and paperwork in the administration of the All Stars Program within the classroom. Supervised, critiqued, and supported teachers with the All Stars teaching process. Projects included: Generated and coordinated the All Stars Teachers Banquet to show recognition to the teachers.
Fall 2004-Summer 2006
All Stars Instructor, New Sullivan Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Instructed and facilitated seventh grade students in the All Stars program that encouraged prevention of premature sexual activity and drug abuse amongst youth.
Projects included: Coordinated and developed the All Stars Celebration to reward students for their completion of the program.
February 2004-June 2004
Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator, Chicago International Charter School, Chicago, IL
Conducted and facilitated curriculum meetings with all language arts teachers of the 6-8 grades. Supervised and attended to the needs and actions of the Junior Academy language arts teachers. Corresponded with my national curriculum coordinator concerning the affairs of the academy. Developed quarterly reports of academic progress of the department. Organizing and coordinated a tutoring program.
Projects included: Implemented and organized Spelling Bees for 6th through 8th graders. Facilitated and arranged a Language Arts Showcase for 6th through 8th graders. Implemented and applied the Accelerated Reading Program with my classroom students.
Fall 2002-Summer 2003
Language Arts Teacher, Chicago International Charter School, Chicago, IL
Instructed and taught reading and writing curriculum to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Projects included: Incorporated and assigned students to know the history of black poets. Directed a “Learning your Library” Unit. Created and implemented poetry contests.
Fall 2000-Summer 2003