JAMILA MITCHELL
Roxbury
Summary
An accommodating, organized, and innovative educator with extensive experience working with middle school through college-level students. Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills that foster meaningful cooperative relationships with students, parents, and staff. Uses student-centered focus to teach the class content to regular and special education students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Humanities Inclusion Teacher (Grades 6 - 8)
Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School
09.2008 - 06.2011
- Responsible for instructing 2 sets of English Language Arts inclusion classes with 17 regular education students and 13 special education students in grade 7 and 1 English Language Arts inclusion class with 13 regular education students and 13 special education students in grade 8
- Responsible for instructing 2 sets of Humanities inclusion classes with 15 regular education students and 13 special education students in grade 6
- Developed weekly lesson plans to ensure student learning of the core curriculum and state standards and used technology to support instruction and learning
- Tutored students after-school to improve and clarify student understandings, as well as build academic confidence. This resulted in 100% of student promotion and 100% who received proficiency or exemplary on the MCAS.
- Led a student advisory group to build student character and classroom community
- Organized field trip to the Museum of Science for 120 students and 8 teachers. Had teachers create worksheets to help students stay focused. Secured participation of the museum in student learning with science-focused lesson plans.
English Language Arts and Math Teacher Resident
McCormack Middle School
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Designed and implemented weekly lesson plans in collaboration with the lead teacher for 3 sets of English Language Arts inclusion classes that had 18 regular education and 10 special education students in grade 7
- Designed and implemented weekly lesson plans in collaboration with the lead teacher for 1 Math inclusion class with 18 regular education and 10 special education students in grade 7
- Led a student advisory group and tutored students after-school to build student character, increase their academic confidence and improve classroom community
- Organized volunteer opportunity for Best Buy employees at the school and secured a donation of $1,000 from the company
Program Manager
Associated Grant Makers (AGM)
05.2004 - 06.2007
- Managed nonprofit participation in Associated Grant Makers Nonprofit Partners Program generating nearly $200,000 annually
- Developed, managed, and tracked educational programs generating more than $33,000 annually
- Identified and cultivated potential partnerships and alliances to expand the reach of Nonprofit Partners Program and program offerings
- Planned and coordinated annual “Nonprofit Partners Meeting” including persons from local foundations, corporate giving programs, members of academia and staff
- Conceptualized, marketed, implemented, and evaluated more than 25 programs throughout the year that drew more than 900 nonprofit organizations throughout Massachusetts
- Conducted fund development process training sessions and presentations for area nonprofits, colleges, and universities throughout Massachusetts
Coordinator, Information & Publications
Associated Grant Makers (AGM)
01.2003 - 05.2004
- Developed marketing and communications materials for the Nonprofit Partners Program
- Created design for quarterly electronic newsletters and calendars for Nonprofit Partners and Grant Making Members
Program Associate, Information Services and Partners Program
Associated Grant Makers (AGM)
07.2001 - 12.2003
- Developed, marketed, and implemented Members’ programs and workgroups including the Summer Fund Collaborative and Rhode Island Funders’ Project
- Wrote, compiled, formatted, and edited articles and information for AGM publications including the Annual Report and the “Members’ and Partners’ Update,” a quarterly newsletter distributed to grantmaking Members and nonprofit Partners
- Created and led trainings on grants research and proposal writing and budgeting
- Organized volunteer opportunity for Best Buy employees at the school and secured a donation from the company
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism/Advertising, Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Northeastern University
Boston, MAMaster of Arts - Education
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Boston, MA06.2008
Master of Arts - Integrated Marketing Communications
Emerson College
Boston, MA06.2004
Skills
- Collaborative engagement with parents
- Emotional support
- Collaborative teaching methods
- Interpersonal skills enhancement
Accomplishments
- New England Blacks in Philanthropy (NEBIP), Greater Boston, MA January 2005 - June 2007 Steering Committee Member
- New England Chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), Greater Boston, MA September 2005 - June 2007 Steering Committee, Member
- Nonprofit Strategy Working Group (NSWG), Boston, MA September 2005 - May 2007 Steering Committee Member
Community Service
- Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School Board of Trustees, Boston, MA, 2020-09
- New England Blacks in Philanthropy (NEBIP), Steering Committee Member, Greater Boston, MA, 2005-01, 2007-06
- New England Chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), Steering Committee Member, Greater Boston, MA, 2005-09, 2007-06
- Nonprofit Strategy Working Group (NSWG), Steering Committee Member, Boston, MA, 2005-09, 2007-05
Certification
- English, 5 - 8
- Moderate Disabilities, 5 - 12
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work from home optionCareer advancementWork-life balancePaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing401k matchTimeline
Humanities Inclusion Teacher (Grades 6 - 8)
Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School
09.2008 - 06.2011
English Language Arts and Math Teacher Resident
McCormack Middle School
09.2007 - 06.2008
Program Manager
Associated Grant Makers (AGM)
05.2004 - 06.2007
Coordinator, Information & Publications
Associated Grant Makers (AGM)
01.2003 - 05.2004
Program Associate, Information Services and Partners Program
Associated Grant Makers (AGM)
07.2001 - 12.2003
Master of Arts - Integrated Marketing Communications
Emerson College
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism/Advertising, Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Northeastern University
Master of Arts - Education
University of Massachusetts, Boston
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