KIA FORTSON
Edgewood
Summary
Dynamic education administrator with several years of experience in program coordination, curriculum development, and student support seeking a challenging leadership role to enhance educational outcomes and foster a positive learning environment in addition to professional growth.
Methodical director with several years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations of company or organization. Hardworking and versatile professional well-versed in executing business strategies, preparing and implementing business plans and overseeing financial performance. Thorough knowledge of market changes and trends paired with strong grasp of corporate finance and performance measures.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of High School Success
Sisters Academy of Baltimore
01.2022 - Current
- Designed a fresh and modernized graduate support program while managing departmental budget and employees; development of Life Skills 7 and 8, Leadership 8 and Test Prep 8 curriculum, event planning, calendar logistics and departmental scheduling, management of scholarship fund, alumnae caseload consisting of 13-20 current students and up to 60 graduates, financial aid and admissions process guidance to students and families, essay writing, admissions avocation and counseling, development and proofreading, Yearbook creator and staff facilitator, professional development creation and implementation, behavioral management, data entry and database management, community service project development and supervision, other duties as assigned.
- Promoted twice after originally being hired as Assistant Director of Graduate Support.
Records Collection Specialist
Advancing Real Change, Inc.
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed a diverse mitigation/criminal caseload via client narratives, data entry and database management, historical research and genealogy development for Legal Discovery, jail call transcription, on-ground and in person investigation regarding confidential client information, other administrative duties as assigned.
General Education and SPED Middle School English Teacher
St. Elizabeth School, KIPP DC and Baltimore
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Began teaching career as a Substitute Teacher, then transitioned into Assistant SPED Teacher and Teaching Resident; IEP implementation, lesson planning and pullouts, behavioral management, data entry.
Customer Service Coordinator
Various Retail Companies
Baltimore
10.2012 - 08.2016
- Coordinated customer inquiries and resolved issues across various retail environments.
- Assisted in training new staff on customer service procedures and policies.
- Managed product returns and exchanges, ensuring compliance with company guidelines.
Education
M.F.A - Writing and Publishing
University of Baltimore
B.A - English
Coppin State University
Skills
- Data entry
- Database management
- Curriculum management and implementation
- Behavioral and classroom management
- Budget management
- Event planning and logistics
- Scheduling
- Professional development
- Restorative justice
- SPED and IEP management
- Leadership
- Office technology
- Program development
- Curriculum design
- Student counseling
- Community outreach
- Team leadership
References
- GABRIELLE HURLEY, Director of College and Career Success/Former Supervisor, Sisters Academy of Baltimore, 240-286-9121, ghurley@sistersacademy.org
- KATHERINE ATKINS, Mitigation Case Manager/Former Supervisor, Advancing Real Change, Inc., 704-868-6365, kma@advancingrealchange.org
- MARION WINIK, Director of M.F.A Program, University of Baltimore/Former Academic Advisor, University of Baltimore, 717-515-4083, mwinik@ubalt.edu
- BRIANNA TISDALE, Character Reference, Personal, 240-427-7803, briannatisdale@gmail.com
Personal Information
Relocation: open to relocation
Timeline
Director of High School Success
Sisters Academy of Baltimore
01.2022 - Current
Records Collection Specialist
Advancing Real Change, Inc.
02.2020 - 08.2022
General Education and SPED Middle School English Teacher
St. Elizabeth School, KIPP DC and Baltimore
08.2016 - 02.2020
Customer Service Coordinator
Various Retail Companies
10.2012 - 08.2016
M.F.A - Writing and Publishing
University of Baltimore
B.A - English
Coppin State University