Stephanie Botsford
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure academic advisor position. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Offers strong communication and task prioritization skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Interventionist/Tutor
Stetson Elementary School
2022.04 - Current
- Meet daily with K-5 students to engage and instruct them in group setting
- Teach scaffolded skills to support improvement of students' individual reading skills
- Conduct periodic assessments of student progress
- Collaborate with my team to determine success of implementation, appropriate placement based on scores, and best practices for intervention lessons
Assistant Forensics Coach
Air Academy High School
2012.09 - Current
- Motivate both team and individuals as paid coach
- Work with students to develop practice and performance goals and assist students in developing speaking, interpretation, and debate skills
- Assist in planning team events
- Judge both speech and debate in Colorado and nationally
- Supervise my own team and work judges’ table at tournaments
- Utilize customer service skills working judges' table including: positive interface with tournament judges, acting as liaison between participants and organizers, open communication with judges and tournament organizers, managing accurate, timely ballot return, and periodic crisis management
Juvenile Assessor
Mission Possible
2019.05 - 2022.04
- Completed self-report interviews with youth and families for youth entering juvenile detention
- Completed assessment based on interviews
- Wrote detention reports pertaining to each individual family which included relevant strengths, needs, and culture. These reports included release or detention recommendations that were used by the court
- Screened law enforcement involved youth to determine detention status
- Took court notes
- Interfaced with other agency providers
- Provided additional family/youth support when appropriate
Assistant Club Leader
4-H Wildcats
2016.08 - 2018.07
- Supported club leader in running regular club meetings, managing executive council planning meetings, filling in for leader during absence, acting as liaison between parents and leader, organizing public speaking practices, and encouraging students in skill development.
Basewide Homeschool Group Coordinator
Volunteer Position
2007.10 - 2010.10
- Established and maintained regular meeting times for parents
- Established and coordinated recurring weekly activities for students
- Initiated and maintained field trip schedule for students
- Planned and facilitated weekly combined physical activity and recreation activities/classes for students ages 4-16
- Coordinated with necessary base agencies for additional support for home education families
- Acted as resource for families new to the installation, home education, or both
Education
Master of Social Work -
School of Social Work, University of North Carolina
01.1997
Master of Education -
School of Education, University of North Carolina
01.1995
Bachelor of the Arts - Psychology, Educational History
Washington University in St. Louis
01.1990
Skills
- Instruction
- Mentoring
- Delegation
- Team Building
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
Training
Developing a Strong Foundation: Developing Early Literacy Skills – 45 hours, completed July 2022
SIPPS Professional Learning– 2 hours, completed July 2023
Executive Function Skills: Elementary Age Strategies – 3 hours, completed August 2023
Literacy Summit – 5 hours, completed October 2023
Timeline
Reading Interventionist/Tutor
Stetson Elementary School
2022.04 - Current
Juvenile Assessor
Mission Possible
2019.05 - 2022.04
Assistant Club Leader
4-H Wildcats
2016.08 - 2018.07
Assistant Forensics Coach
Air Academy High School
2012.09 - Current
Basewide Homeschool Group Coordinator
Volunteer Position
2007.10 - 2010.10
Master of Social Work -
School of Social Work, University of North Carolina
Master of Education -
School of Education, University of North Carolina
Bachelor of the Arts - Psychology, Educational History
Washington University in St. Louis
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