Keren Malca
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Chicago Public Schools, excelling in project management and data analysis. Successfully implemented training programs, achieving 100% project goals while fostering collaborative learning environments. Skilled in relationship building and instructional design, I am dedicated to enhancing student outcomes and supporting diverse learners.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Generated comprehensive weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports using current client data and outreach activities.
- Ensured contract objectives by monitoring program milestones effectively.
- Streamlined over 60 client files for accurate, organized documentation.
- Facilitated meetings with clients and representatives from Illinois Tollway and IHCC staff.
- Maintained daily email correspondence with clients to convey essential bid opportunities and events.
- Managed Tollway's Partnering For Growth relationships successfully.
- Developed strategic recruitment strategies to attract prospective clients.
Elementary Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Implement training programs at federal level from beginning and end.
- Managed projects and schedules.
- Evaluated data, tracked outcomes, and calculated figures and sums.
- Analyzed workflow processes, identified trends, and led team meetings sharing data.
- Led team all hands meetings with federal programs, collaborated.
- Worked with two project team managers to create vision and goals for projects.
- Set and met 100% of projects goals which resulted in a promotion.
- Communicated progress and roadblocks with stakeholders, provided solutions for roadblocks leading to on time and on budget delivery of projects.
- Attended faculty meetings and other school functions.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
- Served as mentor for new teachers in the department.
- Monitored lunchroom behavior and enforced appropriate conduct standards.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Collaborated with colleagues in creating interdisciplinary curriculum units.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
- Encouraged creativity among students by providing them with open-ended tasks.
- Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
- Tutored individual students after school hours as needed.
- Organized field trips to supplement classroom instruction.
- Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
- Supported English language learners by providing additional assistance during class time.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Pilsen Wellness Center
Chicago
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Manage basic office administrative tasks including filing
- Compared purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges.
- Communicated with clients to better understand financial needs and reported that information to the accountant.
- Maintained bookkeeping and filing for all accounting needs. Collected payments and updated accounts payable and receivable records. Compared purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges.
Education
Learning Specialist Lead
Teachers Supporting Teachers
Chicago, IL06-2020
Elementary Education
National Louis University
Chicago, IL01.2018
9-12th grade
Indiana SDA Boarding High School
Cicero, IN01.2012
Skills
- Training Facilitation
- Instructional Design
- Relationship Building
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Learning Technology
- Program Management
- Collaborative learning
- Documentation
Certification
- Illinois Licensure Testing System, Spanish Proficiency Certificate 2019
- Professional Educator’s License, January 2019
- Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement received by Illinois State Board of Education 2017
References
Upon Request
Hobbies and Interests
Fluent in Spanish, Microsoft Office (Excel. Project, Powerpoint), Problem Solving
Awards
Collaborative Leadership Award (2022), Inducted member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (2018), Harrison Fellows Scholarship (2013-2017)
Timeline
Program Director
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
12.2022 - 08.2024
Elementary Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
01.2019 - 11.2022
Accounts Payable Clerk
Pilsen Wellness Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
Learning Specialist Lead
Teachers Supporting Teachers
Elementary Education
National Louis University
9-12th grade
Indiana SDA Boarding High School
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