Marissa Floyd
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Passionate Community Advocate with over 13 years of experience dedicated to utilizing a strong background in education, community engagement and needs assessment. Skilled in developing and implementing academic, career, and social development programs to foster growth and success. Recognized for exceptional communication, problem solving, and organizational abilities. Dedicated educator with a proven track record of empowering underserved cultures and interests by effectively communicating with local and state agencies. Skilled at connecting organizations to allies to effect real change and collective action.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Parent Advisor
Sacramento City Unified School District
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development, and education.
- Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Assisted individuals in navigating processes and procedures to resolve issues, understand rights and express views to state and local legislature.
Peer Mentor
California State University, Sacramento
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Knowledgeable about general academic policies, campus and College of Education programs, teacher credentialing program admission criteria applications and processes, and serve as a resource to new and future students.
- Assist the Equity Coordinator in the College of Education with recruitment, retention and graduation of students who are first generation, multilingual/multicultural and financial aid recipients (Cal Grant and Pell Grant) pursuing careers in education.
- There is emphasis on recruiting students pursuing a Hmong or Spanish Bilingual Authorization, math, science and education specialists.
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
Equity Leader
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Advocated for marginalized communities
- Promoted educational excellence for all students
- Facilitated discussions about topics of race & ethnicity, gender expression, ability, class and sexual identity
- Collected quantitative and qualitative data from various stakeholders
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Customer Service Lead
Southwest Strategies
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Communicate with management, PG&E Safety Personnel, Traffic Control and other staff.
- Establish and maintain safety protocols.
- Commute in Northern and Central California as needed.
- Work with team through set up and closing of Community Resource Center.
- Data collection and reporting.
- Lead, direct and supervise staff.
- Facilitate safety briefings.
- Maintain community center (inventory and Covid-19 protocol adherence).
- Manage and troubleshoot challenging customer feedback/inquiries.
Behavior Support Aide
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
03.2018 - 02.2023
- Data collection, reporting and analysis.
- Supervision of instructional tasks.
- Facilitate social peer to peer engagement.
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Facilitate social and emotional learning groups.
- Work with staff to engage in whole class, small group and individual behavior intervention.
Instructional Assistant
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Assist pupils independent living skills including but not limited to: social interaction and home economics.
- Provide support to pupils with classwork (math, English, science, social studies and physical education).
- Behavior intervention.
- Teach pupils coping strategies for challenging emotions including but not limited to anger, anxiety and sadness.
- Pre-teach and reteach class curriculum as needed.
Associate Supervisor
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Process student enrollment forms.
- Document student attendance.
- Record minutes of staff meetings.
- Establish daily lesson plans.
- Manage staff schedules and shift rotation.
- Conflict resolution and behavior intervention.
- Establish and maintain relationships with families enrolled in Student Care Program.
Instructional Aide
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
02.2014 - 09.2014
- Tutor elementary school students in math, science, English and history.
- Supervise indoor and outdoor recreational activities.
- Prepare small meals.
- Basic housekeeping duties.
Team Leader
Sacramento Chinese Community Center
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Prepare weekly work plans relevant to monthly themes of community health to diverse student populations.
- Cultivate a physical and emotional safe space for student development.
- Instruction of large group social learning activities.
- Instruction of large group art and home economic activities.
- Oversee large group indoor and outdoor recreation activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
Sacramento, CA05.2023
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Proficient in building relationships and conveying information
- Promotes inclusive safety measures for diverse communities
- Community advocacy
- Project coordination
- Content development
- Community relations development
- Data-driven insights
- Policy Analysis
Timeline
Parent Advisor
Sacramento City Unified School District
07.2023 - 05.2025
Peer Mentor
California State University, Sacramento
02.2023 - 06.2023
Equity Leader
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
08.2021 - 02.2023
Customer Service Lead
Southwest Strategies
07.2020 - 08.2023
Behavior Support Aide
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
03.2018 - 02.2023
Instructional Assistant
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
01.2016 - 03.2018
Associate Supervisor
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
09.2014 - 10.2015
Instructional Aide
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
02.2014 - 09.2014
Team Leader
Sacramento Chinese Community Center
08.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
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