Virginia Dallman

About Virginia Dallman

Experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Data Driven Instruction, Fundraising, Professional Learning Communities, Social Media, Post Secondary Plans, Paths and Options. Strong education professional with a Master of Arts (M.A.) focused in Special Education and Teaching from National Louis University.

Experience

1. College Persistence Counselor

   MESA Charter High School

   Apr 2019 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   Direct and manage inaugural alumni success and college retention program at MESA which includes: establishing and maintaining a database of 115 alumni using Salesforce and Google applications, managing a caseload of 300 plus alumni, direct counseling 150 alumni on financial aid packages, academic advisement, and post-secondary transitions in order to increase college matriculation, enrollment and graduation rates• Foster connections between MESA college students and their school communities; including supporting students to navigate resources, accessing financial aid and scholarships, tutoring, mental health counseling, and other relevant resources toward achieving independence • Collaborate with College Counseling Department to plan and execute workshops related to scholarship and internship opportunities, SAT prep, FAFSA and TAP applications and post-secondary options for MESA students, alumni and families• Laisse with 30-40 public and private college and universities and their financial aid, admissions, academic advising, student affairs and opportunity programs to ensure that MESA alumni are persisting in their post-secondary plans• Develop and facilitate school wide professional development curriculum workshops to 65 staff members on school culture, college retention, financial aid, and other post-secondary success initiatives

Education

• American University

  Washington Semester Public Policy Program

  2010 — 2010

• Elmhurst University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Political Science

  2009 — 2011

• National Louis University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Special Education and Teaching

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Educational Leadership
• Classroom
• Nonprofits
• Differentiated Instruction
• Teacher Evaluation
• Public Speaking
• Curriculum Development
• K-12
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits
• Fundraising
• Microsoft Office
• Staff Development
• Education Reform
• Research
• Social Media
• Special Education
• Professional Learning Communities
• Volunteer Management
• Data Driven Instruction
• Literacy
• Teaching