Kendall Laster

Experience

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  Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2018

  Clinical Assistant

  • Participates in total direct patient care in a team approach• Work therapeutically in a community of emotionally and/or chemically dependent patients. Primary responsibility including basic patient care and procedure• Observing patients and maintain patient safety, assisting patients with activities of daily living both physically and emotionally, and with meeting team objectives• Maintains orderly work area, confidentiality, and others duties as assigned by clinical team and nursing staff• Demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and to provide the care needed Show less

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  Canopy Children's Solutions

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  Behavioral Educational Interventionist

  • Assists students in achieving educational and behavioral goals through direct instruction and indirect support in school setting• The position requires recording and monitoring the daily behaviors of students placed in the school • As a behavior educational interventionist, we are required to work under the realm of the therapists and teachers

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  Tougaloo College

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Academic Coach

  • Acted as a tertiary advisor to track student progress toward graduation• Making adjustments to student records as a result of a change or formal declaration of major• Monitoring students on academic plans and students who are on probation and warning• Facilitate assignment of advisors for transfer students• Monitor and collect data on students accepted to graduate and professional school• Assist students in completing graduate school applications• Address academic challenges of students• Provide technical assistance to faculty and staff regarding issues relative to persistence and graduation in collaboration with Careers Services and Faculty Development Show less

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  University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

  - Weekly meetings with a cohort of 21 freshmen from New Orleans in the Louisiana Educate Program to discuss academic strategies for success, which include: time management, organizational skills, and goal setting. - Oversee the creation of the tutoring center, hiring and training of graduate students, desk workers, and tutors to track and monitor required study hours.- Prepare students for weekly objectives that pertain to their academia. -Advise and coach students on utilizing the appropriate resources on campus that can essentially help with the students' success. This includes referrals to Educational Support Programs, Wellness Center, Trio, Disability Resources for Students, and Academic Success Center. -Facilitating programs and recording geared towards participation. Show less

  • Academic Success Coach

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Instructor

    Aug 2021 - May 2023
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  InsideTrack

  Jun 2023 - now

  Associate Partnership Director

  As an Associate Partnership Director (APD), my key responsibilities are driving partner loyalty and contract renewals with a portfolio of partners. With an understanding of client needs and our programs, I work cross-functionally to provide a positive experience for our partners. This position requires me to develop a deep rapport with individuals throughout the client organization. I work with the Program Director to develop strategies to meet and exceed partner expectations, gather trends and recommendations to share with the client counterparts, and represent and champion our work with partners. Show less