Erik Dumantay

Experience

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  College Forward

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2015

  • Provide daily supervision and regular evaluation of approximately 10-15 full-time AmeriCorps members, who serve as college coaches to high school and college students across Texas so that College Forward students consistently receive the highest quality of services• Coordinate project teams on subjects such as program events, advising undocumented students, financial aid and literacy, parent services, curriculum revision, and community service activities• Plan and implement frequent training sessions for AmeriCorps members• Gather, maintain, analyze, and submit frequent statistical data and reports related to high school program activities for the staff, Executive Director, Board of Directors, and High School partners • Recruit, interview, evaluate, and place qualified AmeriCorps members as college coaches and program specialists, in cooperation with Human Resources Show less College Completion Coach, August 2012 - July 2013• Contacted 80+ motivated, 1st generation and/or low-income college students at The University of Texas at Austin and Austin Community College via phone, email, online messaging, postal mail and personal meeting to monitor progress, provide support, and address specific needs such as registration, housing, and financial aidCollege Access Coach, August 2011 - August 2012• Taught college preparatory classes to 30+ motivated and economically disadvantaged high school students at Manor High School• Provided students: orientation to the college experience, preparation of college entrance exams, assistance with college applications and securing financial aid Show less

  • College Completion Program Manager

    Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  • College Access and College Completion Coach

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2013
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  Austin College Access Network: Student Success Practitioner's Council

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Professional Development Chair

  • Oversee the development of ACAN professional development workshops geared towards high school counselors in the Central Texas area including the College Advising for Undocumented Students and Fresh Start: Successfully Transitioning from High School to College• Collaborate with a coalition of non-profit professionals and higher education professionals to see the execution of the workshops primarily held at Region 13 Education Center

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  Central Presbyterian Church, The Central Mission

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Social Work Intern

  • Assisted weekly 75 people who are homeless and/or low-income in offering financial assistance for ID’s, birth certificates, bus passes, and living expenses, and providing a clothes closet, and through church’s outreach program, The Central Mission • Met with 3-4 clients at a time in conducting psychosocial assessment to determine individual client needs to create individual plans of service providing support in solution-focused and crisis intervention counseling to make progress towards their goals• Created The Central Mission’s first SOP manual to streamline the program’s policies and procedures, to reduce learning curve of new volunteers, and to ensure program continuity with the help of interviews and needs assessment of key stakeholders Show less

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Aug 2015 - May 2017

  • Developed 1st year program, Monarch Student Program, which aims to promote the personal, academic, and professional growth for UT undocumented students providing professional workshops, networking events and 1-on-1 academic advising• Coordinated mentor program, which pairs undocumented students to foster healthy and positive relationships, build a safe and supportive community on campus, and increase academic motivation and achievement throughout college • Created textbook rental initiative to offer students of the Monarch Student Program free textbooks, iClickers, and laptops rentals, and provide school supplies such as notebooks, pens, and folders to help alleviate the cost of attendance every academic semester Show less • Taught three discussion classes for first year signature course, Race in the Age of Obama through the School of Undergraduate Studies, which provides students a brave space for students to reflect on social justice issues in society and examine their own personal values, stereotypes, and biases• Earned Teaching Certificate in First-Year Interdisciplinary Instruction by planning and evaluating the learning for over 50 1st year students on the influence of identities through current events, active learning, and class discussion Show less

  • Monarch Student Program Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Instructor/Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Career Coach - Liberal Arts Career Services

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
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  OneStar Foundation

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Summer Graduate Fellow

  • Assisted with management of $13 million federal grant which supports over 2,200 AmeriCorps members serving in non-profit organizations like auditing documents to check federal compliance and helping to new AmeriCorps staff members in Texas• Generated media press releases and wrote letters to over 200 Texas senators, representatives, and members of the U.S. Congress to announce the 28 non-profit organizations that the OneStar Foundation will fund and support in 2016-2017 fiscal year, and increase and promote awareness of AmeriCorps in Texas• Conducted Annual Grantee Survey for funded non-profit organizations to collect and analyze data on OneStar’s performance, training and support to those organizations such as developing or improving tools or resources for AmeriCorps staff and members Show less

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  City of Austin

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Austin Police Department Crisis Response Team Intern

  • Led and co-led crisis counseling interventions as part of APD’s first responder team for more than 200 scenes of traumatic crime including family violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, child neglect, deceased persons, death notification and abduction• Provided supportive counseling utilizing motivational interviewing and solution focused brief therapy principles in validating thoughts and feelings from trauma, in delivering psycho-education, and in conducting safety planning for victims of crime• Collaborated in multi-disciplinary teams such as police officers, EMS, hospital workers, medical examiners, and CPS workers in providing victims with appropriate resources and referrals and explaining the criminal justice processes as it applies to the case• Wrote detailed supplement police reports for every call responded documenting interactions with victims including presenting problem, presenting affect, psychological and medical history, family and other social supports, and the strengths of victims Show less

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  Associate Academic Advisor

  • Meet with over 300 students per semester delivering academic counseling, promoting educational opportunities, and confirming progress towards their degrees in order to maintain and improve the college’s 81% graduation rate• Communicate with prospective students and visiting families about admissions requirements and degrees offered especially information regarding Special Education as the program liaison to Special Education faculty and students• Document clear and precise notes after advising sessions on Advisor Toolkit pointing out key aspects of student interaction and highlighting goals ensuring smooth transition to their next advising session and eventually graduation • Oversee student organization, Student Council for Exceptional Children, to make certain that university standards are met and to provide student leaders with guidance to promote awareness of individuals with disabilities on campus Show less

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  Houston ISD

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2023

  • Managed district initiative (EMERGE) by supporting 9 district employees who serve over 350 1st gen, low-income students, empowering and preparing them to attend and graduate from selective colleges across the country per year. • Produced detailed reports and analysis via Salesforce and Naviance software on college application data, which showcases EMERGE’s impact for district officials and external stakeholders. • Developed and maintained partnerships with colleges across the country culminating in annual top-tier night, a college fair to introduce and inform over 2,000 students and families about the 40+ selective colleges in attendance. • Operated $25K budget to create district-wide end of semester celebration, providing space for community and celebration for over 300 seniors including retreat site, transportation, food, and merchandise. Show less • Received “Results Distinguish Us” Award for achieving 100% 4-year college matriculation and 80% selective college matriculation by ensuring a caseload of 40 students satisfied established deadlines and goals.• Implemented curriculum and taught topics such as college research and personal statements for over 45+ high school juniors at 7 high schools across HISD, promoting and exposing them to attend top-tier colleges across the country• Analyzed student data to develop strategies such as prioritizing students, calendaring time, and utilizing supervision for assistance in unique student cases, securing over $1 million scholarships in total for over 40 high school seniors• Recruited 350+ talented undeserved sophomores from Houston ISD across 40+ high schools through individualized and group presentations, and evaluated applications to ensure accepted students are trailblazers, risk-takers, and leaders Show less

  • Senior Manager

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Academics Program Manager

    Aug 2018 - Jul 2021
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  Fort Bend ISD

  Oct 2023 - now

  Coordinator of Collaborative Communities

  • Increased mentor recruitment, leading to the successful pairings of community mentors with students in campuses campuses across the district by leveraging targeted outreach and strengthening community partnerships.• Supported 25 Parent Educators serving as liaisons to families at Title I campuses by developing curriculum, facilitating PLC’s to promote collaboration, and conducting site visits to strengthen parent-school partnerships.• Created and implemented an Excel-based tracking tool to monitor parent and family engagement classes across 25 Title I campuses, enabling consistent evaluation and reporting of family participation efforts districtwide.• Facilitated partnership meetings with interested organizations to assess alignment with District needs and collaborate on engagement opportunities, resulting in donations of basic needs items and student support services. Show less