Samantha Lasky

Experience

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  Apple School

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

  Assistant Teacher

  - Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. - Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. - Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. - Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts. - Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Show less

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  Central Missouri Community Action

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Family Advocate - Practicum Student

  - Provided short-term case management services to low income individuals and families- Referred walk-in and established clients to needed resources and services in the community- Facilitated 12 week community leadership course in a low-income neighborhood to residents- Established professional relationships with community members and organizations

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  JVS Chicago

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  Employment Specialist

  - Conduct one-on-one case management with low-income clients who are seeking permanent employment- Facilitate monthly job readiness training to program participants- Perform weekly outreach at Department of Family Support Services to promote JVS services- Provide supportive services, like job retention, interviewing skills, and resume building to clients- Create and monitor individual career plans with clients that establish goals and objectives for employment

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  Illinois Collaboration on Youth

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Assist in the development and facilitation of trainings, meetings, and workshops for providers- Input and analyze training evaluations to inform improvements to the program- Research grant opportunities and assist in creation of the grant proposal and LOI- Develop Grant Writing Toolkit and apply for authorized entity credential through Gateways- Attend various managerial, commission, and board meetings and take minutes-Oversee ICOY’s monthly webinar series through coordination, assistance with facilitation, and evaluation- Support in the development and coordination of training calendar, contracts, and resources for IDHS service providers Show less

  • Training Consultant

    May 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Practicum Student

    Aug 2018 - May 2019
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  Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI)

  Oct 2019 - now

  - Assists in data collection and analysis - Drafts and edit assessment reports, grant proposals, research reports, white papers, backgrounddocuments, fact sheets, newsletters, other organizing and communications materials and funderreports- Coordinates and support the work of advisory committees, councils, task forces, teams andresearch partnerships.- Provides research assistance on evidence-based best practices and policies; assists withresearch and development of curricula, tools and other resources.- Supports the Digital Bridge collaborative as a team member of the Secretariat- Participates in community/stakeholder meetings; assist with facilitation of group discussions withpartners and stakeholders. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Program Associate

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2022