Jaracus Copes, Ed.D.

Experience

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  Aerojet Fine Chemicals LLC

  Jan 2001 - Feb 2002

  Associate Chemist

  • Tested raw materials, bulk products, finished products, and stability samples.• Operated and maintained lab equipment including, but not limited to, analytical balances, pH meter, HPLC, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, Density meter, FT-IR spectrophotometer, GC, TOC monitor, viscometer, NMR, ovens, sieve analysis tester, and particle size analyzer.• Checked and verified analytical results generated by Analysts or Lab Technicians.• Trained new Analysts and/or Chemists

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  Cls Labs

  Oct 2002 - Aug 2003

  Chemist

  • Performed wet chemistry testing on water, wastewater, and soil samples.• Data entry of results concluded from testing. • Operation and maintenance of lab equipment including, but not limited to, analytical balances, pH meter, HPLC, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, FT-IR spectrophotometer, GC, TOC monitor, ovens.• Checked and verified analytical results generated by Analysts or Lab Technicians.• Trained new Analysts and/or Chemists.

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  New Destiny, LLC

  Oct 2003 - Jan 2021

  Owner

  • Mentor youth who participate in program through to college graduation.• Establish and direct supplemental educational services for students at all levels.• Create professional development plans for staff• Manage grant for out of school times programming • Write monthly and yearly grant reports.• Write and research grant funding opportunities.• Conduct professional development workshops at major education national conferences.• Advocate at the local, state, and national level for educational improvements.• Establish and direct an after school program consisting of 100 disadvantaged students in grades 7-12 per year. • Research developments in the education, youth development and afterschool fields.• Utilize multiple assessments to evaluate program effectiveness and to inform instruction.• Use innovative methods, including cooperative, service and experiential learning, to produce effective learning experiences. • Advocate for youth and their families at local, state, and federal levels.• Employ a staff of 7 to analyze and monitor students’ academic, social and emotional growth.• Conduct professional development workshops. Show less

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  Johns Hopkins University

  Sept 2014 - May 2017

  Instructional Facilitator

  Observe, coach and provide feedback to the after-school facilitators• Teach and/or co-teach lessons with facilitators to help improve facilitators understanding of STEM after-school content and pedagogy• Assist in the development of training for after-school facilitators and JHU Mentors• Assist in training the after-school facilitators and JHU mentors • Review lesson plans with facilitators• Encourage coordination and communication between the after-school facilitators and JHU mentors • Assist after-school facilitators in planning and facilitating student-driven projects• Assist after-school facilitators in the planning of student presentations for STEM Recognition events• Work with after-school facilitators to engage parents in the after-school program• Assist in the timely inventorying, requesting, and delivering of supplies• Attend and support STEM Recognition events (held twice/year/community)• Develop job aids for after-school coaches• Contribute information for inclusion in the Out of School Time (OST) status report• Work collaboratively with other after-school instructional coaches to ensure all facilitators get the support needed to effectively implement the after-school curriculum• Work collaboratively with the Project Leadership Team (PLT)• Regularly report on progress and implementation issues to the SABES Out of School Time (OST) team • Serve as a chaperone on fieldtrips• Participate in required training and staff meetings Show less

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  Howard County Public Schools

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2017

  Black Student Achievement Liaison

  • Serve as a liaison between assigned school(s) and the HCPSS Department of Student, Family, and Community Services.• Work closely with school administrators, guidance counselors, parents, and Black Student Achievement Program Specialist to improve performance on state tests and to increase college opportunities.• Creatively engage and offer consistent follow-up to African American students in assigned school(s).• Provide informative and innovative college and career exploration opportunities for African American students in assigned school(s).• Ensure that each African American student in assigned schools(s) has developed a meaningful and sustainable plan toward college enrollment and career exploration.• Participate in out-reach efforts, professional development, training, and team or planning meetings, as directed by the Black Student Achievement Program Specialist.• Coordinate and facilitate special programs, such as Parent Information Nights, to educate and empower African American parents to take leadership opportunities within the school system.• Record, track, and monitor African American student progress in assigned school(s).• Develop school-based support programs based upon an analysis and interpretation of critical data regarding African American students in assigned school(s). Show less

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  The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  STEM Instructional Designer

  Developed and Managed a STEM Academy (online and in-person) for middle and high school studentsGrew the program from 40 students to 500 students in less than 4 yearsAdded 25 classes in 4 yearsRecruited, trained, and supervised over 30 lab professionals to teach courses for STEM Academy per sessionManaged the registration process which includes the recruitment and selection of students to participate in STEM AcademyObserved, coached and provided feedback about curriculum implementation by instructorsCreated observation rubricTaught and/or co-taught lessons with instructors to help improve instructors understanding of STEM after-school content and pedagogyReviewed lesson plans with instructorsManaged a Math Mentoring program in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Baltimore.Recruited, trained, and supervised over 30 lab professionals to mentor underprivileged students in math annuallyLead and developed a summer artificial intelligence experience for middle school students in partnership with our Intelligence Systems Group.Created course curriculum with subject matter expertsDesigned and facilitated professional development sessions for instructors Show less

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  The Applied Learning Academy Inc.

  Feb 2021 - now

  President/ Chief Executive Officer