Jared Schapiro

Experience

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  Danet, Inc

  Jan 2001 - Apr 2002

  Process Consultant

  Responsible for documenting organizational workflow and identifying process requirements for large telecommunications companies. Worked as a liaison between high-level managers, customer support personnel, and software developers in an effort to map mission critical business processes to corresponding functions of proprietary billing software. Supported senior analysts by editing documents, scheduling meetings, and capturing meeting minutes. This work required meticulous planning, effective interpersonal communication skills, and proficiency in a variety of software applications. Show less

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  Ototo Sushi

  Nov 2002 - Aug 2010

  Lead Server

  Lead server in a neighorhood Japanese restaurant. Responsible for managing reservation system, strategizing seating to reduce customer waiting time and maximize seating capacity, trained new service staff, and managed the general dining experience of a ten table section with a focus on identifying and providing for individual customer needs. The position required a high-level of multi-tasking in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment.

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  Highline Public Schools

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2011

  Social Studies Teacher

  Assumed full-time teaching responsibilities while working as a long-term substitute teacher in an ethnically diverse high school in South Seattle. I developed close trusting relationships with an at-risk high-needs student population, designed and implemented multiple units of instruction, worked with faculty members to improve teaching practice, and met with parents to share information about student progress and to encourage their participation in the education system.

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  ACT Contemporary Theatre

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  Volunteer

  Worked with Education Director to align curriculum with state standards. Developed valid assessment methods for Young Playwrights Program that reflected curriculm goals and effectively measured student learning. Reviewed marketing materials to ensure relevance to public education.

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  Neighborhood House

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

  Helped low income individuals find the resources necessary to pursue meaningful careers in the healthcare field by developing and maintaining relationships with local businesses, community colleges, and social service providers and by offering comprehensive case management services that supported our clients in their professional training and job placement.Additional Training: Motivational Interviewing and Asset Building Served as a mentor in a youth empowerment program for at-risk teens. Helped develop important life skills including community engagement, conflict resolution, substance avoidance, and sustainable living. Supported the delivery of essential social services. Provided instructional support for project-based learning curriculum. Worked as instructional assistant for ESL job training classes. Used proprietary database management system to track volunteer hours.

  • Education Navigator

    Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Volunteer

    Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
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  Workforce Snohomish

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2015

  Employment Navigator

  Responsible for providing education and employment navigation services for participants in grant funded employment and training programs. Work closely with community colleges, local industry and other non-profit organizations to identify employment trends with the goal of developing training programs that result in viable job opportunities and sustained economic growth. Also responsible for designing and facilitating employment workshops that empower students to be more effective job seekers and meet regularly with program participants to provide individualized job search support.Certifications: Fundamentals of Project Management and Workplace Excellence Instruction Show less

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  Snohomish County Asset Building Coalition

  Jul 2016 - now

  Director

  Chairman and lead of Snohomish County Asset Building Coalition. Responsible for managing Department of Commerce grants which focus on promoting financial literacy and increasing service provider access to information and resources that will help empower their clients to make healthy financial decisions. Develop and faciliatate workshops for local community colleges and area non-profits. Partner with practitioners accross the state to plan conferences. Support efforts of Bank On Washington to engage with financial institutions and expand access to non-predatory, low-barrier bank accounts. Show less

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  Workforce Snohomish

  Oct 2018 - now

  Provided college and community navigation services for low-income students enrolled in healthcare training programs at Everett Community College. Performed outreach at area community-based organizations and social service providers to recruit students. Met with students at program entry to assess barriers to completion. Helped students identify appropriate resources to assist with housing stability, food access, affordable childcare, legal issues, credit repair, and behavioral health. Guided students through college application process and helped apply for financial aid, workforce grants, and scholarships. Show less Performed community outreach to build capacity for regional mechatronics programs. Worked with area community colleges to develop strategies for building employment pipelines for graduates. Met with employers to make the business case for upskilling incumbent workers. Developed relationships with employers to expand internship opportunities, facilitate in-kind donations for use in training, and participate in onsite interviews for program graduates. Recruited students by presenting program information at high schools, one-stop job centers, community-based organizations, and networking events. Show less

  • Assistant Director of Financial Empowerment

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Assistant Director of Professional Services

    Sept 2021 - Nov 2023

  • College and Community Navigator

    Sept 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Mechatronics Program Navigator

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2020