JARAED

J. THOMAS
JaraedThomas23@gmail.com | (845) 321-6218| www.linkedin.com/in/jaraedt

EDUCATION

Loyola University Chicago- Chicago, IL
Master of Education, Higher Education
Expected Graduation, May 2019

John Jay College of Criminal Justice – New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Forensic Psychology June 2015
Minors: Africana Studies and English
EXPERIENCE

University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy- Chicago, IL May 2018 to August 2018
Assistant Career Development Coordinator
• Served as the Symplicity liaison in the department to optimize the use of the career interface
• Supported the development for identity-based career resources for graduate students
• Assisted the Associate Director of Data Analytics with evaluating transcripts of the incoming class
• Created user guide for staff and students to better navigate Symplicity

Saint Xavier University- Chicago, IL
Quad Residence Director July 2017 to Present
• Oversaw for all aspects of the Residential Life Program in three suite style buildings
• Supervise, train, and develop 7 Resident Assistants through weekly staff meetings and 1 on 1s
• Indirectly supervise 12 Resident Assistants
• Serve on the Student Affairs Professional on-call rotation for the entire campus community
• Provide budget management for a $4,000 budget for the academic year
• Serve as a hearing officer for conduct cases involving the residential community
• Advise the Quad hall council on providing programming for the Quad community
• Act as the office of residence life liaison to conference services for the transfer of keys

Coordinator of Community Inclusion July 2017 to Present
• Support inclusion programming through the office of Student Activities
• Coordinate heritage celebrations such as Hispanic Heritage, Black History, Women’s History Months
• Co-advise the Saint Xavier Council’s Director of Multicultural Programming
• Executed the coordination of Diversity Awareness Week 2017
• Created the SOMOSSXU hashtag to promote Latinx programming through digital mediums
• Facilitate Safe Zone trainings for the campus community
• Developed the SXU SPEAKS (intercultural dialogue series) program

Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York- Brooklyn, NY

Director of Admissions& Residential Staff member August 2015 to June 2017
• Reported to the Chief Programming Officer and Residential Manager
• Served as the Chief Recruitment Officer for the boys program
• Set the tuition for the incoming students
• Created a recruitment plan to build partnerships with feeder schools and organizations
• Supervised two college interns
• Trained and supervised the student ambassadors as related to recruitment
• As a residential staff member, worked with 90 students across two programs
• As part of the college access team, supported personal statement writing, and FASFA completion
• Advised and tracked the grades of eight males students; seniors (year 1) and first years (year 2)
• Produced five admissions events for prospective students (open houses, overnight stay, new student
induction, and interview days)
• Served in a duty rotation that helped in running the operations of the male residence hall


Communications Coordinator August 2015 to June 2017
• Recorded and disseminated notes from the weekly senior leadership team meeting to all staff
• Served as the community manager for the organization’s social media accounts
• Sent weekly emails to both parents and students
• Updated the organizational website as needed

Program Coordinator of the Summer Enrichment Academy (S.E.A) May 2016 to August 2016
• Assisted the Dean with the planning and hiring of staff for the S.E.A.
• Co-Taught the Public Speaking Symposium course
• Oversaw the Structure Study Hall program for students
• Supervised the two Program Assistants during the academy
• Planned and executed the logistics for six summer extracurricular activities to explore New York City
• Tracked and supported the upper-class students in their external summer programs
• Managed the residence hall operations

John Jay College of Criminal Justice August 2013 to July 2017
Gerald W. Lynch Theatre – New York, NY
Theatre Technician
• Managed, coordinated, and supervised the backstage area during theatre productions
• Assisted the Technical Supervisor in running the productions of the theatre
• Served as Stage Manager for student run shows

John Jay College of Criminal Justice August 2011 to June 2015
Urban Male Initiative/BMI – New York, NY
Office Assistant, Peer Advocate February 2014 – June 2015
• Managed internal office operations and supervised the interns
• Coordinated events that help support college students in their goals of graduating
• Met with assigned mentees at least 3 times a month on campus during the academic school year.


Awards

CUNY (City University New York) BMI (Black Male Initiative) Stellar Scholar 2016-2017

Institutional Service

Saint Xavier University
Vulnerable Populations Task Force, Member October 2017 to Present
S.T.R.O.N.G. Advisory Board, Member October 2017 to Present
Multicultural Council, Member October 2017 to Present
Late Nite Committee, Member February 2018 to Present

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Student Involvement and Leadership Specialist Search Committee, Member November 2014
Nurse Practitioner Search Committee, Member March 2015


Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Intermediate knowledge in Maxient; proficient
in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter); Intermediate knowledge of Symplicity
;Knowledge of Campus Labs (Engagement)