Matthew Castner
Glendale
Summary
Education Professsional with proven skills in using diverse, traditional, and online methods in finding top candidates for student enrollment. Adept at collecting data and analyzing metrics to make proactive decisions about recruiting strategies. Experienced in handling onboarding and registration for new and continuing students. Serves as a representative of the organization, maintaining and developing relationships with key external contacts and the community-at-large.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional References
Year Up Arizona / Gateway Community College
- Megan Mcgilvra Director of Strategic Partnerships [602-483-1465] mmcgilvra@yearup.org
- Gaspar Mata, [Recruitment and College Outreach Manager: Year Up AZ] [480-498-7396 x2154] gmata@yearup.org
- [Arnold Torres], [Manager of Recruitment: Gateway Community College [602-286-8212] arnold,paul.torres@gatewaycc.edu
Security Guard
Blue Steel Security
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Wrote detailed reports of all security breaches and investigations.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
Security Guard
QXL Security
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Wrote detailed reports of all security breaches and investigations.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Placed necessary outgoing calls to verify alarms, dispatch proper authorities and notify proper parties.
Security Guard
United Realty
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
Security Guard
American Security Associates
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Issued access cards to authorized personnel to monitor access points.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
Instructional Assistant
Victory Collegiate Academy
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Substitute Teacher
Frontline Educator
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Outreach Specialist
Ombudsman Charter School
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Develops innovative strategies for increasing the recruitment of prospective students
- Actively develops and participates in all school functions; student celebrations, open houses, family, school and community events, etc
- To drive recruitment
- Provides levels of outreach to prospective students via in-person visits, phone calls, emails, home visits, etc
- To support the progression of students through the enrollment
- Maintains a database of interested students for direct mail and email contact
- Works collaboratively with promote new and on-going initiatives for student recruitment and retention
- Creates a network of contacts with potential students through alumni, parents, faculty and current students
- Works in partnership with community-based providers and administrative staff to develop and implement programs that promote academic and social achievement
- Promotes family and community relations opportunities through implementing policies and programs at community events
- Represents the organization at community meetings.
Recruitment Specialist
Year Up Arizona
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Developed and Guide the student admissions process, utilizing existing Year Up guidelines and innovating as necessary to strengthen and streamline processes
- Facilitate learning assessments and group interviews for all prospective students
- Support data collection to ensure effective reporting and smooth processes
- Collaborate with community outreach and admissions staff from each Year Up site to hone effective tools
- Organize Admissions events including Open House and Pre Orientation
- Actively plan, coordinate, recruit, and execute opportunities for networking
- Create new and manage existing partner/client relationships with employers and stakeholders.
English Teacher
Culturlingua Learning Centers, Los
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico, Provided student-centered English language instruction to children and adults
- Fostered positive relationships with students and faculty
- Created lesson plans and activities geared towards grammar, pronunciation
- Evaluated and graded students on performance.
Senior Recruiter
Gateway Community College
09.2014 - 05.2017
- Evaluated and graded students on performance
- Provided recruitment services to the Phoenix, AZ
- Promoted and informed prospective students on
- Campus Tours
- Virtual Presentations
- Text Campaigns
- Tabling Events.
Education
Associate of Arts - Education
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ2015
Skills
- Recruitment and Selection
- Problem Resolution
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Remote Conferencing and Communication
- Public Engagement
- Microsoft Office
- Database Maintenance
- Operational Requirements
- Professional Networking
- Public Speaking
- Event Coverage
Certification
- [Teaching English as a Foreign Language], [The TEFL Academy] [February 2018 - August 2018]
Timeline
Security Guard
Blue Steel Security
03.2023 - 06.2023
Security Guard
QXL Security
12.2022 - 03.2023
Security Guard
United Realty
06.2022 - 12.2022
Security Guard
American Security Associates
10.2021 - 03.2022
Instructional Assistant
Victory Collegiate Academy
07.2021 - 10.2021
Substitute Teacher
Frontline Educator
10.2020 - 04.2021
Outreach Specialist
Ombudsman Charter School
05.2020 - 09.2020
Recruitment Specialist
Year Up Arizona
08.2019 - 05.2020
English Teacher
Culturlingua Learning Centers, Los
02.2018 - 06.2018
Senior Recruiter
Gateway Community College
09.2014 - 05.2017
Professional References
Year Up Arizona / Gateway Community College
Associate of Arts - Education
Glendale Community College
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