1. Christopher McElroy
15705 Drexel Ave., Dolton IL 60419
708 769-8529 cmcelroy@ssc.edu
https://w ww.linkedin.com/in/christopher-mcelroy-08032ba4
Professional Summary: Transitions Coach with 4 years of experience managing individuals, aiding and
counseling students on career advancement and college enrollment. Recruited and trained 80 tutors to tutor over
100 participants a year. Highly skilled at recruiting and marketing programs, teaching individuals soft skills and
training tutors, held several leadership positions.
WORK EXPERIENCE
South Suburban College Transition Coach/Integrated Career Pathway Coordinator South Holland, IL
Aug. 2012-Present
 Instructing in each of the GED classes several times a week to give lessons on essay writing, study skills,
job interviewing skills, test taking strategies, resume writing, and college preparation
 Assisted over 75 students find jobs, improve/create their resume, and learn proper work place attire and
practices
 Created a better learning environment by mediating any disputes between students
 Manage 4 individuals as part of Integrated Career Academic Pathway (ICAPS) program
 Organized student trips to job fairs and work-related field trips involving over 100 students over the last 3
years
 Transported over 50 students in the last 3 years to meet with local legislators in Springfield and trained them
on the proper way to speak to legislators and taught them how to ask appropriate questions
 Wrote the curriculum for Community Health Worker-101/ABE/ASE curriculum with ICAPS program team
 Personally met with each student to assess their interest and knowledge before entering Accelerating
Opportunity course
 Recruited, marketed, and registered over 100 students a semester for High school Equivalency courses.
 Found resources for students in need of housing, healthcare, financial aid ensuring that they could continue
their education while dealing with these hardships,
 Increases enrollment in GED classes by 28% through marketing
South Suburban College Adult Volunteer Literacy Coordinator South Holland, IL
Aug. 2012-Sept. 2014
 Recruited and trained 80 tutors to tutor over 100 participants a year in the SSC Adult Basic Education
Program and throughout the Community College District 510
 Authored two Secretary of State grants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Program, both the 2013 and 2014
grant were approved
 Increased the reading level of over 50 students by partnering them with the correct tutor
 Fostered and maintained relationships with 16 local libraries and community centers to assist learners and
help recruit volunteer tutors
 Organized, managed, and advertised 2 successful Adult Volunteer Literacy book sale fundraisers at SSC
resulting in over $400 of revenue being brought into the Literacy Program
INVOLVEMENT & ACTIVITIES
South Suburban College South Holland, IL
February 2011- August 2012 Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutor
 Tutored 6 community members at various literacy levels
 Tutored in reading and writing comprehension ages ranging from 30 - 73

2.  Attended workshops on EBRI, learning styles, assessment, and Laubach’s approach to reading
Professional Achievements
 Won South Suburban College 2015 Adult Educator of the Year Award
 Nominated Adult Volunteer Literacy Participant that won a 2013 Spotlight on Achievement award
 Nominated Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutor that was the 12th
ranked tutor in state of Illinois in 2013
 Elected member of the IACEA Board- Senior Division Chair Support Services
 Presented a resume writing, job interview workshop at IACEA State Conference
 Presented at Transition Academy Conference in Normal, IL. This was to highlight the progress of the
ICAPS program at SSC
 Organized local legislative letter writing campaign involving over 100 students across all ABE/ASE
programs. Each student contacted their local legislator (by phone and/or e-mail) to lobby for level
funding across Adult Education Programs
EDUCATION
Governors State University University Park, IL
May 2012 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, GPA: 3.75
South Suburban College South Holland, IL
May 2010 Associate of Arts, GPA: 3.39
Professional Development
 Certified Evidence Based Reading Instructor/ STAR instructor
 Certified in the Institute to Credential Resource Specialists for Special Learning Needs
 Certified as a Career and Education Advising
 Trained to administer the TABE (test of adult basic education) exam
 Trained i-Pathways instructor