Jason D. Taylor is a human services professional with over 10 years of experience working with youth. He currently works as a Youth Development Counselor at a public charter school, where he provides guidance, advocacy, and counseling to students. Prior to this, he held roles as a Youth Engagement Specialist and Youth Development Representative for the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, where he mentored at-risk youth. Taylor has a BA in Sociology from Morehouse College and is trained in behavior management, mental health, and youth development.

1. JASON D. TAYLOR
213 33rd
Street NE ·∙Washington, D.C. 20019 ·∙(248) 497-­1569 ·∙jdt311@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Motivated human services professional experienced in providing strategic support, inspiration and guidance. Demonstrated
success in organizing tasks, increasing efficiency, and obtaining maximum results from limited resources.
Highly skilled youth development professional
Experienced community resource connector
Dynamic education advocate and counselor
Crisis management and early intervention specialist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Youth Development Counselor, Maya Angelou Public Charter School/See Forever Foundation, Washington, D.C.
2014-­present
Provide feedback, growth experiences, and recognition to enhance youth confidence and self-­esteem through
positive student activities and after-­school student groups
Advocate and liaison with colleagues, students, and parents, to share effective strategies, build meaningful
relationships, celebrate achievements, and address critical needs
Instill responsibility by using youth/adult partnerships to develop and provide opportunities for success
Collaborate with faculty to help students develop healthy social and emotional outlooks for success
Help students establish consistent behavioral standards
Participate in frontline discipline issues and counseling meetings
Facilitate peer mediation and restorative justice discussions
Serve on school climate and disciplinary committees
Support civic engagement and social justice programming
Serve as a Senior Class sponsor, Student Government sponsor, Youth Ambassador sponsor and Yearbook Advisor
Youth Engagement Specialist, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, Washington, D.C. 2013-­2014
Served as a role model to ensure that each enrolled youth has positive adult connections
Collaborated youth, group homes, community providers, case managers/supervisors, and parents/families
Facilitated positive outcomes for youth by verifying the timely placement/onset of services
Maximized out-­of-­school time programs, services, and activities
Connected youth to community resources and liaised with education and workforce development advocates
Coordinated structured programming, special events, and high adventure activities.
Tutored youth as needed to maintain academic support for youth
Ensured positive engagement of youth to monitor the need for early interventions with case managers/supervisors
and group home staff to enhance support services to prevent run away issues
Facilitated crisis intervention, mediation and conflict resolution.
Monitored the status of juveniles placed on Global Positioning System (GPS)
Attended court appearances, offe
the facility and compliance with established GPS protocol
Partnered with the law enforcement and community advocates to research and track missing youth through the
GPS, fielding leads, community sources, former associates, school leaders, family members and friends
Encouraged youth to participate in the program by adhering to guidelines established in the GPS contract
Youth Development Representative, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, Washington, D.C. 2012-­2013
Provided safety, security, and programming for court-­involved youth, visitors, and staff within a secured facility.
Supervised, guided, and counseled youth through daily activities within the vision, mission, and goals of the youth
and educational programs.
Provided day-­to-­day direct supervision and positive engagement of youth

2. Assisted youth in their lessons in the classroom, during academic and vocational programming, and worked
collaboratively with educational staff to maintain order and discipline
Served as a role model and tutored youth during non-­academic hours
Lead and participated in group counseling sessions and assisted with developing appropriate life and social skills
Supervised and participated in recreational, cultural, and workforce development activities
Used verbal and other techniques to de-­escalate conflicts, tensions, and other disturbances, and if necessary, physical
restraints and imposed discipline on youth consistent with department policies and procedures
Child Care Worker, Board of Child Care, Silver Spring, MD 2012
Provided care and supervision to children in a residential setting
Created programming and structure for residents on a daily basis
Provided effective documentation of productivity of residents as well as incidents and information sheets
Freelance Photographer Atlanta, GA, 2003-­present
Provide photographic services for special events and weddings, portraiture, commercial, conceptual, and fashion
Photographer, Provine School Pictures Houston, TX, 2010-­2011
Photographed individuals in underclass, groups, and seniors
Lead Photographer/Customer Service Rep/Studio Manager, Lifetouch NSS Okemos, MI/ Fayetteville, GA, 2003-­2008
Worked as the lead photographer in the studio
Photographed sport teams, large groups, and individuals
Mastered several styles of camera equipment including lights, cameras and backgrounds
In charge of making sure products and services arrived to schools in a timely fashion
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sports Camp Director, Jewish Community Center Houston, TX, 2011
Coordinated summer camp programs and activities for 130 children and counselors
Strategically implemented arrival and departure agenda for entire program
Teacher, Kipp Spirit School Houston, TX, 2010-­2011
Supervised activities and taught classes in Saturday School
Substitute Teacher, Southfield Public Schools Southfield, MI, 2001-­2003
Taught classes K-­12 in absence of regular teacher
Team Member, Group Study Exchange, Rotary International, Peru, South America 2006
Ambassador for the United States to learn the Peruvian culture and way of life
Presented internationally at various Rotary clubs and events
EDUCATION
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
BA in Sociology
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Behavior Management: Trained in Tact2 (physical and verbal), Safe Crisis Management, Therapeutic Crisis
Intervention
Behavioral Health Training: Mental Health Training
Youth Development Training: Advancing Youth Development Certification
First Aid, CPR, and Automatic External Defribrillation