Experience

• IMPOWERFL

  Intake and Placememt Specialist

  Sterling worked at IMPOWERFL as a Intake and Placememt Specialist

• Valencia College

  Professor

  Criminal Justice

• Carver Middle School

  Social Studies Teacher

  Serves as an educator in the capacity of teaching, instruction and guidance of students enrolled in various academic courses within the appropriate grade or academic level. Responsible for adhering to established curriculum standards for the particular course delivered, and for complying with established instructional guidelines as established by the School District and educational systems appropriate to the course. Work includes course delivery, administration of tests (or equivalent course criteria), and the tabulation and submission of students’ final course grades. Incumbents perform essential functions as outlined herein according to the specific course or discipline of assignment. Performs related work as directed.

• N/A

  FDLE Certified Correctional Officer

  • Directly supervised up to but not limited to ninety incarcerated personnel in analyzing data and formulating reports for use by upper management for decision making purposes
  • Maintained accurate count and current location of all inmates or Youthful Offenders assigned.
  • Completed and maintained required records, logs and reports.
  • Developed comprehensive plan to restructure the inmate personnel and equipment assets within the dormitory of which I was assigned
  • Interfaced with top, middle, and line management regarding training, ethics, occupational safety and professional development.
  • Performed cell and body searches as required; ensured safe, secure and orderly movement of inmates throughout the facility.
  • As a Job Training Officer (JTO), I was responsible for directly supervising, training, and mentoring new officers’ that were graduating from the Basic Corrections Academy. Provided reports and advice to line supervision personnel as to the direction, and progress of the newly assigned officers’.
  • Performed security and safety checks and adhered to facility security procedures.
  • Ensured, to the limit of authority possible, that inmate rights were observed and that they were treated according to policy.
  • Ensured safe, secure and orderly movement of inmates throughout the facility.
  • Acquired knowledge of all emergency plans and procedures and maintained emergency equipment.

• Florida Department of Children and Families

  Child Protective Investigator

  Sterling worked at Florida Department of Children and Families as a Child Protective Investigator