Burgess Navarro
Ada,OK
Summary
Proactive leader with strengths in communication and team building. Have a background with working with Native American youth on and off of the reservation. Highly motivated to work towards retention and achieving challenging goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Programming Director
Choctaw Nation Cultural Center
Durant, OK
09.2020 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of pubic program functions.
- Collaborated with various parties involved in program to evaluate successes and failures as well as develop new partnerships and make proactive changes.
- Oversaw department personnel needs, including hiring, performance assessment and disciplinary actions.
- Cultivated and developed programming ideas for department.
- Coordinated planning and program development between the cultural center teams and other programming staff.
- Developed and monitored budgets for the public program department.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Professional Development Manager
Chickasaw Nation Training Department
Ada, OK
09.2017 - 09.2020
- Planned and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction and performance.
- Analyzed employees' skill levels and implemented new techniques to boost staff knowledge.
- Presented training information via role playing, simulations and team exercises.
- Conducted evaluations of training courses to uncover areas in need of improvement.
- Managed training calendar for entire fiscal year, including setting course plans, training spaces and department rotations.
- Effectively trained instructors and supervisors on techniques for managing employees.
- Oversaw training courses and promotional paths for professionals and leaders.
- Led training classes and recorded instruction for later use.
- Determined course objectives and found or wrote course materials to cover topics.
Choctaw University Adjunct Instructor
Choctaw Nation Training and Development
Durant, OK
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Used variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
- Provided student feedback regarding areas in need of improvement and provided additional learning resources.
- Developed quizzes, exams and assignments to measure student progress and comprehension.
- Created and implemented course agenda, lesson plans and activities to meet course objectives.
- Facilitated group discussions, encouraging students to address class concepts to increase understanding.
- Collaborated with faculty and academic administrators to discuss and implement curriculum changes.
Instructor
Shiprock High School
Shiprock, NM, New Mexico
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Employed variety of teaching styles to respond to needs of diverse learners.
- Observed and evaluated student performance and development and provided appropriate feedback on work.
- Prepared instruction through lesson plans to address student's assessed needs, goals and objectives.
- Evaluated performance of students and made provisions to meet learning needs.
- Implemented instructional materials and curriculum to meet specific program needs.
- Attended meetings, training and activities to enhance skills and credentials.
Instructor and Mentor
Native American Community Academy
Albuquerque, NM
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Employed variety of teaching styles to respond to needs of diverse learners.
- Attended trainings on suicide prevention
- Attended trainings on crucial conversations
- Became a more active listener
- Maintained evening or weekend hours to provide students with additional support.
- Observed and evaluated student performance and development and provided appropriate feedback on work.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous And American Indian Studies
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KS12.2012
Skills
- Student Relationship building
- Suicide prevention trainings
- Trainings on Understanding Trauma
- Budget coordination
- Performance standards and analysis
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Partnership development
- Program leadership
- Organization
- People skills
- Leadership
- Team building
- Project planning
- Work ethic
- Customer service
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Active listening
Timeline
Public Programming Director
Choctaw Nation Cultural Center
09.2020 - Current
Professional Development Manager
Chickasaw Nation Training Department
09.2017 - 09.2020
Choctaw University Adjunct Instructor
Choctaw Nation Training and Development
09.2016 - 09.2017
Instructor
Shiprock High School
06.2014 - 09.2016
Instructor and Mentor
Native American Community Academy
10.2013 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous And American Indian Studies
Haskell Indian Nations University
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