Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Timeline
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Celia McDowell

HeartCorps Service Member
Paducah,KY
Celia McDowell

Overview

4

Years of Professional experience

1
year of professional experience

Work History

American Heart Association, AHA
Paducah, KY

HeartCorps Service Member
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
  • Instructed students in proper CPR techniques, including chest compressions and AED use.
  • Worked to ensure food insecurity declined in the local community through goals set by myself and team.

Calloway County Middle School
Murray, KY

Special Education Instructional Assistant
12.2022 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Provided assistance to students with special needs, including those with physical and learning disabilities.
  • Assisted in the development of Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Supported teachers by helping to implement classroom instruction and activities.
  • Instructed students on basic academic skills such as reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
  • Developed lesson plans for individual students or small groups that met their unique educational needs.
  • Collaborate with the educational team to provide optimal student learning and a positive school environment

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
Benton, KY

Unit Leader/Lifeguard
05.2023 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Organized and supervised camp activities such as swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, hikes, and sports.
  • Facilitated group problem-solving discussions to build positive relationships among campers.
  • Monitored swimmers to ensure safety in the pool area.
  • Assisted with maintenance of equipment such as life preservers, buoys, and other related items.

Education

Murray State University
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Bachelor of Science from Business Administration and Management
12-2025

University Overview

  • [Fall, 2021] - Dean's List
  • Postmasters Scholarship 2023 Recipient
  • John D Miller Scholarship 2023 Recipient
  • Member of Kappa Delta (Alumni), 2021

McCracken County High School
West Paducah, KY

High School Diploma
08.2017 - 05.2021

University Overview

  • Graduated with Honors
  • Graduated College and Career Ready
  • AP Scholar
  • Dual Enrollment during High School
  • Member of Health Occupational Student of America
  • Vice President of Finance for FCCLA- Family Consumer Sciences of America
  • National Honors Society Member
  • Beta Club Member
  • Over 1000 Volunteer Hours

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Team Collaboration
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Grant Writer
  • Staff Scheduling
  • POS Systems
  • Paraeducator
  • Budgeting and Finance

Affiliations

  • Rotary Club Potential Member
  • Paducah Professional Women's Club Potential Member
  • Attendee of several other boards: Healthy Paducah, MCC Alcohol Substance Abuse Prevention, Opioid Task Force, etc.
  • Lifeguard, CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
  • CERT Lead: Cardiac Emergency Response Team
  • Several Leadership Positions in Kappa Delta: Delta Iota Sorority
  • Night to Shine and Special Olympics Volunteer

Timeline

HeartCorps Service Member

American Heart Association, AHA
09.2023 - Current

Unit Leader/Lifeguard

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
05.2023 - 06.2023

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Calloway County Middle School
12.2022 - 07.2023

McCracken County High School

High School Diploma
08.2017 - 05.2021

Murray State University

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration and Management
Celia McDowellHeartCorps Service Member