Dana R. Arvin
Washington
Summary
Perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishment in attaining and surpassing targets during 20+ year career. Stay on top of trends in education to maintain modern, efficient systems meeting needs of diverse students. Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach to solving operational problems.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Early College Coordinator/Academic Advisor
Vincennes University
08.2009 - Current
- Guided students in academic planning and course selection to align with degree requirements.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Advised a cohort of 150+ Washington High School students on academic planning and college readiness strategies
Academic Advisor Distance Education
Vincennes University
08.2009 - 08.2017
- Guided over 100 current and/or prospective students through phone and email interactions to assess and address their educational needs
- Worked with students to develop individualized plans to reach their academic goals
- Collaborated with academic departments and support services to guide 200+ students in achieving their educational and career objectives
Title One/Parent Coordinator
Washington Community Schools
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Facilitated communication between parents and school administration to enhance community engagement.
- Organized workshops and events to promote parental involvement and support student success.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to implement additional instruction time for at-risk students
- Provided additional one on one instructional time
Media Specialist
South Madison Community Schools
08.2002 - 06.2007
- Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
- Developed and executed yearly budgets to purchase yearly acquisition of books, periodicals, supplies and computer software and hardware.
- Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.
- Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
Classroom Teacher/Title One/Media Specialist
Indianapolis Public Schools
08.1996 - 06.2002
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive and productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that promote critical thinking skills.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Developed and maintained yearly budgets for 1 to 5 different elementary libraries
- Collaborated with grade level teams to implement targeted literacy lessons, resulting in measurable improvements in student comprehension across all grade levels
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN05-1995
Skills
- Admissions expertise
- Effective leadership
- Academic support
- Student advising
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
Timeline
Early College Coordinator/Academic Advisor
Vincennes University
08.2009 - Current
Academic Advisor Distance Education
Vincennes University
08.2009 - 08.2017
Title One/Parent Coordinator
Washington Community Schools
08.2007 - 08.2008
Media Specialist
South Madison Community Schools
08.2002 - 06.2007
Classroom Teacher/Title One/Media Specialist
Indianapolis Public Schools
08.1996 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana State University