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Dana Taylor

Kenney,IL

Summary

Mission-oriented Pastor, Teacher, Administrator, and Supervisor successful in developing robust youth ministry programs and serving as positive role model. Highly accomplished in helping youths strengthen personal relationships with God and while providing growth opportunities. Talent in program administration, operations management and spiritual leadership.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Pastor/ Supervisor/ Administrator

LifeBridges Church/ Homeschool Ministry
11.2012 - Current
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
  • Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
  • Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
  • Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
  • Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in ongoing conversion of former main worship campus into community recreation center.
  • Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
  • Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
  • Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
  • Observed and recorded teacher methods to suggest improvements and increase student interest.
  • Oversaw work of teaching team to optimize student education.
  • Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
  • Designed training program to teach new teachers school guidelines and increase overall success.
  • Taught student classrooms with varying teaching methods and elevated average GPA.
  • Coordinated field trips for classes and wrote detailed itineraries for student safety.
  • Introduced new software into classrooms, enhancing student comprehension and improving test scores.
  • Created after-school program to enhance student involvement in school processes.
  • Worked with staff to raise funds new classroom technology and trained teachers on use.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.

Teacher/ Principal

Clinton Christian Academy
04.2005 - 11.2012
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.

Education

Ph.D. - Biblical Studies/ Discipleship

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2011

Master of Arts - Human Services

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Liberty University
Lynchburg
05.2008

High School Diploma -

Clinton Community School District
Clinton
05.1990

Skills

  • Teaching
  • Biblically Based
  • Public Speaking
  • Congregational Care
  • Officiating
  • Shepherding
  • Leadership Development
  • Spiritual Instruction
  • Mission-Oriented
  • Youth Ministry
  • Volunteer Management
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Counseling
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Crisis Management
  • Children's Ministry
  • Preaching
  • Community Service
  • Spiritual Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Spiritual Cultivation
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Disciple-Making

Affiliations

  • Member of ICCI (Independent Christian Churches International)
  • Licensed and ordained Reverend through ICCI
  • Member of Psi Chi National Honor Society
  • Advanced degree in Christian Counseling through Light University

Certification

  • Certification in Adult and Family Counseling
  • Certification in Childhood Counseling
  • Certification in Adolescence Counseling
  • Certification in Addiction Counseling
  • Certification in Trauma Counseling
  • Certified Supervisor, Administrator Through Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)

Timeline

Lead Pastor/ Supervisor/ Administrator

LifeBridges Church/ Homeschool Ministry
11.2012 - Current

Teacher/ Principal

Clinton Christian Academy
04.2005 - 11.2012

Ph.D. - Biblical Studies/ Discipleship

Liberty University

Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University

Master of Arts - Human Services

Liberty University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Liberty University

High School Diploma -

Clinton Community School District

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