Debora Sullivan
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Friendly and energetic teacher/caregiver. Thirty-nine years experience as an Early Education Teacher. Fifteen years as a medical caregiver. Motivated to help children/adults to develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement. Compassionate and empathetic with a desire to facilitate personal and educational wholeness for all clients.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Switchboard Operator
Bass Pro Shops
San Antonio, Texas
03.2023 - Current
- Directs incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
- Connects callers with the appropriate professional, department, or business entities.
- Supports customers by managing 75-100 calls per day efficiently while maintaining professionalism and upbeat tone.
PreSchool Teacher/School Chaplain
The Pillars Christian Learning Center
New Braunfels, Texas
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Lead Pre-Kindergarten teacher and Chaplain leader for a new Christian preschool.
- Responsible for the Kindergarten readiness in the Pre-Kindergarten class.
- Implemented Faith curriculum that taught how God's Creation is important in relevance to their lives.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised 40 children through entire school day.
Preschool Teacher
Spectrum Station
Kansas City, MO
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and increased problem solving skills through active exploration games and activities.
- Assisted and supervised up to 135 children through entire school day.
- Established Creative Music and Movement
- Interim Preschool Cook
- Lead Preschool teacher
- Mission to help families experience unity through community.
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Benton House
Kansas City, MO
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping over 95 individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines in all areas.
- Assisted with shopping and recreational outings residents experienced.
- Provided spiritual, physical, and emotional support for residents.
- Attended in-service programs to complete ongoing and annual organizational and departmental requirements to promote highest standard of customer relations principles for patients, visitors and fellow staff members.
- Communicated and documented pertinent observations and information to maintain complete and accurate record of care given to over 95 patients.
Mother-Baby Patient Assistant
St Luke's Hospital
Kansas City, MO
02.2012 - 02.2016
- Provided newborn bathing, vitals, feeding, and diaper care.
- Assisted pediatricians with over 2-3 circumcisions per shift.
- Performed over 12 newborn heel stick procedures for baby wellness per shift.
- Performed EEG's for pregnant mothers in Labor Unit.
- Obtained vitals and performed patient care for over 20 mothers per shift.
- Instructed mothers on breastfeeding, bathing, feeding, and diaper care.
Family Nanny
Manchester Family
Liberty, MO
07.2009 - 08.2012
- Nanny for two twin special needs boys.
- Taught each child everyday skills, including tying shoes, dressing, personal hygiene, basic math and language.
- Field trips that facilitated hands on skills while promoting joy of learning.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to optimize types of stimulation and increase development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Established positive and nurturing environments to support children's spiritual, physical, social, and emotional growth.
Patient Relations
Heartland Women's Healthcare
North Kansas City, MO
08.2006 - 05.2009
- Scheduled OB/GYN appointments up to 75 calls per day.
- Operated multi-line telephone system.
- Filing and delivering Medical charts.
- Entered daily data in computer systems and documented office activities.
Exploratorium Teacher
Creative World
Liberty, MO
08.2004 - 07.2006
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning for up to 100 students daily.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Incorporated exciting and challenging activities to reinforce student participation, foster curiosity for complex principles, and experience hands on learning.
- Lead teacher for up to 20 Pre-K students for Creative World Center.
Teacher Supervisor
Children's Choice
Kansas City, MP
08.2000 - 07.2002
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between over 75 employees.
- Mentored over 20 new hires.
- Filled in where needed during staff shortages (cooking, giving breaks, teaching in classrooms).
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Nodaway R-IV
Barnard, MO05.1981
Associate of Fine Arts Music/Child Psychology - Music Education With A Child Psychology Minor
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO05.1982
Certificate - Business Education
East Central College
Union, MO05.1983
Certification - Clinical Pastoral Education
Barnes Jewish Hospital St Peters
St Peters, MO05.1998
Certification - Child Development Associate
Herndon Center
Raytown, MO05.2002
Certification - CNA/Medication Aide
P3enn Valley Health And Sciences
Kansas City, MO08.2011
Certification - CPR/AED BLS Health Care Provider
American Red Cross
Kansas City08.2011
Prerequisites For Nursing - Nursing Prerequisites
National American University - Zona Rosa
Kansas City05.2013
Associate Degree in Nursing - Prerequisites For BSN
National American University - Overland Park
Overland Park, KS05.2015
Skills
- Student records management
- Basic clerical knowledge
- Teaching
- Program Development and Management
- Administration
- Child care
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- Compassionate Caregiver
- Empathetic and Active Listening
- Food Handling Preparation
- Excellent Interpersonal Communication
Accomplishments
- Involved with Kids Point Children's Ministry as Friend Helper for Liberty Christian Fellowship in Liberty, MO from 2002-2012. Facilitated care for children with physical, emotional, and behavioral issues. Each child had a Friend Helper who exemplified Jesus's love in action by helping, encouraging, and including them within the Sunday School class. Passionate about teaching children about Christ's love for them.
- Specialty is working with behavioral issues stemmimg from ADHD due to first hand experience. The struggles that children and adults face each day are difficult to navigate through without someone who cares, understands, and walks with them through the challenges. I believe it is imperative to understand what is underneath the behaviors in order to inspire and promote growth and learning.
Timeline
Switchboard Operator
Bass Pro Shops
03.2023 - Current
PreSchool Teacher/School Chaplain
The Pillars Christian Learning Center
12.2020 - 06.2021
Preschool Teacher
Spectrum Station
10.2017 - 03.2020
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Benton House
03.2016 - 10.2017
Mother-Baby Patient Assistant
St Luke's Hospital
02.2012 - 02.2016
Family Nanny
Manchester Family
07.2009 - 08.2012
Patient Relations
Heartland Women's Healthcare
08.2006 - 05.2009
Exploratorium Teacher
Creative World
08.2004 - 07.2006
Teacher Supervisor
Children's Choice
08.2000 - 07.2002
High School Diploma -
South Nodaway R-IV
Associate of Fine Arts Music/Child Psychology - Music Education With A Child Psychology Minor
Northwest Missouri State University
Certificate - Business Education
East Central College
Certification - Clinical Pastoral Education
Barnes Jewish Hospital St Peters
Certification - Child Development Associate
Herndon Center
Certification - CNA/Medication Aide
P3enn Valley Health And Sciences
Certification - CPR/AED BLS Health Care Provider
American Red Cross
Prerequisites For Nursing - Nursing Prerequisites
National American University - Zona Rosa
Associate Degree in Nursing - Prerequisites For BSN
National American University - Overland Park