Debra McKey
Paradise,CA
Summary
PROFESSIONAL Education Coordinator who works with participants who are in need of motivational, informational, and educational assistance which will support Native American culture. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Coordinator
CALIFORNIA TRIBAL TANF PARTNERSHIP
05.2022 - Current
- Assisted in planning, design, implementation, administration, delivery and evaluation of culturally sensitive, comprehensive educational programs for over 10 students monthly.
- Assisted in design program to create awareness and motivation for participants to help them adapt and maintain well-rounded healthy lifestyle to succeed in their personal educational goals.
- Provided assistance to program participants to become self-sufficient by providing educational resources and promoting behaviors to support their path.
- Managed and tracked monthly data and referrals from five sites assigned.
- Responsible for providing plan administration, participant communications and training with education classes.
- Provided monthly newsletter column for company wide distribution.
Education Products Manager
Work Training Center
11.2018 - 04.2022
- Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts.
- Incorporated product changes into marketing messages to drive customer engagement and maximize profits.
- Continued communication with over 25 customers monthly on specifics of products, sales orders and satisfaction follow-ups
- Worked with adults with disabilities in training and assessing work skills.
- Compiled product, market and customer data to generate informed sales and profit projections.
- Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations.
Community Employment Services Coordinator
Work Training Center
07.2013 - 03.2022
- Facilitated communication and coordination between adult with disabilities employees and management on weekly basis to keep parties informed.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and average of 10 clients monthly.
- Automated office operations while managing client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
- Created organizational filing systems for records and correspondence.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Provided resolution to complex and confidential issues.
- Provided training to job coaches, assessment observers and independent living coaches.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Chico Unified School District
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and record keeping.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Language Arts/title 1 Reading Teacher
Paradise Unified School Teacher
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Assessed and reported on each student regarding reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Supervised small reading groups of 20 students.
- Supervised test taking and graded papers.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
Education
Associate of Arts - Life Science
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
01.2012
Skills
- Develop creative program materials, including promotional pieces
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Microsoft Office
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Decision Making
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Database Management
- Student Relations
- Presentation Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
Additional Information
Teaching Certificate, Certified to teach k-12. Additional certification in Science and Language Arts., CPR Certification/AED/First Aid, 08/01/23, 08/01/25, First Aid Certification, 08/01/23, 08/01/25, Case management & social work, Proficient, 03/01/22, Determining client needs, providing support resources, and collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams, Sales skills, Proficient, 03/01/22, Influencing and negotiating with customers
Affiliations
Current President of Paradise Ridge Democrats club
Current member of Butte County Democrats Central Committee
Additional Information
Currently learning use of publication, design and photo software for monthly newsletter of Paradise Ridge Democrats.
Member of Communications Team of Butte County Democrats Central Committee
Timeline
Education Coordinator - CALIFORNIA TRIBAL TANF PARTNERSHIP
05.2022 - Current
Education Products Manager - Work Training Center
11.2018 - 04.2022
Community Employment Services Coordinator - Work Training Center
07.2013 - 03.2022
Substitute Teacher, K-12 - Chico Unified School District
01.2013 - 06.2013
Language Arts/title 1 Reading Teacher - Paradise Unified School Teacher
08.2011 - 05.2012
Butte Community College - Associate of Arts, Life Science
CSU - Bachelor of Arts, Communications
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