Doralee Dody Spencer
Eugene,OR
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Analytical Director of Learning creating educational training courses, lectures and events to bolster staff knowledge resources. Archives and disseminates learning materials to contribute resources for new hires. Delivers study tools which guarantee long-term knowledge retention and employee educational growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Education
Community Life, First United Methodist Church
Eugene , OR
01.2020 - Current
- Cataloged the curriculum libraries and sorted out old books
- Worked with different and made databases for keeping track of attendance, contact information, budget, lessons, and volunteers
- Created a library with children’s Social Justice and Emotional Learning books
- Led and taught classroom management and age-level characteristics for learning
- Wrote and updated policies and procedures for all family programming
- Checked all details for each class, event, and activity for the church
- Formated and wrote newsletters, emails, and group texts to families
- In charge of welcoming new guests, children, and families
- Creating games based on Children’s books
- Adapting books to plays for children to present
- Researched online for several books, games, and community services for ages K-12th Gr
- Administered, developed, and budgeted education and community events for children, youth, and adults
- I designed a social justice-centered curriculum for the children and youth programs
- Collaborated with a team of staff and three organizational committees and recruited volunteers to plan and implement intergenerational and outreach programs
- Organized and planned for community service projects for the Hosea Youth Center, Everyone Village, HIV
- Alliance, and Heavenly Peace Beds
- Fundraised to support Transponder, 15th
- Night, LGBTQ Youth Group, the Chifin Native Youth Center, and
- Ukrainian refugee families
- Organized supply drives for the Hope and Safety Alliance (formerly Women’s Space), Ugandan Medical
- Clinic, Cambodian Orphan, and Senior support
- Recruited, trained, and supervised four young adult staff workers
- Trained crews of volunteers to teach
- Advertised events on email, group texts, social media formats, newspapers, and TV stations
Youth Theater Director
Rose Children’s Theater
Eugene , OR
01.2017 - Current
- Expertise in online research to lead, design, and develop educational programs supporting cultural awareness, team building, and the arts
- I was the Director of six large-scale productions with 60+ youth
- Led and managed a diverse team of students and staff and recruited and trained volunteers
- Advocated for and collaborated with a Pacific Islander UO student intern for the culturally responsive education of the students, parents, and audience for the Moana Jr
- Musical
- I have created and presented PowerPoint presentations for students and parents
- Responsible for the practical and creative implementation of all productions
- Applied student-centered techniques for all productions by fostering an innovative and growth-oriented environment.
Music Education Teacher
Gilham Elementary, 4j Eugene
01.2018 - 01.2019
- School District, OR
- Read music books to children each day
- Used different genres of music and world music to enhance the reading of books
- Adapted books for presenting performances
- Mastered several different technologies for presentation and teaching
- I taught music to six grade levels and diverse students with disabilities
- I created a curriculum to include diverse cultural representation while addressing national standards
- Adapted instruction to the various academic and behavioral needs of students
- Developed and taught after-school drama and choir groups upon request of parents
- Organized and directed six student performances during the school year
- Supervised and collaborated with instructional aides and volunteers.
Education
B.A. -
University of Oregon
01.1992
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Fundraising
- Student Retention
- Community Outreach
- Class Scheduling
- Classroom Evaluations
- Student Counseling
- Staff Development
- Relationship Building
- Policies and Procedures Enforcement
- Disadvantaged youth programs
- Youth mentoring
- Youth outreach
References
References
Jeanne Nagayama Hall, Sr. Instructor II, retired, Dept. of Education Studies, UO: jeanne.mn.hall@gmail.com
Monique Ripley, Financial Analyst, Morgan & Stanley: moniqueripley@gmail.com
Karen Tunnell, teacher, Springfield School District, Springfield, OR: karen893@yahoo.com
Interests
I have revised program booklets for events.
Performance audiences increased to sold-out levels, and the number of auditions doubled.
1995 – Present Community and Education Volunteer, Oregon
Shelved books in over eight schools and checked out books in over four schools.
Theater costume organizer volunteer for 12 years; nominated for the 4j Eugene Volunteer ACE award.
I have run and set up technical sound systems and have been a theater lighting volunteer.
Auction/fundraising event coordinator volunteer for over ten years in schools and organizations
Coordinated entertainment and talent shows with children and youth
Ran the sound system for the shows
Planned the concessions and meals and solicited donations for the events
Cooked and baked for several events
1991 – Present Summer Camp Director and Program Director, Oregon
Planned and directed programming for Girl Scouts, Music, Drama, Recreation Center Day Camps,
and Themed youth camps. Ages 2yr to 18yr.
I have led leadership, team building, crafts, dances, sports, and fire and activity safety skills.
I have budgeted the program and supplies.
I communicated with all families, campers, and staff with emails, flyers, schedules, and social media.
2016 – 2019 Substitute Teacher, 4j Eugene Schl Dist., Bethel Schl Dist., Springfield Schl Dist., OR
Librarian in over six different schools and a long-term sub for Librarian at Centennial Elementary
School in Springfield
I taught elementary, middle, and high school classes in general education, Computer, Yearbook, History,
Music, and Drama.
I quickly adapted to students’ diverse academic and behavioral needs.
I figured out each setting’s safety, technology, and procedural expectations.
2013 – 2019 Executive Director and Board Member, Oregon Children’s Choir, Eugene, OR
Made a new database for the sheet music library
Researched and filed music for camps and choirs
Collaborated, planned, and scheduled international choral groups to promote cultural awareness and global
connections.
I spearheaded the planning and execution of large-scale events, camps, rehearsals, and group trips.
I communicated with Board Members to revise policy and budget to align with organizational objectives.
Liaison between the organization and the Eugene/Springfield community.
Marketed, recruited, and made video presentations to schools and educators that increased the
membership to its highest level within my time in this organization.
Coordinated yearly retreats for the board members and directors and monthly and quarterly board
meetings.
I collaborated with local businesses for fundraising events.
Hired grant writers and recruited board members.
Facilitated website management and coordinated social media support.
2011 – 2015 Children and Family Director, First United Methodist Church, Eugene, OR,
, 1992 – 1995 Music Education Teacher, St. John Fisher Schl, Portland, OR
1990, 1991 Secretary and President of the University of the Oregon Band
Wrote minutes and coordinated a job system for the Band Council
Coordinated trips, the Oregon Festival of Bands at Autzen Stadium
Edited script for the announcers at the Oregon Festival of Bands
Hosted other University bands and coordinated trips
Met with the Band Directors regularly to go over tasks and strategies
Wrote drill for the University of Oregon Marching Band
1986-1987 Music Librarian of KWAX radio station
Cataloging, Pulling and Filing all recordings
Working on the phones for the quarterly fundraising drives
Made catalog labeling for all recordings
1987-1991 Music and Microfilm Librarian for the University of Oregon Library
Checking microfilm for legibility
Managing soundproof room and listening stations
Cataloging, Filing, and cleaning all recordings
Summer 1989, 1990 Music Librarian for the University of Oregon School of Music
FIled, Pulled, and organized the music of all the band ensembles,
Proficient Office and Technical Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher) and Google Suite (shared drives, Google Meet,
Google Calendar)
, Set up and presented Zoom meetings and held classes online.
I edited websites (Wix, Squarespace), flyers, logos, and poster designs (Canva).
Email newsletters (Constant Contact) and group communication (Group Me).
Volunteer scheduling (Sign Up Genius and Doodle).
Social media postings for organizations.
Work with both Mac and PC
Advertising with Social Media, news, radio
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Director of Education
Community Life, First United Methodist Church
01.2020 - Current
Music Education Teacher
Gilham Elementary, 4j Eugene
01.2018 - 01.2019
Youth Theater Director
Rose Children’s Theater
01.2017 - Current
B.A. -
University of Oregon
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