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Dr. Issac G. Downing

Elkins Park,PA

Summary

Seasoned Spiritual Coordinator and Chaplain offering over 20 years of experience in pastoral care and spiritual leadership to growing church. Committed to creating thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by gospel. Successful background in organizational leadership, ministry program development and mission-oriented strategic planning.

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Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Professor of Christian Education

Dominion Theological Seminary
08.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Evaluated student progress using both formative and summative assessments to provide targeted feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
  • Increased course relevance by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lesson plans.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
  • Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.

Spiritual Care Coordinator / Chaplain Hospice

Gentiva /Heartland Hospice
08.2022 - Current
  • Provides spiritual support & counseling to patients and caregivers as related to issues of grief, loss & the dying process
  • Contacts patient/caregiver, clergy or spiritual representative when appropriate
  • Works in collaboration with community clergy as desired by patient/caregiver
  • Conducts funeral services when requested by the patient?s caregiver
  • Assists with bereavement follow-up services as appropriate
  • Participates in on-call Spiritual Care Coordinator services
  • Provides spiritual support to the interdisciplinary team
  • Participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate the spiritual care of the patient/caregiver, exchange information and problem solve, receive staff support and education, and evaluate patient/caregiver response to call provided
  • Provides programs to the community on hospice and related issues of loss
  • Directs or performs spiritual assessment of patients & caregiver members as soon as possible upon admission
  • Develops and implements individualized spiritual plan of care based on assessment & consultation with other team members
  • Updates plan as changes occur
  • Assists patient, caregiver & staff in acquiring & utilizing community resources, as needed
  • Conducts religious services and/or rituals for patients/caregivers, as appropriate
  • Offers patients/caregivers with non-traditional philosophies/beliefs opportunity to discuss and share their beliefs and values
  • Communicates patient changes in condition to appropriate staff
  • Completes spiritual assessment as indicated and appropriate as soon as possible after admission
  • Provides spiritual support in accordance with on-going wishes and needs of the patient/caregiver
  • Develops an individualized spiritual plan of care which demonstrates an effort to work in close collaboration with local clergy whenever desired by the patient and provides spiritual support as needed and defined by the patient/caregiver
  • Conducts religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients/caregivers, as appropriate
  • Documents counseling provided in the patient?s clinical record
  • Works with other professionals in resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues
  • Works in a team approach with members of the IDT/IDG and other qualified professionals, as determined by the hospice, to evaluate patient/caregiver.

Owner / Operator

L.I.V.E. CPR & First Aide
03.2013 - Current
  • Corporate Training Classes
  • Vast experience in cardiac rehabilitation
  • Strong cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge
  • Profound knowledge in first aid, CPR and automated external defibrillators
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
  • Exceptional ability to successfully complete instructor level courses in CPR/AED
  • Strong ability to deal effectively with students, professionals, community groups and external audiences
  • Excellent ability to treat victims of respiratory emergencies and stroke.

Executive Administrative Director

True United Church
01.2014 - 11.2022
  • Chief Administrator to Senior Pastor
  • Participates in youth mentorship program
  • Conduct monthly evaluations of all ministry leaders
  • Conducted fundraising activities
  • Family Advocate
  • Banquet Hall Rental Manager.

Chief Financial Officer

We Care with Passionate Care
06.2018 - 06.2022
  • Drive the company's financial planning
  • Perform risk management by analyzing the organization's liabilities and investments
  • Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
  • Control and evaluate the organization's fundraising plans and capital structure
  • Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization's operations
  • Supervise all finance personnel (controllers, treasurers, HR, etc.)
  • Manage vendor relationships
  • Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports
  • Ensure compliance with the law and company's policies.

Special Services Teacher

Global Leadership Academy
02.2018 - 06.2019
  • Work with students in small groups
  • Collaborate daily with the Special Education Director in regard to the special education caseload and student progress
  • Acts as a resource person to teachers, scholars and parents
  • Consults with school administrators, parents and other interested parties in the development and implementation of individual education plans/programs to assist scholars with academic and social/emotional needs
  • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Identifying the educational needs of scholars and altering instruction to meet student needs
  • Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
  • Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs
  • Work with general education teachers and instructional assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements
  • Provide additional instruction in transition planning areas
  • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.

Emotional Support Teacher

Global Leadership Academy
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Work with students in small groups
  • Collaborate daily with the Special Education Director regarding caseloads and student progress
  • Provides resources person to teachers, scholars and parents
  • Consults with school administrators, parents and other interested parties in the development and implementation of individual education plans/programs to assist scholars with academic and social/emotional needs
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Identifying the educational needs of scholars and altering instruction to meet student needs
  • Assist in Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
  • Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs
  • Work with general education teachers and instructional assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements
  • Provide additional instruction in transition planning areas
  • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.

Therapeutic Staff Support

Children Services Inc.
03.2014 - 08.2017
  • Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with overall agency goals and policy/procedure
  • Provide services as defined by the program description, best practice standards and in full compliance with licensure standards
  • Work collaboratively with all team members to ensure service plan is meeting the child's needs
  • Assist in implementing a behavioral intervention plan for clients
  • Maintain daily logs of behavioral progress and relay information to other staff as required
  • Maintain professional relationships with consumers, their families, community support service representatives, coworkers, and other agencies.

Admissions Representative

Prism Career Institute
10.2013 - 01.2014
  • Manage inquiries, utilize corporate resources and personal experience, make prompt and effective contacts with inquiries and screen unqualified candidates
  • Schedule and conduct interviews
  • Pursue most qualified candidates for enrollment
  • Consistently conduct follow-up with all enrollments to assure successful matriculation
  • Conduct all activities in accordance with the highest ethical standards
  • Adhere to all state, and federal accreditation and Institute rules and regulations regarding student recruitment
  • Assure that enrollment and start rate goals are met.

Corporate Default Prevention Specialist

Star Career Academy
11.2012 - 03.2013
  • Maintain Federal, State and School policy and procedures in the schools overall management of its Cohort Default Rate in pursuant of (34 CFR 668.14(b)(15) of the U.S
  • Department of Education
  • Provide leadership and oversight of all default management activities of the branch campus within the main campus OPEID
  • Assume the responsibility of borrower outreach by educating students on their repayment options and developing effective solutions to meet their individual needs
  • Conduct delinquency and pre-claims assistance with borrowers, conduct skip tracing, and communicate with loan servicers and other agencies.

Financial Aid Officer

Prism Career Institute
07.2011 - 09.2012
  • Processed financial aid packages for students enrolling in program, this includes but not limited to; conducting individual interviews to determine the student or family eligibility for financial assistance based upon the type of federal and institutional
  • Completing entrance/exit information and entered data under NSLDS and inform monitor alert process if applicable via NSLDS
  • Processed and packaged financial awards
  • Resolved verification and C-code resolutions
  • Collect student payments.

Admissions Representative

Prism Career Institute
04.2011 - 07.2011
  • Manage inquiries, utilize corporate resources and personal experience, make prompt and effective contacts with inquiries and screen unqualified candidates
  • Schedule and conduct interviews
  • Pursue most qualified candidates for enrollment
  • Consistently conduct follow-up with all enrollments to assure successful matriculation
  • Conduct all activities in accordance with the highest ethical standards
  • Adhere to all state, and federal accreditation and Institute rules and regulations regarding student recruitment
  • Assure that enrollment and start rate goals are met.

Admissions Representative

Thompson Institute
01.2006 - 04.2011
  • Initial contact for potential students inquiring about school and its various programs
  • Conduct face to face interviews, campus tours and requirement overviews with potential students
  • Assist student in completing all necessary paper work for enrollment into program
  • Received 'Excellence in Admissions' award for Setting most appointments nationwide 2008/2009
  • Part of an admissions team that has hit 28 consecutive budgets and counting.

Default Manager / Loan Coordinator

Thompson Institute
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Reducing the student default rate by educating students on their financial obligations
  • Review Perkins Journals from Fame monthly and updated status information
  • Interface and coordinate information with lenders, guarantors, lending institutions and servicers regarding the status of student loans
  • Track and communicate with delinquent borrowers regarding borrower's status and ways to resolve delinquencies
  • Update and correct errors in student loan database
  • Collecting student cash payments
  • Package students as needed.

Production Manager

Gutter Guard
06.1999 - 12.2003
  • Set appointment for manufacturing of products
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Payroll
  • Cash Collections
  • Supervised production staff
  • Maintain staff schedules
  • Conduct New Employee trainings and screenings and hiring process.

Education

Course work in Sales and Marketing -

Kaplan University

Master of Arts - Divinity

Kairos University
06.2026

Board Certified Chaplain -

Lighthouse Christian Counseling LLC
12.2022

Doctor of Christian Education -

Dominion Theological Seminary
06.2022

Board Certified Christian Counselor -

Lighthouse Christian Counseling LLC
11.2019

Master of Theology -

Oval Bible College
06.2018

B.A, Religious Studies -

University of Canterbury
10.2011

Skills

  • Great communicator and leader who inspires success
  • Over 8 years' experience in sales, marketing, and university admissions
  • Natural Leader who has held numerous leadership positions in different areas of ministry
  • Passionate about sales and the art of persuasion
  • Open minded and Creative
  • Strong program planning and organizational skills
  • Effective problem solving and leadership abilities
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Cvue
  • Orion Scanning System
  • QuickBooks
  • ADP Payroll
  • Sale License
  • CPR and Frist Aid Instructor
  • Motivational Speaker
  • Financial Educator
  • Entrepreneur
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Leadership
  • Student Mentoring
  • Course Planning
  • Curriculum Creation
  • Mentoring students
  • Diversity awareness
  • Attention to Detail
  • Research and analysis
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Online Teaching
  • Public Speaking
  • Classroom Management
  • Technology Integration
  • Curriculum Development
  • Academic Counseling
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Lectures and Discussions
  • Remote Instruction
  • Student assessments

Activities

True United Church, Philadelphia, PA, Youth Pastor, 08/2002, 05/2008, Became an active member of youth ministry before claiming presidency, Raised over $8000 for youth and children's programs throughout term, Master of ceremonies for all organizational events, Planned many multicultural events and shows to educate youth and young adults in the community, Conducted financial aid workshops, helping families fill out FASFA

Timeline

Professor of Christian Education

Dominion Theological Seminary
08.2022 - Current

Spiritual Care Coordinator / Chaplain Hospice

Gentiva /Heartland Hospice
08.2022 - Current

Chief Financial Officer

We Care with Passionate Care
06.2018 - 06.2022

Special Services Teacher

Global Leadership Academy
02.2018 - 06.2019

Emotional Support Teacher

Global Leadership Academy
10.2017 - 06.2018

Therapeutic Staff Support

Children Services Inc.
03.2014 - 08.2017

Executive Administrative Director

True United Church
01.2014 - 11.2022

Admissions Representative

Prism Career Institute
10.2013 - 01.2014

Owner / Operator

L.I.V.E. CPR & First Aide
03.2013 - Current

Corporate Default Prevention Specialist

Star Career Academy
11.2012 - 03.2013

Financial Aid Officer

Prism Career Institute
07.2011 - 09.2012

Admissions Representative

Prism Career Institute
04.2011 - 07.2011

Admissions Representative

Thompson Institute
01.2006 - 04.2011

Default Manager / Loan Coordinator

Thompson Institute
01.2004 - 01.2006

Production Manager

Gutter Guard
06.1999 - 12.2003

Course work in Sales and Marketing -

Kaplan University

Master of Arts - Divinity

Kairos University

Board Certified Chaplain -

Lighthouse Christian Counseling LLC

Doctor of Christian Education -

Dominion Theological Seminary

Board Certified Christian Counselor -

Lighthouse Christian Counseling LLC

Master of Theology -

Oval Bible College

B.A, Religious Studies -

University of Canterbury

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