Haley McKinley
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Results-driven Education Coordinator successful at managing all facets of education, including selecting materials, training teachers and planning activities. Excellent communication and planning skills with an adaptable approach to problem-solving. Prepared to offer 5 years' experience in the field to a challenging new role.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Children’s Village of Orchards
09.2024 - Current
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
- Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among faculty members or between students.
- Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Conducted regular safety drills to ensure preparedness in case of emergency situations at school premises.
- Assisted the Director in developing innovative programs to improve students'' academic performance and retention rate.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance educational opportunities for students.
- Ensured compliance with state education standards by regularly reviewing curriculum materials and teaching practices.
- Implemented data-driven strategies for continuous improvement of instruction and curriculum alignment.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Maxim Healthcare
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in special education instruction and support services.
Site Manager
Right At School LLC
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
- Advised instructor on student behavior or issues requiring immediate attention.
- Worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs.
- Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
- Improved behavior with modification and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable codes and required procedures to optimize learning environments.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Reviewed and evaluated programs for compliance with state, local and federal regulations.
- Determined allocations of funds for staff, equipment and authorized purchases.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Special Education Paraprofessional / Clerk
Vancouver Public School District
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Worked with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
- Assisted the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
- Assisted the certified teacher with instructing and supervising children in classroom activities, especially students identified as moderate to severely disabled
- Worked with individual children or small groups of children to reinforce skills initially introduced by the certified teacher
- Assisted the certified teacher in devising and implementing special strategies for reinforcing skills based on the special needs and abilities of each child
- Continuously monitored children to ensure safety at all times
- Communicated with parents about daily classroom routines, expectations, policies, and incidents that have been recorded on site
- Attendance accuracy, provided tardy passes to students, updated attendance information to principal and staff members
- Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies
- Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues
- Prepared documentation via Microsoft Word/Excel and maintained the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, discipline, planning, or personnel reports and records
- Communicated with students, parents, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints.
Postal Carrier
USPS, Washougal/Camas post office
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Deliver packages and mail to businesses and people in towns, cities, and rural areas
- Set up a route and deliver mail six days a week on route.
- Routed all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along established route.
- Handled undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures.
- Delivered mail along prescribed route and retrieved additional mail from relay boxes.
- Separated mail to be transported to relay boxes along route for subsequent delivery.
- Furnished customers with postal information and provided change of address information and other related postal forms.
- Obtained receipts for registered and certain insured mail.
- Sold stamps and money orders to mail customers along daily route.
- Observed road rules, weather and road conditions and other factors to maintain safe driving record.
- Obtained signed receipts for registered, certified and insured mail, collecting associated charges and completing necessary paperwork.
Lead Teacher
Orchards KinderCare Learning Center
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Served as the key point of contact between the parents and the daycare managers
- Communicated daycare rules to the parents while preserving and developing good relationships with them
- Provided daily updates on the children's health and emotional well- being to their parents
- Kept daily and weekly logs, in-depth portfolios and assessments of each child
- Planned daily curriculum for 10 children with varying developmental needs and created a rich learning environment
- Took care of the children's daily needs such as: diapering, feeding, indoor and outdoor play, naptime, and emotional wellness
- Trained and coached a new part-time teacher, and prepare them for their roles in the school
- Taught socially acceptable behaviors, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Planned and conducted age appropriate activities that balanced instruction, demonstration, and work time
- Designed and effective room arrangement that supported the goals and development level of the children in the classroom.
Warhouse/Package Handler
UPS
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Lifting packages up to 150 lbs
- From head sorter and assembly line
- Sort totes from large packages, small packages and envelopes while making sure assembly line stays clear of jams
- Following packing label to ensure parcels are on the correct trucks
- Always following safety guide lines for lifting
- Monthly quizzes about safety, lifting, loading and breaking jams
- Control the equipment required to properly load trucks
- Maintain the integrity of shipments to preserve the condition of products during loading, unloading and packaging
- Coach and assist newly hired UPS employees in packaging, loading, unloading safety, and navigation protocols
- Demonstrate quality training by developing methods and techniques to help my peers fully understand and quickly learn specialized procedures in the transporting and disposal of hazardous materials.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Clark College
Vancouver, WA12.2019
Skills
- Resource Allocation
- Site Inspection and Management
- Reporting and Documentation
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Management
- Building Site Supervision
- Multitasking and Organization
- Process Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety Procedures
- Problem-Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Team Building
- Goal Setting
- Documentation and Reporting
- Problem Resolution
- Complex Problem Solving
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Training and Development
- Performance Evaluations
- Employee Development
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Timeline
Assistant Director
Children’s Village of Orchards
09.2024 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Maxim Healthcare
09.2023 - 06.2024
Site Manager
Right At School LLC
05.2023 - 09.2023
Special Education Paraprofessional / Clerk
Vancouver Public School District
09.2019 - 02.2022
Postal Carrier
USPS, Washougal/Camas post office
08.2018 - 01.2019
Lead Teacher
Orchards KinderCare Learning Center
03.2018 - 01.2019
Warhouse/Package Handler
UPS
10.2017 - 03.2018
Associate of Arts -
Clark College
Similar Profiles
Sheila HarrisSheila Harris
Staff Accountant/Billing Specialist at Orchards Children’s ServicesStaff Accountant/Billing Specialist at Orchards Children’s Services
Lusandra AlvarezLusandra Alvarez
Youth Care Specialist at Children’s Village, DobbsYouth Care Specialist at Children’s Village, Dobbs
Shadrach Yeboah OseiShadrach Yeboah Osei
Youth Development Worker at SOS Children’s Village GhanaYouth Development Worker at SOS Children’s Village Ghana