Summary

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Work History

Education

Volunteer Experience

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Heather Porter

Skandia,MI

Summary

Hardworking and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet goals. Team player with strong communication and leadership skills interested in joining Superior Central Schools as an Elementary Instructional Aide.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Wedding Venue Owner

Red Barn Weddings, LLC

08.2017 - Current

Founded and manage seasonal wedding venue business
Manage day-to-day business operations.
Provide exceptional service to couples and their families resulting in referrals.
Manage financial aspects of business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
Implement marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
Evaluate industry competition regularly to maintain competitive advantage in marketplace.
Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
Interact well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

In-Home Child Caregiver

Self Employed

09.2022 - 12.2023

Provided care for two to three children ages 2, 4, and 8.
Established daily routines to provide structure and predictability for children under care.
Improved communication skills by engaging children in age-appropriate conversations and active listening.
Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
Monitored children's activities to verify safety and well being.
Prepared and dispensed snacks and meals to children.
Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.

Instructor

Porter Home School

09.2020 - 05.2021

Taught Lifepac Curriculum in subjects of Math, English, Science, and Social Studies to 4th Grader and 2nd Grader
Went through Hooked on Phonics Curriculum with Kindergartner teaching letter names, letter sounds and blending sounds to read words. Taught penmanship of alphabet and numbers. Also completed workbooks to learn colors, shapes, counting, and some addition and subtraction.
Planned educational field trips to zoo, Mackinac Island, ocean, Mammoth Caves, and mountains.
Read books that ages 6 to 10 could relate to and planned activities and worksheets around book (i.e. Sarah Plain and Tall).

Homemaker

Porter Residence

04.2011 - Current

Maintain household while raising four children.
Instill morals and values while leading by example.
Facilitate learning at all stages of development.

Human Resource Coordinator

Upper Michigan Cardiovascular Associates, PC

01.2004 - 04.2011

Maintained personnel files to include demographic information, State and Federal W-4 forms, I-9's, health insurance enrollment, and performance reviews.
Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
Managed benefits administration, ensuring timely enrollment and accurate record keeping.
Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
Coordinated and administered employee health insurance plans.
Recorded minutes for Finance Committee during their retirement administration meetings.
Completed credentialing paperwork for physicians and physician extenders to ensure that they had both full and clinic privileges to work at multiple local hospitals in Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Completed credentialing paperwork for physicians and physician extenders to participate with insurance companies including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Upper Peninsula Health Plan.
Monitored expiration dates on licenses, certifications, and insurance policies, proactively preventing lapses in coverage or compliance issues.
Central figure in implementation of first electronic medical record system in the practice. Trained employees on software and helped with computer set up and maintenance behind medical practice's firewall. Worked closely with WebMD (medical records software company) technicians to troubleshoot and fix both hardware and software problems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI

12.2001

Volunteer Experience

Tri County Little League

Volunteer/Concession Manager

May 2023-Present

Schedule parent volunteers to work concession stand
Purchase food, drinks, and other items to sell at concession stand
Provide cash boxes and change to each team
Make bank deposits

Chatham Lions Club

Member

2023 - Present

Spearheaded an annual fundraising effort to raise funds for community improvement. Each year this raffle fundraiser will be used to make specific improvements to our community. The first raffle fundraiser last year raised $10,000 for a scoreboard and improvements to the baseball field at Lions Park in Chatham.

Superior Central School

Classroom Volunteer

October 2023 - December 2023

Helped in Kindergarten classroom with centers, letter formation/writing, lunch, recess, playtime, and end of day packing of backpacks.

October 2018 - May 2019

Listened to Second Graders read and helped them to sound out words that were not familiar.
Taught Second Graders how to make tissue paper sun catcher.
Assisted Kindergarten Teacher with preparation of future craft projects.