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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies
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Jeanine VanAuken

Trenton,MI

Summary

Detail-oriented, collaborative, and energetic professional committed to delivering excellence in multi-tasking, goal-oriented environments. Offering honed competencies in training, communication, data management,scheduling, educational technology, instructional coaching, and customer relations.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Building Instructional Coach

River Rouge High School
River Rouge, MI
09.2014 - 09.2015
  • Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
  • Advised executives on best practices for employee growth and productivity goals, consistently helping companies improve retention.
  • Verified long-term staff excellence by implementing updated and continuous training initiatives such as online modules, interactive programs and language labs.
  • Developed and implemented updated training programs for over 200 employees.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.

High School Department Head

River Rouge High School
River Rouge , Michiga
08.1995 - Current
  • Supplied supplemental, one-to-one teaching instruction for at-risk or struggling students.
  • Utilized organized, methodical, and technical approach to teaching concepts.
  • Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and Michigan's core educational standards.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
  • Delivered audio-visual presentations on platforms such as PowerPoint, Prezi, and Google Slides.
  • Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records, and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
  • Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
  • Administered standardized tests in accordance with Michigan testing programs.
  • Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery, and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
  • Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging programs that provided opportunities for all students.
  • Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
  • Negotiated collective bargaining agreements.
  • Facilitated successful negotiations, constructing complex financial rate structures and drafting contract language.
  • Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
  • Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
  • Enforced organizational rules and incorporated policy changes into departments' day-to-day activities.
  • Collaborated with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
  • Managed efficient workflows by creating effective schedules and delegating work based on personnel strengths and knowledge.
  • Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
  • Prepared detailed reports for management to clarify existing trends, review sales and inventory data and support shrink minimization and safety awareness.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.

Receptionist

Health Alliance Plan
Dearborn, MI
06.1987 - 06.1991
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Triaged incoming calls on multi-line phone system and directed to departments based on customer needs.
  • Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Supported various administrative duties by proofreading, transcribing and invoicing.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings for senior management team.

Education

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction/Leadership

Concordia University
Ann Arbor, MI
04.2009

Master of Arts - Humanities

Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
06.1998

Bachelor of Arts - English

Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
06.1991

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Mission-Driven
  • Flexible
  • Inclusive
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Strategic planning
  • Organization skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Operations
  • Staff Management
  • Data analysis
  • Staff Development
  • Policy and procedure adherence
  • Technologically savvy

Accomplishments

District Spirit of Excellent Award

District Academic Achievement Award

School specific Teacher of the Month Award

  • Supervised team of 8 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of School Turnaroun Plan.

Hobbies

Kickboxing

Charity Running

Writing for The Henry Ford magazine

Timeline

Building Instructional Coach

River Rouge High School
09.2014 - 09.2015

High School Department Head

River Rouge High School
08.1995 - Current

Receptionist

Health Alliance Plan
06.1987 - 06.1991

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction/Leadership

Concordia University

Master of Arts - Humanities

Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts - English

Central Michigan University