Kate Porter
Manchester,MI
Summary
Hardworking Training Coordinator well-versed in handling all support functions and managing communication between trainers and participants. Skilled in identifying areas of focus. Offering 10 years of related experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Training and Development Coordinator
The Rock Center For Youth Development
Midland, MI
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Gathered data about course success and participant experiences to help with future course planning.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Familiar with ADDIE model for training
- Worked with central management to identify, plan, align and address training needs.
- Compiled training syllabus, facilitation guides, FAQ sheet as well as training powerpoints.
- Planned and conducted staff trainings 3 times a week with emphasis on Social Emotional Learning, Positive Youth Development and Applied Positive Psychology.
- Provided assistance for delivery of training courses by scheduling virtual meeting rooms and managing team calendars
Professional Development Manager
Michigan Afterschool Partnership
Lansing, MI
04.2016 - 09.2022
- Create sustainable structure of statewide, regional, and local partnerships supporting statewide policy development
- Support and coach statewide systems to ensure youth programs are high quality
- Coach and support out of school time programs completing School Age Quality Rating Improvement System (SAQRIS)
- Coordinated and implemented three virtual conferences during COVID 19
- Organized quality training workshops for out of school time field
- Familiar and accustomed with MiRegistry Professional Development system.
- Support in development of Landscape report of Out of School Time in Michigan.
Assistant Director
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
01.2013 - 04.2016
- ·Manage 10 after school 21st Century Community Learning Center program sites across two school districts (Romulus Community Schools and Ypsilanti Community Schools)
- Monitor compliance of four five-year federal grants – 2.7 million annual budgets
- Supervise and coach 40 Bachelor and master’s degree level staff members – both full and part time
- Planned and facilitated “How to Coach your Staff” training
- Work with EMU local evaluation team to review data and develop program improvement plans for site programs
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Reading, Early Childhood And Physical Education
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI05.1999
Skills
- Course Materials Development
- Training Manuals and Processes
- Training Program Design
- Workshops and Conferences
- Training and Development
- Remote Instruction
- Building Materials
- ADDIE Model
- Content Development
Timeline
Training and Development Coordinator
The Rock Center For Youth Development
09.2022 - 12.2022
Professional Development Manager
Michigan Afterschool Partnership
04.2016 - 09.2022
Assistant Director
Eastern Michigan University
01.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Reading, Early Childhood And Physical Education
Aquinas College
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