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Intern

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
2022.09 - 2022.12
  • 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
2016.04 - 2022.09
  • 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
2013.01 - 2016.04
  • ·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, MI
05.1999

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
2022.09 - 2022.12

Professional Development Manager

Michigan Afterschool Partnership
2016.04 - 2022.09

Assistant Director

Eastern Michigan University
2013.01 - 2016.04

Bachelor of Arts - Reading, Early Childhood And Physical Education

Aquinas College
Kate Porter