LAUREA RAMBEAU, PH.D
Miami,FL
Summary
Focus Statement
My focus is to relate purpose and performance through instruction of the the Arts to convey the philosophy of life. To deliver the good news of the Trinity and Salvation. Moving forward, My passion is helping serve children through instruction and critical thinking in various communities particularly in the underserved communities. This resume methodically gives an overview of past, present, and future.
Overview
52
52
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech and Debate Instructor
Franklin Academy, Sunrise, Charter School
08.2021 - Current
- Oversee organizational and logistical components of the Speech and Debate program, including but not limited to budgeting, team travel, supervision, competition, events, community outreach, communication, data collection, student mentorship, coaching, judging, and marketing
- Instruct and train students on Speech writing to foster success.
- Provide daily subject matter instruction to meet group and individualized student needs as assigned by the Director
- Provide daily speech and debate lessons to assigned student’s per semester including delayed students. . Create course design to include problem-solving, critical thinking, logic, and communication. I am constantly driving cultural and artistic education within the classroom and community
- Instruction in Logic, Critical Thinking, Philosophy, etc…Record and maintain school, classroom, and students' information such as attendance, student files, referral information, progress reports, lesson plans, and curriculum development
- Attend and participate in departmental/division meetings, planning projects, activities, and school related evening and weekend programs
- Responsible for the arrangement and storage of materials, equipment, and supplies
- Observe, report, and take immediate action to ensure the prevention and elimination of safety hazards throughout the building and grounds
- Prepare daily and weekly lesson plans in a manner that is responsive to school's philosophy and in team or grade level planning
- Establish and maintain a positive learning environment that reflects the school's philosophy
- Refer students, when necessary, following school procedures
- Communicate with parents and professional staff on a regular basis
- Responsible for following curriculum guidelines to include remediating, developing, and enriching computer-based learning experiences
- Integrate technology into the teaching-learning process
- Maintain proper discipline and assist students in developing self-discipline and a sense of responsibility
- Establish a humanistic, systematic classroom code of conduct
- Participate in arrival/dismissal, playground, and lunchroom supervisory responsibilities as assigned by the Director
- Organize and arrange all field trips and resource visitors for their grade level with Director of Student Services
- Assist the administrative staff in gathering and compiling information for special reports and curriculum revisions
- Sponsor at least one extra-curricular activity for students, including special interest groups, clubs, organizations, and class sponsorship.
Minister / Sunday School Teacher / Director & Writer
New Shiloh Church
Miami, FL
01.2006 - Current
- Sunday School Theatre Programs
- Teach Sunday School classes
- Counsel teenage and adult students
- Write, organize, and produce all Sunday School productions
- Teach students public and motivational speaking
- Teach students drama/theatre
- Managed ticket sales and revenue
- Produced, directed, and wrote play production ‘Chances’
- Produced, directed, and wrote play production ‘Gods Masterpiece’
- Produced, directed, and wrote play production ‘Thank You’
- Produced, Directed, and wrote play production ‘Ladder to Success’
- Directed production ‘Christmas’
- Produced, directed and wrote play production ‘A New Hope’
- Created lyrics and produced song /soundtrack for play production ‘A New Hope’
- Shows written and performed listed belo “Its Just Nice to be Nice”-video/voiceover “MrParadise”-ongoing series-video/voiceover “P Games”-games/voiceovers “A Empty Building”-Presentation “A New Life In Christ”-Presentation “Well Woman”
Public Speaking, Finance, College Prep Instructor
CAW/Miami Norland Sr. High/Turner Tech Sr. High
Miami, Florida
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Of CAW students after school program and online instructor in the area of Financial Literacy, Public Speaking, College Prep and College Readiness, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness
- Additional instruction is given in areas of African Studies, Computer Information, Writing, Art, Theatre, and Motivational and Public Speaking
- Teach, advise, and prep students one on one and group settings on College Prep and Financial Literacy
- Provide ACT/SAT information and testing sessions then provide student advisement on outcomes
- Quickly identify and provide academic intervention to students and at-risk students whose grades are failing. Develop assignment design to close educational gaps. Implement active learning and listening and group strategies to assist with learning gaps.
- Track/follow students from 9th grade to 12 grade providing college and career advise throughout their high school years
- Ensure CAW VIP students stay on academic track and gain admission to various colleges and/or pursuing the career of choice once students graduate from high school
- Provide resolutions to students academic and career advisement issues
- Provide workshops for students
- Coordinate various functions for program
- Recruit new and prospective students
- Sale afterschool Program to Parents and Students
- Provide various training activities
- Develop and manage theatre curriculum and instructional theatre programs.
IT Classroom
Barry University
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Assist with Hybrid/ Covid issues), Assist faculty members with remote delivery equipment in the classroom
- Set up and run the technical equipment in the Classroom and Lab classrooms such as cameras, microphones, video projectors, zoom, cisco webex, and other audio-visual aids
- Ensure that Classrooms and Lab classrooms are sanitized and prepared for Students and Classroom instruction
- Advise faculty on effective teaching presentation and delivery
- Currently working with Director to establish a Hybrid Learning method for students that is sustainable.
Instructor/Finance and Payroll Assistant
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Miami, Florida
01.2015 - 09.2019
- Prepare African Heritage Cultural Arts Center official payment records
- Responsible for assisting in financial/budget management
- Assist in managing all procurement efforts
- Grant writing and grant submissions
- Find and solicit event sponsors for facility programs
- Input payroll for staff
- Prepare various reports including: payroll; sales and cash; expense; and revenue
- Assist with workgroup budget preparation and budget management
- Prepare combined balance sheet
- Track and perform collections on Accounts Payable
- Perform accurate record keeping
- Place facility work orders
- Receive and file facility invoices for payment
- Track facility financial gains and losses
- Prepare statistical data-reporting
- Assist with preparing contracts/booking contracts
- Process registration applications
- Enroll students
- Prepare and present registration reports
- Review and analyze instructor’s class curriculum
- Assist in creating and implementing Arts programs
- PAR
- Track and order inventory
- Collect financial payments
- Audit financial records
- Track student registration and withdrawals
- Program Sales and Marketing
- Promote, sale, and market to the community all of the facilities artistic programs
- Assist in creating new programs, new instruction ideas, and new staffing ideas
- Assist with grantwriting and promote need for funding for artistic programs
- Secured Peacock Grant and on One United Bank sponsorship for African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
- Instruct 20-30 children in Theatre
Direct and organize theatrical productions
Train students in the areas of theatre
Recruit talent/kids for Arts Center
Collaborate with other artists
Design theatrical costumes, and write skits and plays
Develop theatre classes
Develop curriculum for classes
Create, plan, and manage various Arts Programs
Market productions and facility
Offer superior customer service
Assist parents and children with Afterschool Arts needs
Prepare facility memos and documents.
FT Learning Coordinator/Asst Shift Manager
Amazon
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Manage 30 Ambassadors Daily
- Work with Operations Managers, Area Managers, Production Assistants, DSP Managers, Dispatchers, Drivers and Sort Associates to coordinate all training related activities for the site
- Trained all new hires, operational and area managers, sort associates
- Created onboarding programs for new hires to included mentally challenged new hires
- Provided a high-level program facilitation and administrative management
- Worked with Regional Learning Area Manager in the area of logistics and held responsibilities specific to the Learning area for all assigned sites
- Created and analyzed processes that were formative and workable to consistently provide exceptional quality to our customers
- Lead, develop, and coach managers of various teams to build successful relationships and deliver an exceptional customer experience
- Assist with workgroup budget preparation and budget management Implemented changes to the operation to best achieve goals
- Managed and trained employees in operational processes such as organizing and prioritizing work
- Developed and supervised training schedules for employees and faculty assignments
- Evaluated employees and faculty on training and reviewed outcomes
- Retrained employees and faculty if training outcomes were not favorable
- Provided a training calendar that was sustainable for employees and managers
- Guided and continuously coached and developed Managers on operations and customer service
- Promoted Amazon through employee engagement activities, leadership messages, and employee recognition
- Prepared new hires for promotion through operational knowledge and mindset
- Created a teaching method that was understandable and easy for all employees
- Identified gaps in training processes and materials
- Positively Coached deficient new hires to help improvement
- Identified training gaps and work with management teams to provide ongoing support and development
- Provided continuous performance reviews and feedback to employees and management
- Managed safety risks and resolved various employee issues
- Facilitates training related programs
- Coordinated training sessions based on site/regional needs
- Owns tracking and providing post training debriefs to the site operations teams and the AMZL Learning Team
- Drives the execution of all learning related audits and supports any operational audit initiatives
- Tracked performance and supports any identified retraining opportunities
- Audits Powered Industrial Equipment Training program and trainer standard work if applicable
- Supports Area Readiness/Standard work programs for the site
- Develops and tracks effectiveness of training programs
- Monitor adherence to the established training programs to ensure standard work in the training programs
- Seeks ongoing skill development on an ongoing basis (i.e., participating and conducting skill classes, cross-training, etc.)
- Documented feedback and audit results to help the learning department identify strengths as well as area of improvement
- Assesses development needs for individuals and groups
- Understands workflow and daily production goals
- Solve problems, reacting quickly and productively, serving as a resource for specific problems and undertaking the appropriate steps to resolve
- Oversee package problem solve and hazardous package and waste area
- Prioritizes multiple tasks
- Maintains a positive attitude and presence on the floor
- Facilitates and presents to groups of up to 50 people in a class, including participants at the managerial level
- Assisted Human Resources with Employee training, onboarding, employee badging, employee conflict and resolution.
Theatre Instructor/Assistant Theatre Instructor
Arts for Learning
Miami, FL
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Teach theatre to students enrolled in AKI and Afterschool Program who are mentally and developmentally challenged so they can improve their social, emotional, and cognitive skills
- Develop extensive and special productions to support students
- Identify students’ special needs and create performances to accommodate them
- Direct productions
- Develop teaching strategy to help facilitate a theatrical learning process
- Create costumes for productions
- Coach students so that they are better able to merge into society and build social skills
- Create a learner atmosphere in the classroom
- Developed special theatre curriculum for classes.
Operations Manager/Dangerous Goods Manager/Trainer/Customer Service Manager/ Import and Export Manager/Courier/Information Agent
Federal Express
Los Angeles, Miami, CA, FL
01.1999 - 01.2016
- Managed thirty employees daily
- Managed various Fedex operations such as Sort, Dangerous Goods, Customer Service, Import and Export, Courier, Aircraft and Trainer
- Input and Managed employees’ payroll
- Financial management of FedEx facility expenses, customer service, and revenue
- Based on operational reports made data driven decisions concerning performance management, team development and coaching
- Worked with management team and created SOP’s for station regarding various processes and procedures
- Collaborated with department managers to implement and analyze process improvements
- Established a training calendar that was sustainable for employee learning
- Identified training gaps and work with management teams to provide ongoing support and development
- Provided continuous performance reviews and feedback to employees and management
- Managed safety risks and resolved various employee issues
- Exceeded company FTE monthly production targets
- Assist with workgroup budget preparation and budget management Implemented changes to the operation to best achieve goals
- Managed and trained employees in operational processes such as organizing and prioritizing work
- Trained new hires and existing employees on various operational procedures
- Developed and supervised training schedules for employees and faculty assignments
- Evaluated employees and faculty on training and reviewed outcomes
- Retrained employees and faculty if training outcomes were not favorable
- Assist HR/Background Records
- Audited facility operations to ensure compliance
- A part of the hiring panel for various Fedex positions throughout the years
- Organized and coordinated charity events and fundraisers
- Develop, manage and coach floor leadership to build successful teams that deliver exceptional quality of work
- Delegated work assignments for workgroup
- Created and organized complete filing system for special projects
- Delivered and pickup Fedex packages
- Scanning and sorting Fedex packages
- Track packages for sort and trucks
- Track missorts and package scans
- Daily management of department duties including: allocating labor, leading meetings, assigning job duties, providing work direction and communicating with internal and external suppliers
- Excel and Powerpoint proficient for RTS operation
- Manage shift hours and staff hours in order to meet Budgetary goals
- Track and report ATS/labor hours
- Occasionally, assist with production duties, train associates and verify SOP (standard operating procedure) compliance
- Ensure successful area performance through tracking and reporting metrics
- Independently assess all aspects of associate work performance and provide timely and detailed feedback
- Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives
- Maintain a full understanding of workflow and daily production goals
- Review and update SOP’s as required
- Ensure work areas remain clean and are properly equipped
- Identify and address safety hazards within the work area, and participate in safety initiatives
- Coached associates on ways to work safely at all times
- Ensure all job injuries are reported timely in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Provide vacation coverage for Area Managers.
Supervisor / Case Manager
United Cerebral Palsy
Los Angeles, CA
05.2004 - 12.2006
- Managed six staff and supervised daily care of eight cases of mentally and physically disabled
- Planned and organized all client events
- Planned and organized facility programs
- Interviewed and hired immediate staff
- Counseled clients on financial management, social interactions, self-awareness, and future goals
- Audit clients budget and finances
- Managed staff work to ensure all client care and needs were met
- Administered medication.
Adjunct Theatre and Speech Professor
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
06.1994 - 08.1997
- Instructed Public Speaking Courses
- Performed academic and personal counseling to various students
- Developed distinctive Public Speaking techniques
- Instructed Voice and Diction classes
- Instructed Introduction to Theatre classes
- Acted as Assistant to Theatre Production Manager
- Assisted with Theatre Makeup
- Developed and prepared curriculum for classes.
Education
Ph.D. - Religious Education
Jacksonville Baptist Theological Seminary
Miami, Florida05.2019
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies: Humanities
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.1994
Doctorate - Developmental Education
Grambling, LABachelor of Arts - Theatre
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.1992
Skills
- Continuing education
- Special needs teaching
- Student records management
- Post-secondary education
- Classroom management
- Lesson Planning
- Adult Education
- Testing and grading
- Differentiated instruction
- Academic advisement
- Curriculum Development
- Special education
- Student engagement
- Student-centered learning
- Learner assessment
- Child development
- Classroom technology
- Group learning mechanics
- Experiential learning
- Group and individual instruction
Certification
Florida Educator Certification (Temp)
Humanities
Florida Educator Certification (Temp)
Drama
Medical, CNA Certification
HHA Certification
CPR Certification
Certified Phlebotomy Certification/License
Behavioral Health Certification/License
Certified Medical Assistant Certification/License
Knowledge of TESOL
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Miami FL
HIPPA Certification
Direct Care Core Competencies Certification
Zero Tolerance Certification
Timeline
Speech and Debate Instructor
Franklin Academy, Sunrise, Charter School
08.2021 - Current
IT Classroom
Barry University
08.2020 - 06.2021
Public Speaking, Finance, College Prep Instructor
CAW/Miami Norland Sr. High/Turner Tech Sr. High
10.2019 - 10.2021
FT Learning Coordinator/Asst Shift Manager
Amazon
11.2017 - 09.2019
Theatre Instructor/Assistant Theatre Instructor
Arts for Learning
01.2016 - 01.2018
Instructor/Finance and Payroll Assistant
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
01.2015 - 09.2019
Minister / Sunday School Teacher / Director & Writer
New Shiloh Church
01.2006 - Current
Supervisor / Case Manager
United Cerebral Palsy
05.2004 - 12.2006
Operations Manager/Dangerous Goods Manager/Trainer/Customer Service Manager/ Import and Export Manager/Courier/Information Agent
Federal Express
01.1999 - 01.2016
Adjunct Theatre and Speech Professor
Grambling State University
06.1994 - 08.1997
Ph.D. - Religious Education
Jacksonville Baptist Theological Seminary
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies: Humanities
Grambling State University
Doctorate - Developmental Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Grambling State University
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