LUTA BURKE
Deer Park,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Children's Ministry Administrator
Fairmont Park Church
La Porte, TX
04.2017 - Current
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Recruited and trained volunteers in care of children and facility procedures.
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Worked with directors to develop lesson plans and special events for children.
- Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
- Supervised children from Infancy to Pre Kindergarten.
- Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
- Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities and sanitized toys and surfaces.
- Offered individual attention for children dealing with learning, emotional or home problems.
- Attended meetings with religious leaders.
Children's Ministry Assistant
ClearPoint Church
Pasadena, TX
01.2006 - 02.2014
- Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Worked with directors and board members to develop lesson plans and special events for children.
- Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
- Supervised children from Infancy to Pre-Kindergarten.
- Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
- Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities and sanitized toys and surfaces.
- Offered individual attention for children dealing with learning, emotional or home problems.
- Attended meetings with religious leaders.
Manager
Supercuts
Baytown, TX
01.1997 - 04.2002
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Education
No Degree - Accounting/Child Development
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TXHigh School Diploma -
La Porte High School
La Porte, TX05.1988
Skills
- Christian Education
- Classroom Instruction
- Conflict Management
- Student Discipline
- Sunday School Instruction
- Leading Groups
- Team Leadership Abilities
- Volunteer Tasking
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Constructive Feedback
- Administrative Support
Certification
Paraprofessional Assessment of Competencies
Timeline
Children's Ministry Administrator
Fairmont Park Church
04.2017 - Current
Children's Ministry Assistant
ClearPoint Church
01.2006 - 02.2014
Manager
Supercuts
01.1997 - 04.2002
No Degree - Accounting/Child Development
San Jacinto College District
High School Diploma -
La Porte High School
Paraprofessional Assessment of Competencies
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