Madison Shoemaker
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Highly motivated, hardworking, multilingual educator, possessing excellent analytical, social emotional, and problem-solving abilities. Experience in assisting and interacting with Immigrant and Refugee populations, both adult and adolescent. Driven to continually improve and extend personal leadership skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Coordinator of Primetime/ Part Time
Nebraska Hummanities
01.2023 - Current
- Streamlined communication channels for improved collaboration, ultimately leading to smoother project execution.
- Improved participant satisfaction rates by addressing concerns promptly and proactively resolving issues as they arose.
- Oversaw the family recruitment process, meal preparation and budgeting, and activity planning.
Head Family Literacy Coordinator/ Family Engagement Specialist
McPhee Elementary School
09.2022 - Current
- Coordinates Family Literacy program for families that have immigrated to Lincoln and have children attending McPhee Elementary School
- Assists in integrating families into the community and connecting them to local resources
- Schedules resource presentations, English classes, classroom visitations, and all family engagement events within the school
- Leads outreach of the McPhee community to make sure all families are fed and clothed with proper resources.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
Adult ESL Instructor
McPhee Elementary School
09.2022 - Current
- Instructs 2 hour long English classes to Adult English Language Learners five days a week
- Interacts directly with Immigrant and Refugee populations
- Fostered critical thinking skills by encouraging students to draw connections between course material and their own life experiences or current events.
- Supported newly arrived immigrants with navigating daily life tasks using English language skills like making appointments or filling out forms.
- Developed clear and concise lesson plans tailored to the diverse needs of adult ESL learners, ensuring individualized instruction.
Pharmaceutical Assistant/Receptionist
Ken's Usave Pharmacy
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted customers in refilling and receiving prescriptions, answering phones, and delivering medications to residences
- Conveyed messages over the phone between customers, insurance companies, and doctors’ offices/clinics
- Assisted in translating between staff and customers when needed.
- Assisted in training new employees, contributing to a cohesive and knowledgeable team environment.
Head Lead 5th Grade Teacher
Cardinal Community Learning Center
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Instructed a classroom of 4th/5th graders in STEM, the fine arts, athletics as well as teaching positive interpersonal skills to the students
- Composed lesson plans for each day of the week outlining the objectives of the lessons, the materials needed, and alternative activities
- Created positive relationships with students by validating the students needs and exemplifying encouraged behavior.
Education
Afghan Refugee Resettlement
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Spanish
Doane University
Crete, NE05.2022
Skills
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff Management
- Strategic Planning
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Staff Supervision
- Budget Planning
- Project assistance
- Point of Contact
- Event Planning
- Professional Networking
- Event Coordination
Leadership Experience
- Hansen Leadership Program, Collegiate member, 08/2018, 05/2022, Created connections in the community through community service work and volunteering. Developed and maintained intensive leadership skills through leadership classes and seminars.
- Phi Sigma Tau, Greek Council Representative (Head of Public Relations), 05/2021, 05/2022, Directed weekly meetings to plan and schedule a myriad of campus and community events. Designed and maintained social media pages on all platforms to help represent and compose a community wide image of Doane University’s Greek life program.
Coursework
- Psychology Research Project, Lead Researcher, 01/2021, 01/2022, Conducted a campus wide experiment with a large group of student participants answering a survey. Compiled data results into a final research paper and presentation.
- Child and Adolescent Development, Class taken, 01/2020, 05/2020, Studied the cycle of growth in a child and the importance of the environmental effects in childhood.
- Abnormal Psychology, Class Taken, 01/2021, 05/2021, Studied the spectrum of mental illnesses and disorders before composing a final research paper on a specific mental disorder by conducting extensive research on the anatomy of the human brain and how it works.
- Spanish in Healthcare, Class Taken, 08/2021, 12/2021, Practiced conversational Spanish within the healthcare system including, medical terms and professional communication.
- Costa Rica Language Academy, Study Abroad Term, 06/2022, 08/2022, Spent a summer abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica studying the comprehension of the Spanish language for 12 university credits.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Certification
- [TESOL/TEFL]License - August 2023
Timeline
Head Coordinator of Primetime/ Part Time
Nebraska Hummanities
01.2023 - Current
Head Family Literacy Coordinator/ Family Engagement Specialist
McPhee Elementary School
09.2022 - Current
Adult ESL Instructor
McPhee Elementary School
09.2022 - Current
Pharmaceutical Assistant/Receptionist
Ken's Usave Pharmacy
05.2021 - 06.2022
Head Lead 5th Grade Teacher
Cardinal Community Learning Center
08.2019 - 05.2022
Afghan Refugee Resettlement
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Spanish
Doane University