Mae McDonald

Pan Atlantic Foundation is a non-profit organization that specializes in creating high-quality high-school exchange programs for non-US citizens in the United States. Our staff are professionals who are educators, administrators, parents, and former host parents who have international experience and a love for a program that truly changes lives. We are united in our mission to make the world a better place for all people through educational and cultural exchange.

• Working in a hybrid/remote environment
• Sifting through Foreign Exchange student applications
• Marketing- graphic design, social media, flyers, engaging posts
• Community outreach
• Acquisition of capable Host Families
• Conducting home interviews and checking references
• Supervision & Support- overseeing over 36 families and foreign high school students
• Conflict resolution
• Working with high school officials
• Coordinating group outings
• Fostering relationships
• Setting up appointments
• Time Management & Self regulation
• Maintaining my pro-active outreach, receiving and quickly responding to school and family correspondences via emails, telephone calls, texts, social media messages, and in-person interactions
• Conducting orientations for families
• Abiding by Department of State and my organizations guidelines
• Documenting interactions and reporting to supervisor with due diligence

Created my own small business of wood burned art (pyrography) Something that started out as just a hobby, I turned into a small income and was able to build a virtual & local shop.

• Graphic designing
• Inventory
• Pricing products
• Prioritizing customer satisfaction and quality
• MOST IMPORTANTLY- Positive, personal interactions with customers (Shop has only 5 star reviews)
• Building/Designing website
• Utilizing third party shop for business (Etsy)
• Self-regulation, and Time management, especially during holidays or special events (retirements, Christmas, weddings)
• Shipping logistics: creating labels, weighing items, working with USPS and packaging in the most efficient ways to keep prices down for myself and customer
• Researching popular products, what designs people were searching for most, popular items people used to decorate their homes or items which were multifunctional
• Marketing and social media

• Caring for children ranging from ages 6 weeks old - 5 years old
• Sole teacher in classroom most of the time
• Responsible for creating safe, educational, and positive rich environments for children, in classroom, outside, and on trips
• Professional and informative interactions with parents
• Creating age appropriate lesson plans each week, and coordinating/conducting these activities
• Quarterly meetings with parents, presenting their child's portfolios (for preschool age)
• Conducting inventory on supplies and equipment
• Briefing parents, other coworkers, and management on classroom activities and updates
• Helping to train new employees
• Completing all necessary trainings and modules.
• Created list of needed supplies and materials for activities.
• Provided parents and guardians with written weekly progress reports for each child.

• Delivered high level of care, assistance and supervision to children in compliance with organization's rules and policies.
• Developed and implemented fun, educational activities for children of varying ages.
• Communicated effectively with children, fellow staff members and parents by utilizing active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Created list of needed supplies and materials for activities.
• Caring for children ranging from ages 6 weeks old - 5 years old
• Sole teacher in classroom most of the time
• Responsible for creating safe, educational, and positive rich environments for children, in classroom, outside, and on trips
• Professional and informative interactions with parents
• Creating age appropriate lesson plans each week, and coordinating/conducting these activities
• Quarterly meetings with parents, presenting their child's portfolios (for preschool age)
• Conducting inventory on supplies and equipment
• Briefing parents, other coworkers, and management on classroom activities and updates
• Helping to train new employees
• Completing all necessary trainings and modules.
• Created list of needed supplies and materials for activities.
• Provided parents and guardians with written weekly progress reports for each child.

• Monitored inventory and processing.
• Retail
• Used POS system to assist customer's in finding parts/products they would need, for locating, and checking out.
• Supporting management of all assigned tasks
• Cashier balancing at end of day
• Handling cash and card transactions
• Processing customer returns
• Added services
• Friendly customer service and building relationships
• Training to better knowledge and keep current
• Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
• Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
• Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
• Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.