Mary E. Douglas
Washington,DC
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in staff management and curriculum development, honed at Teachstone Training and other esteemed organizations. Excelled in creating impactful educational programs and fostering collaborative learning environments. Skilled in motivating students and ensuring safety, demonstrated through successful grant acquisition and policy advisement. Expert in parent-teacher communication, achieving significant improvements in student-teacher interactions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Coaching and Training Staff Member
Teachstone Training
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Teachstone CLASS training and coaching programs support teachers, observers, coaches, and administrators interested in measuring and improving student-teacher interactions. Trainings are now facilitated live, online.
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Developed and improved time management and organizational skills to maximise personal productivity.
Recreation Specialist/Facilitator
D.C. Department Of Parks And Recreation
05.2015 - Current
- Served as point of contact for parents with co-op program concerns. Provided co-op volunteers with parenting education resources
- .Oversaw maintenance tasks within recreation facilities to ensure cleanliness and safety standards were consistently met.
- Managed daily administration of the cooperative play program at Volta Park Recreation Center for children aged 18 months to 2.5 years.
- Planned goals and activities for children. Directed the daily assigned duties of classroom volunteer parents and ensured that co-op duty parents adhered to the co-op schedule.
- Coached classroom volunteers on classroom management and provided parenting education.
- Facilitated team building and conflict resolution among cooperative play program parents.
- Ensured program adherence to DPR guidelines.
Leadership Training Program Participant
Parent Encouragement Program (PEP)
06.2012 - Current
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Collaborated effectively with team members across departments, fostering a cohesive work environment conducive to accomplishing shared objectives.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations which led to increased understanding among colleagues regarding project goals and objectives.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
- Conducted research for various projects, leading to well-informed decisions and successful outcomes.
Wellness Center Health Promotion Specialist
N STREET VILLAGE (NSV)
03.2011 - 12.2012
- Provided support for and supervision of night shelter residents.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations regarding public Health Promotion by regularly updating policies and procedures.
- Secured grant funding for vital health promotion programs by writing compelling proposals that demonstrated community need and potential impact.
- Advised policymakers on evidence-based practices in public health promotion, contributing to informed decisions impacting population well-being positively.
- . Responded to clients’ needs and mediated conflicts between shelter residents. Enforced program guidelines and supervised client medications.
- Documented shelter activities and recorded nightly shelter attendance. Communicated the needs of the shelter residents to social workers and NSV management
Education
Master of Public Health, Health Policy-Managemen - Public Health, Health Policy & Management
Columbia Univ., Mailman School of Public Health
New York, NY06.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Medical Anthropology
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH06.1991
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Safety understanding
- Staff Management
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Behavior Management
- Collaborative learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum Development
Timeline
Coaching and Training Staff Member
Teachstone Training
02.2024 - 04.2024
Recreation Specialist/Facilitator
D.C. Department Of Parks And Recreation
05.2015 - Current
Leadership Training Program Participant
Parent Encouragement Program (PEP)
06.2012 - Current
Wellness Center Health Promotion Specialist
N STREET VILLAGE (NSV)
03.2011 - 12.2012
Master of Public Health, Health Policy-Managemen - Public Health, Health Policy & Management
Columbia Univ., Mailman School of Public Health
Bachelor of Arts - Medical Anthropology
Case Western Reserve University