Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Languages
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Miguel Solivan

Plantation,FL

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recreation Coordinator Special Populations Section

Broward County - Parks And Recreation Division
02.2013 - Current
  • Plans, develops, implements, and supervises Special Populations programs and special events.
  • Develops, collaborates, and partnerships with internal and external customers.
  • Promotes division-wide programs, special populations programs, special events and services, and advocates for special populations.
  • Contributes ideas and assists staff in developing new Special Populations programs and growing existing programs.
  • Supervises and manages large recreation groups of up to 70 participants.
  • Prepares correspondence, flyers, and reports and conducts research and data collection.
  • Creates and grows community partnerships with Nova University that benefit special populations and division-wide programs.
  • Increases program participation in Special populations programs by 25 to 50%
  • Creates, develops, and promotes successful special events, including the Bowling Banquet.

Recreation Manager

Phelps Memorial Hospital, Sloan Kettering
06.2010 - 08.2012
  • Managed staff scheduling for efficient operation of recreation programs.
  • Managed inventory control of equipment and supplies.
  • Monitored program evaluations continuously, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes as needed to increase participant satisfaction levels.
  • Recommended departmental policies, procedures, and work standards.
  • Assigned, directed, and supervised duties and workloads of staff.

Recreation Manager

Beth Abraham, Comprehensive Care Management
08.2002 - 06.2010
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations of adult day health center recreation program
  • Supervised and directed staff of seventeen.
  • Maintained operating budget for program events, entertainment, and food.
  • Cut unnecessary spending by 50 percent.

Special Education Teacher

New York City Board Of Education
09.1998 - 08.2002
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies and apply instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.

Education

Master of Science - Education

Fordham University
The Bronx, NY

Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation

Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY

Certification

Archery level 1 instructor

Certified Special Olympics coach

Certified Addiction Professional

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (CPR)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Recreation Coordinator Special Populations Section

Broward County - Parks And Recreation Division
02.2013 - Current

Recreation Manager

Phelps Memorial Hospital, Sloan Kettering
06.2010 - 08.2012

Recreation Manager

Beth Abraham, Comprehensive Care Management
08.2002 - 06.2010

Special Education Teacher

New York City Board Of Education
09.1998 - 08.2002

Master of Science - Education

Fordham University

Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation

Lehman College of The City University of New York
Miguel Solivan