Well-qualified educator bringing over 20 years of progressive experience in education. Service-oriented and relationship-driven with good administrative and student service skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
SparkWheel
Independence, KS
09.2020 - Current
Spark Wheel is a nonprofit program that works directly within schools to impact student graduation rates by delivering an integrated model of supports both to the whole school and identified students.
Success: Raised student goal achievement for students on caseload by 70 %.
Implemented data driven and data informed evaluation reports every quarter, semester, and year end to move program performance and goals.
Managed program budget (spending and submission of spending reports)
Marketed Program and Program Event Planning increasing community involvement and donations.
Recruited students and volunteers.
Developed, implemented, and evaluated student success plans.
Monitored student progress through informed data of educational goals.
Program Director
Kansas Reading Roadmap
Labette, KS
08.2014 - 07.2020
Kansas Reading Roadmap was a nonprofit, grant funded reading literacy and family engagement program for elementary students
Success: Increased reading proficiency to grade level by 25%.
Collaborated with multiple departments to provide instructional fidelity for multiple programs within the KRR umbrella utilizing data informed model of supports.
Hired, trained, and supervised 12 full time teachers during the school year and 20 part time teachers during summer school.
Organized and Implemented program events.
Recruited teachers, students, and families into Program.
Wrote and was awarded several grants for the program.
Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising, and social media.
Director of TRIO
Independence Community College
Independence, KS
01.2008 - 07.2014
Successfully wrote and was awarded program grant from the Department of Education. Increased college entrance rate of students in program by 25%.
Responsible for all aspects of the federally funded TRIO grant program; Prepared and submitted all expenditures and reports to DOE
Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated 2 full time and 20 part time teachers and program staff.
Planned and implemented a yearly 6-week summer institute.
Developed and implemented individual education and career plans.
Collected and submitted data and program progress for annual performance report to Department of Education.
Responsible for marketing of Program and Program event planning.
Collaborated with state workforce services to assist students with employment and employability, job shadowing, and work study opportunities.
Collaborated with community business to assist students in paid internships and facilitated employability skills and workforce readiness training for students.
Advised students in academics, college, and career selection and the financial aid process.
Served on Professional Development Committees and mentored new staff members.
Ensured compliance with federal regulations related to the TRIO programs.
Program Instructor
Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, Washington
01.2007 - 01.2008
Oversaw and coordinated training, monitoring, mentoring, and tutoring programs for four separate TANF grants (Work First Job Training, Vocational Education, Opportunity Grant, and Adult Basic Education
Success: Developed Curriculum and implemented evidence-based assessment for completion of program requirements.
Developed and implemented job training programs for college students.
Tracked and reported student progress and goals in compliance regulations.
Developed policies and procedures related to departmental operations ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Coordinated with other departments to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
Managed and directed staff by handling assignment delegation and timely completion.
Education
Master of Liberal Arts: Education -
Baker University
Bachelor of Science: Secondary Education -
Pittsburg State University
Skills
Academic and Career Advising
Staff Management and evaluation
Organizational Development
Fundraising and Marketing
Classroom Teaching/Teacher Mentoring
Successful grant writing experience
Successful leadership of programs
Certified Teacher
3 Years of classroom teaching as a certified high school teacher in Social Studies, Remedial English and Remedial Math