Sarah McNamara
Mountlake Terrace,WA
Summary
Reliable and caring professional motivates and connects with students. Offering many years of experience volunteering and working with the a wide variety of people. Seeking the opportunity to apply exceptional patience and emotional sensitivity in a school setting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Awana Director
Westminster Chapel
Bellevue, WASHINGTON
09.2024 - Current
- Created consistent weekly lesson plans.
- Recruited and trained volunteers to support Awana clubs.
- Organized diverse club events encompassing Bible study sessions, musical activities, craft workshops, and games.
- Upheld safety standards throughout all club events.
- Fostered a productive learning atmosphere through positive reinforcement.
- Ensured adherence to curriculum and membership standards set by national Awana organization.
- Provided updates on children's engagement in the program.
- Managed resources for activities while adhering to financial guidelines.
- Coordinated volunteer responsibilities.
- Produced forms regularly to engage parents and volunteers.
Front of House / Training / Marketing Director
Chick-fil-A
LYNNWOOD, WA
05.2015 - 10.2024
- Devised strategies for enhancing operational processes.
- Managed daily operations of the organization.
- Aligned with executives on setting organizational objectives.
- Pinpointed potential enhancements for efficiency in performance metrics.
- Managed promotional campaigns across social media and print platforms.
- Evaluated sales data to determine marketing initiatives' success.
- Developed and implemented impactful hands-on marketing experiences.
- Led Front of House staff by defining daily targets for team members.
- Delivered exceptional service to all patrons.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures, policies, and standards of quality service.
- Monitored adherence to safety protocols.
- Ensured guest satisfaction by resolving complaints quickly and professionally.
- Monitored cash register transactions for accuracy daily.
- Streamlined workflows to boost productivity.
- Coordinated schedules for over 100 team members based on business needs.
- Oversaw daily restaurant operations ensuring quality standards.
- Oversaw the creation, implementation, and assessment of training programs.
- Ensured accurate documentation of training data.
- Implemented training programs based on identified needs.
- Assisted with onboarding new employees by conducting orientation and company-wide or job-specific training.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL06-2012
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WASkills
- Classroom support
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Group and individual instruction
- Skill building support
- Instructional support
- Student and parent relations
- Maintaining safe environments
Timeline
Awana Director
Westminster Chapel
09.2024 - Current
Front of House / Training / Marketing Director
Chick-fil-A
05.2015 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Moody Bible Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Western Washington University
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