Sheri Tucker
Maple Valley,WA
Summary
Resourceful Career Technical Educator focused on building successful education paths in support of career goals. Hardworking and resilient professional with deep understanding of company needs and market trends. Bringing 20 years in Education. Support day-to-day program operations with expertise in resource coordination. Skillfully meet diverse needs and address issues to maintain efficiency and program outreach. Demonstrated success in building long-lasting relationships. Highly successful Teacher proficient at executing financial administration, reporting and scheduling functions. Strong interpersonal abilities with expertise in directing teams of professionals in high-volume settings. Energetic Program Director enthusiastic about helping students create a bright future based on personal strengths, academic ability and career goals. Accomplished Program Coordinator offering experience implementing new and innovative programs aimed at meeting the needs of the consumer. Highly skilled at building lasting relationships with customers and business executives. Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed. Steadfast student advocate employs empathy and patience to connect with individuals on emotional level and provide support during difficult times. Excellent eye for detail and accurately assesses needs. Strives to provide best possible care and support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Connect WA, Program Specialist
Office Of The Superintendent Of Public Instruction
10.2019 - 10.2022
- Monitored employee work and developed improvement plans.
- Established goals and created action plans to achieve goals.
- Evaluated program operations, successes and deficiencies to identify concerns and recommend strategies to enhance processes and elevate results.
- Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives, community members and clients.
- Maintained regular communication between departments via email and phone calls to coordinate program logistics.
- Worked alongside other professionals to outline and implement program plans and objectives.
- Developed and deepened productive community relationships to assist with defining requirements, executing plans and strengthening leadership.
- Established and oversaw clear guidelines about procedures and success metrics.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Worked with team to continuously improve career and placement opportunities for students.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
Director, Culinary Arts Institute
Desert Sands Unified School District
10.2005 - 09.2019
- Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
- Developed strategic partnerships with the local restaurant industry to further student's opportunities for training and advancement.
- Chaired technical leadership group in directing process development and technology transfer activities within technical operations.
- Made recommendations for changes in funding process and policies based on data and judgment.
- Managed daily operations to foster increased productivity.
- Worked with team leaders to arrange schedules based on production requirements and available resources.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Mitigated costs while collaborating with vendors to manage inventory items.
- Assessed final products to check quality and consistency with creative vision.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
- Supervised students in kitchen lab setting to maintain safety and efficiency targets.
- Prepared lesson plans for classroom instruction of credited technical and occupational courses.
- Trained winning teams to participate in culinary competitions, developing student skills and confidence.
- Taught basic cooking skills during both one-on-one and group classes.
- Directed college-level instruction along with full service restaurant and catering management and operation.
- Designed hands-on lesson plans for up to 150 students on weekly basis.
- Taught culinary theory and practice in classroom and lab environment, focusing on food production, food safety and restaurant operations.
- Encouraged students to enhance recipes with personal style.
- Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to reach diverse student audience.
- Facilitated ongoing program reviews and continuous improvement efforts and fostered positive learning environment by developing curriculum and instructional support that targeted and engaged all students.
- Developed recipes to instruct students on commercially available materials and assess progress.
Education
Ed. D. - Educational Leadership
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA05.2019
Master of Arts - Education
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Home Economics
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.1978
Skills
- Youth Advocacy
- Career Development
- Instructional Strategies
- Safety Requirements
- Grant Reporting
- Prepare Reports
- Microsoft Office
- Overseeing Fundraising
- Program Coordination and Execution
- Specialist Procedures
- Skill Development
- Educational Programs
- Scheduling and Appointment Setting
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Reading Comprehension
Timeline
Career Connect WA, Program Specialist
Office Of The Superintendent Of Public Instruction
10.2019 - 10.2022
Director, Culinary Arts Institute
Desert Sands Unified School District
10.2005 - 09.2019
Ed. D. - Educational Leadership
California State University - San Bernardino
Master of Arts - Education
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Home Economics
California State University - Long Beach
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