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Shirley Ashbel
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Shirley Ashbel

Delaware,United States

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Christ Love Fellowship, excelling in emotional intelligence and innovative lesson planning. Adept at fostering collaboration among parents and students, I successfully organized impactful youth retreats and workshops, enhancing engagement and spiritual growth. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, I ensure meticulous document management and communication.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Teacher Counsellor

Christ Love Fellowship
Columbus, Ohio
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided spiritual guidance to young adults seeking support and clarity.
  • Developed personalized counseling plans based on Biblical values & Christian principles.
  • Maintained and nurtured a trusting bond with the kids to identify emotional and spiritual concerns.
  • Led weekly prayer sessions, offering clients peace during challenging times.
  • Organized youth retreats and church events showcasing the youth's talents for God's glory.
  • Crafted engaging lesson plans for diverse youth groups to enhance learning experiences.
  • Facilitated interactive workshops that fostered teamwork and leadership skills.
  • Collaborated with parents to effectively address student needs and monitor progress.
  • Encouraged positive peer interactions through structured classroom activities.

ELL Teacher

Dublin Baptist Church
Columbus, Ohio
01.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated interactive classroom activities to enhance language skills for students.
  • Assessed student progress through standardized testing tools.
  • Coordinated curriculum improvements with faculty to implement best practices.
  • Delivered individualized instruction to support varying proficiency levels among students.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and test scores.

Federal Translator

Lionbridge Translators
08.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Qualified Translator for USCIS with Lionbridge Translators
  • Translate calls for the USCIS investigations involving Tamil speaking detainees who do not know English and need translation services during their detention, court hearing preparation phases.
  • Expert in following the established protocol necessary to maintain confidentiality and privacy of the individuals concerned without any bias and emotion during the translation process.
  • Qualified and Background cleared Translator for Tamil language with the following clearances: CBP ~ Customs and Border Protection interpreter, CMS ~ Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services, Crisis Calls, DHS ~ Department of Homeland Security, DHS-ICE ~ Department of Homeland Security - Immigrations & Customs Enforcement, DHS-Verification, Govt-BI ~ Background Investigated, LIOX ~ Lionbridge qualified Interpreter, LIOX-Entry~ Lionbridge qualified Entry Telephonic Interpreter, LIOX-TI ~ Lionbridge Commercial Telephonic interpreter, MEDICAL-OPI, Onshore-BI, SF-DPH Crisis Calls, SF-DPH MEDICAL-OPI.
  • Also did translations for banks, insurances that were routed through Lionbridge.
  • Qualified Translator for USCIS with Lionbridge Translators

Administrative Assistant

Preakness Valley United Reformed Church
Wayne, United States
01.2020 - 09.2023
  • Timely consolidation of all inputs from different committees for announcements.
  • Scheduled the correct distribution of information using email blasts and groups for the congregation.
  • Create and maintain Bulletin templates.
  • Weekly creation of Bulletins for the Morning and Evening Worship Services.
  • Assist Pastor in various aspects of document creation around Bible study, Catechism class preparation.
  • Manage and Track a list of office consumable items like Paper, printer cartridges, staples etc and reorder as needed.
  • Assist in coordinating and scheduling church events and programs, including workshops, seminars, and community outreach activities.
  • Developed and maintained organist schedules.
  • Meticulous creation of Annual Congregation Reports.
  • Maintained confidentiality in Elder matters.
  • Smooth running of Worship every week
  • Proper distribution of correct information.
  • Assist in managing the church's social media accounts and website, ensuring updated and engaging content is regularly posted.
  • Coordinate and schedule meetings and appointments for the Pastor.

Bookkeeping & Accounting Manager

Condo Association
06.2013 - 06.2018
  • Managed bookkeeping & accounting for Condo Association.
  • Managed the mycondobooks.com account for the condo association.
  • Put together the Yearly Budget for the association.
  • Maintained the vendor list of service providers.
  • Recorded Income from Condo units and provided updates / emails for receipts through the tool.
  • Recorded Expenses for Condo Association.
  • Took telephone calls and provided required information.
  • Managed correspondence.
  • Managed email and mail distribution.
  • Took minutes of the meetings when required.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Electronics Engr

Anna University
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
11.2005

High School Diploma -

Alpha Matriculation
Chennai, India
01.2001

Counsellor Certificate - Foundations of Biblical Counseling

Biblical Counseling Center
Winfield

Skills

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Classroom management
  • Parent collaboration and communication
  • Event coordination
  • Team building and collaboration
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Conflict resolution
  • Leadership abilities
  • ESL instruction
  • Digital literacy
  • Alternative learning strategies
  • Innovative lesson planning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Fundraising initiatives
  • Empathy and patience
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Document organization and management
  • Timely document retrieval
  • Software proficiency
  • Spreadsheet expertise including pivot tables
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
  • Adaptability and teamwork
  • Attention to detail

Languages

  • English, Highly proficient
  • Tamil, Native

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: US Citizen
  • Title: Admin Assistant

Affiliations

  • Christmas Event end to end planning and execution
  • Church Anniversary Event Planning

Languages

English
Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Location Preference

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid

Timeline

Youth Teacher Counsellor

Christ Love Fellowship
01.2024 - Current

ELL Teacher

Dublin Baptist Church
01.2024 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Preakness Valley United Reformed Church
01.2020 - 09.2023

Federal Translator

Lionbridge Translators
08.2019 - Current

Bookkeeping & Accounting Manager

Condo Association
06.2013 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Electronics Engr

Anna University

High School Diploma -

Alpha Matriculation

Counsellor Certificate - Foundations of Biblical Counseling

Biblical Counseling Center