Susan Christian- Bishara
Richland Hills,TX
Summary
Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating, training and monitoring operations across various departments for children, youth and young families events. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. Multi-tasking Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams. Demonstrated current trend and growth expertise, including competitive offerings, pricing and market positioning.
Overview
65
65
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Kids Ministries (birth Through 7th)
Lovers Lane United Methodist Church
Dallas, TX
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Recruited 28 individuals for weekly assignments , trained and supervised new volunteers to assist in both ministry development and general childcare duties.
- Encouraged participation of extended family members in related activities.
- Created from concept to staffing to supply to budget- fun, interactive environment for learning.
Kid's Ministry Director
First United Methodist Church Arlington
Arlington, TX
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on birth to 18 year strategy and four year cycle.
- Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Identified priorities for program improvement based upon analysis of data and achievement indicators.
Master Teacher of Visual Arts
FWISD
Fort Worth , TX
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Communicated weekly with parents through social media and MailChimp to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept 800 students on-task with daily proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Established 8 seasonal campus wide family events such as free book fair which encompassed 800 students and their families .
Summer Camp Director
Ridglea Country Club
Fort Worth, TX
08.2007 - 08.2017
- Created Curriculum for packed activity schedule with numerous outdoor activities, crafts and learning opportunities.
- Scheduled staff based on personal strengths and coverage requirements.
- Recruited, trained and managed team of 12 instructors overseeing teams.
- Handled administrative and business management needs for busy camp with as many as 100 children in attendance each summer season.
- Promoted camp across Fort Worth, skillfully coordinating social media, print ads and website content.
- Restored customer loyalty by resolving complaints with workers, activities or services rendered.
Master Teacher Theater and Visual Arts
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Saginaw, TX
08.2006 - 08.2012
- Created school wide and grade level theater productions.
- Received teacher of year for campus 5 of 6 years.
- Directed and responsible for art room supplies and furniture for EMSISD 3 new campus openings.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning through class and after schools "clubs" for music art and drama for grades 3-5th
- Taught k-5th grade Visual, Music, and Theater to 700 kids.
- Led student to high achievement in competition for choral, theater and individual art received top awards at local and state levels.
Business Owner
The Brown Bag Inc
Fort Worth, TX
06.1981 - 08.2012
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues.
- Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogs and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
Business Owner/Operator
Van Grow Art Studio
Fort Worth, TX
05.1992 - 09.1999
- Concept to curriculum created business serving afterschool, seasonal week long camps, evening workshops, company team building events for age 2-92
- Consistently served 1200+ students annually.
- Served as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations
- Monitored staff performance, providing final-say assessment over inquiries
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And All Level Art
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX06.1982
Skills
- Evaluating Goals and Performance
- Onboarding, Training and Development
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Enrichment Program Development
- Budgeting
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building and Communication
- Excellence in Program Development
- Marketing Campaigns
Accomplishments
Effective RCC Summer Camp Director, employing, training, scheduling and supervising at both the assistant director and director level for 10 years. Orchestrated and conceived multiple city wide family events such as Touch a Truck/ Breakfast with Santa for FUMC Arlington and Lovers Lane UMC Dallas. Achieved district wide recognition for student's competitive artwork for K-9th grade in three districts ( EMSISD, HEBISD, and FWISD). Nominated as teacher of the year for campus 5 of 6 years in EMSISD. Received award for Main Street Arts Festival for outstanding booth Elementary- High School.
Transitioned to KIDS ministry with enormous success by originating weekly, monthly and seasonal unique programming for children, youth and parent with 800-1200 participants. Strong at training volunteers and staff .
Timeline
Director of Kids Ministries (birth Through 7th)
Lovers Lane United Methodist Church
08.2021 - 08.2022
Kid's Ministry Director
First United Methodist Church Arlington
08.2018 - 08.2021
Master Teacher of Visual Arts
FWISD
08.2012 - 08.2018
Summer Camp Director
Ridglea Country Club
08.2007 - 08.2017
Master Teacher Theater and Visual Arts
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
08.2006 - 08.2012
Business Owner/Operator
Van Grow Art Studio
05.1992 - 09.1999
Business Owner
The Brown Bag Inc
06.1981 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And All Level Art
Texas Christian University
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