Susan Christian- Bishara
Recruitment Coordinator
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Dynamic, seasoned Kid's Ministry Director effective at inventing creative, new, effective programming for children birth through preteen which connects kids, adults, and the village (community and world) empowering all for a strong faith journey. Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Art Teacher
Lake Worth ISD
01.2023 - Current
- Guided students through process of artistic self-discovery, helping each evaluate and develop personal talents.
- Kept adequate inventory to allow students to fully experience art without exceeding budget limits.
- Developed new courses, selected curricula, sourced materials and created syllabi to fill educational gaps.
- Researched best practices for arts integration and visual arts trends and applied new techniques to lesson plan material.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging visual arts program that provided creative outlet for students.
- Instructed students on visual arts techniques and assigned related art projects for 450 students in Pre Kindergarten - Kindergarten grade levels.
Author/Illustrator
4 Children’s Book Series
08.2022 - Current
- Worked on creative brand messaging, campaigns and creative brainstorming for 4 books selling over 10k
- Maintained informative social media to help further storylines and promote future events.
- Created and Marketed Children's books
Director of Kids Ministries (birth-12 Year Old)
Lovers Lane United Methodist Church
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Recruited 28 Individuals for Weekly Ministry Assignments
- Trained and Supervised Volunteer and Paid Nursery Staff
- Oversaw Ministry Budget of 60k Tracking All Expenses
- Established New Programming for Kids and Whole Campus Ministry Events
- Oversaw VBC, Compassion Camp, STEAM Camp, and Wednesday Summer Events
- Breakfast with Santa
- Easter Bunny Festival in collaboration with City Wide Mission Organization
Kid's Ministry Director
First United Methodist Church Arlington
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of weekly, monthly and quarterly activities and classes.
- Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals
- Achieved attendance growth of 20%.
- Analyzed revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
- Orchestrated Christmas Multi Generational Church Ministry
- Created Team for Holiday Church Theme Decorations
- Started Kids Ministry Interactive Renovation
- Created Parents Pods
- During COVID offered Online Zoom Sunday School/ Art Camp/ Weekly Front Yard Visits
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Summer Camp Director
Ridglea Country Club
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.
- Handled administrative and business management needs for busy camp with as many as 200 children.
- Promoted camp across Fort Worth, skillfully coordinating social media, print ads and website content.
Master Teacher of Visual Arts
FWISD
08.2012 - 08.2018
- "Outside of box" problem solved to accommodate "gap experience needs" of 800 refugee and underprivileged students.
- Successfully wrote 14 grants for enrichment programming.
- Led students to district wide 1st place award, Main Street Art Award and many other citywide competition awards. for excellence.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Master Teacher Theater and Visual Arts
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
08.2006 - 08.2012
- Assigned by district to order all art room supplies and furniture for EMSISD 3 new campus openings
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve
- 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
- Orchestrated 18 outstanding murals created by students in all grade levels yearly.
Business Owner
The Brown Bag Inc
06.1981 - 08.2012
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Originated 76 product designs for successful wholesale gift line sold nationally and internationally.
- Hired, motivated, trained and managed 20 personnel both onsite and remote.
- Implemented remote employment for "single parent" employees.
- 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.
- Achieved sales goals and increased revenue and profits through productive strategy development and organizational leadership.
Business Owner/Operator
Van Grow Art Studio
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
- Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
- Served as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations.
Skills
- Program development
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Program Management
- Volunteer/Staff -Recruitment / Training -Mentoring
- Special Seasonal and Weekly Programming For Kid's Department and Whole Church Engagement
- Biblical and United Methodist Educated
- Immersive Activities
- Well Versed in Supply Management /Program Funding
Accomplishments
- A Love for Sharing Christ With Children and Families in a Connecting Way.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset Seeing Big Picture AND Details to Manifest a Successful Ministry
- My Philosophy is to Teach Kids to Love God Love Themselves and Love Others
- Astute at Staff and Parish Relationship Building by Creating Fresh and Relevant Ideas to Bring New People to Church
- Created 2 wildly successful business from concept To success.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TXTimeline
Visual Art Teacher
Lake Worth ISD
01.2023 - Current
Author/Illustrator
4 Children’s Book Series
08.2022 - Current
Director of Kids Ministries (birth-12 Year Old)
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 Science - Education
Texas Christian University
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