Valerie Mora Life & Lead Coach
IN
Summary
Client-focused professional Life & Leadership Coach specializing in supporting individuals during the Empty Nest and Retirement Season of Life Transitions. Utilizing a faith-based coaching approach, dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals and live a legacy-focused life. Coaching methods incorporate the Co-Active Coaching Model, the Clifton Strengths Assessment, and the APEST Spiritual Strengths Assessment. Empowering clients to live intentionally today while guiding them in creating a fulfilling and impactful future.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Coach
Valerie Mora Coaching
03.2022 - Current
- Focus Clients on authentic life mission & goals in all seasons of life.
- Direct Clients to discern to embrace life transitions & change
- Guide Clients in APEST Assessment to understand and utilize spiritual strengths
- Guide Clients in Gallup Strengths Assessment to enable activating their unique, skill set.
- Helped clients identify goals, obstacles and strategies for attaining greater fulfillment.
- Assisted clients in navigating crisis and traumatic and difficult situations and provided methods to improve familial and professional relationships.
Educational Coach
Aim High Advance
08.2015 - 03.2022
- Developed instructional programs to enable clients to succeed in achieving professional, personal, and educational goals
- Presented students with information and resources to promote academic progress and empowered students to take responsibility for academic success.
- Offered free assistance to learners during pandemic Shelter in Place Orders.
Careers and Technology Teacher
South Bend Community School
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Taught 400 students weekly in grades 5,6,7,8
- Planned and led lessons on keyboarding, computer use, research skills, finances and career development to meet Indiana state learning standards.
- Complied with established teaching and industry standards in all lessons to best prepare students for future employment.
Skills Teacher
Schmucker Middle School, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
08.2011 - 05.2014
- Managed computer lab for 900+ student, Indiana Department of Education Arated public school
- Developed individualized learning plans and tutored 120 students grades 6,7 &8, ENL and Special Needs to improve Math and Language Arts skills, to improve
- ISTEP+ test scores, and support school goals.
Computer Lab Coordinator
Walt Disney Elementary, Penn Harris Madison School Corporation
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Managed 35 computer Windows Learning Lab and Administered NWEA MAPtesting for grades K-5 in 500+ student Title I elementary school.Instructedstudents grade K-5 on computer technologies and educational softwareprograms to ensure Instruction time met IN Standard Guidelines.
Adjunct Professor
The Pennsylvania State University
08.1992 - 05.1996
- Developed course materials & taught 6 semesters of 400 level course on
- Employment Compensation
Field Coordinator Centre
County, Mid-State Literacy Council State College
09.1989 - 08.1991
- Administered Centre County operations for 100 students and volunteers.
- Assessed student reading levels, selected instructional materials, and assigned tutors
- Recruited, trained and supervised volunteer tutors
- Developed and Published a Model Family Literacy Program with The Institute For The Study Of Adult Literacy at Penn State.
Training Specialist
The Walgreen Company, Deerfi
02.1988 - 04.1989
- Member of Strategic Inventory Management Team
- Conducted organization studies and recommended interventions for Corporate and 2,000 retail drug stores
- Developed instructor competencies checklists for the International Board of Standards for Training and Performance Instruction
Compensation Specialist
The Walgreen Company, Deerfi
01.1987 - 04.1988
- Created and administered company-wide compensation plans, job evaluationand salary administration policy.
- Coached management on implementation of salary administration
- Coached managers on employee performance review as a tool for promotionand pay increases.
Human Resources Coordinator
Interim Systems
02.1985 - 04.1988
- Created job ads, scheduled interviews, interviewed candidates, onboarded new employees
- Coordinated all aspects of implementation of new HRIS system
- Conducted salary surveys, evaluated jobs, and set wage structures
- Coached Branch Managers on FLSA, EECO, ADA compliance.
Education
M.S - Employment Relations Loyola
University of Chicago
B.A. - Political Science
DePauw University
Grant Writing
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN09.
Clifton Strengths Accompaniment
Human Formation Coalition
Venetia, PA07.2023
Certificate - ICF Aligned Life,Coaching; Co-active Model
Profession Christian Coaching Institute
Edgar Springs, MO04.2022
Leadership Coaching
Professional Christian Coaching Institute
Edgar Springs, MO04.2022
Group Coaching
Professional Christian Coaching
Edgar Springs, MO04.2022
Skills
- Active Listening
- Positive Communication Strategies
- Group and Individual Coaching
- Critical Thinking
- Goal Setting
- Client Needs Assessment
- Personal Development Sessions
- Group facilitation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Meet;
- Human Resources Management
- Orientation and Onboarding
Affiliations
- Mary Seat of Wisdom Lay Fraternity
- Ladies of Notre Dame, St, Mary's College & Holy Cross College
- CatholicLifeCoaches.com
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Life Coach
Valerie Mora Coaching
03.2022 - Current
Educational Coach
Aim High Advance
08.2015 - 03.2022
Careers and Technology Teacher
South Bend Community School
08.2014 - 05.2015
Skills Teacher
Schmucker Middle School, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
08.2011 - 05.2014
Computer Lab Coordinator
Walt Disney Elementary, Penn Harris Madison School Corporation
08.2009 - 08.2011
Adjunct Professor
The Pennsylvania State University
08.1992 - 05.1996
Field Coordinator Centre
County, Mid-State Literacy Council State College
09.1989 - 08.1991
Training Specialist
The Walgreen Company, Deerfi
02.1988 - 04.1989
Compensation Specialist
The Walgreen Company, Deerfi
01.1987 - 04.1988
Human Resources Coordinator
Interim Systems
02.1985 - 04.1988
M.S - Employment Relations Loyola
University of Chicago
B.A. - Political Science
DePauw University
Grant Writing
Indiana University South Bend
Clifton Strengths Accompaniment
Human Formation Coalition
Certificate - ICF Aligned Life,Coaching; Co-active Model
Profession Christian Coaching Institute
Leadership Coaching
Professional Christian Coaching Institute
Group Coaching
Professional Christian Coaching
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