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Tempe, Arizona

•Oversees daily operations of Community Education program site and serves as a lead worker to other Community Education program staff and/or supervises or provides leadership oversight of staff to include assigning and monitoring work, facilitating training, resolving conflicts, assisting in interviewing applicants and evaluating program staff at a single geographic site•Provide strategy and tactical support to program administrators including planning and creating program specific collateral for parents, community groups, and customers as well as serving as a point of contact for various stakeholder groups•Facilitates planning meetings to develop, organize, and schedule daily activities, materials • and supplies•Communicates information to parents, community groups, customers and District staff through newsletters, memos, signs or verbally•Reviews site inventories and oversees the ordering of materials, resources, supplies and equipment for daily activities and special projects by budgeting and determining what is needed•Supports Community Education events such as community outreach and sports intramurals by recruiting,marketing, developing activities and providing onsite support

Oversee operations of all sports programming while maintaining a high level of coordination, communication and adapting to the changing needs of the members and trends in the field.Ensure the promotion of sports programming growth, safety, member satisfaction and member retention through sports program participation and facility excellence. Provide leadership and vision in the improvement and development of existing and new innovative sports and recreation program development to better meet the needs of the members and community.Develop and maintain effective gym, facility scheduling and equipment to best serve members of all ages; establish policies, procedures and guidelines for staff to ensure quality member experience.Plan the annual department budget; manage and implement the approved budget and take appropriate action to correct variances. Take the lead role in implementing and managing program sponsorship initiatives, ensuring department financial viability.

Phoenix, Arizona

Hires, trains and provides ongoing development to staff maximizing productivity, innovation and teamwork which directly resulted in 50% staff promotion and 90% staff retentionBuilds wider sphere of influence to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness by hosting Lunch & Learns for district leaders, networking and confidently presenting at various organizational eventsDesign, plan, promote and execute multiple community events educating over 400 participants on healthy lifestyles and available resourcesCreate and continuously foster a motivating, professional atmosphere that allows direct reports and colleagues to excel by providing clear feedback, appropriately self regulating and displaying empathyMobilizes resources directly related to clients needs while anticipating new areas of support to achieve organization’s vision, resulting in current partnership renewals and two new partnersDirectly oversee and maintain program quality while managing site staff at 12 Title I Public SchoolsPlan and successfully execute major projects by delegating tasks effectively, proactively communicating, ensuring all parties involved are equipped for successProvide leadership to direct reports through goal setting, ongoing performance feedback and regular consultationsEnsure team goals remain dynamic in order to respond effectively to changing circumstances

Phoenix, Arizona

Completed over 2,400 hours of service dedicated to improve school-wide climate by promoting leadership, resiliency and independent conflict resolution strategies through modeling, prepared and organized lessonsProvided ongoing insight and methodologies to colleagues in a constructive manner encouraging self motivation and enhancing program qualityFacilitated an after school leadership program that enhances students’ ability to maintain a healthy community, be a positive role model, teach the importance of responsibility and self advocacyRecruited and managed site staff and volunteers to assist in an organized school wide beautification project and coed student sports leagues which strengthened community bonds

Phoenix, Arizona

Mentored adolescence from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds while supporting leadership development skillsProvided guided tours and resources to families in the community resulting in an increase in summer enrollment during 2013-2014