National Faculty Director Resume Example Language Stars

NATIONAL FACULTY DIRECTOR

Summary

Accomplished director with over 15 years experience working with diverse teaching and curriculum teams to provide outstanding educational and cultural programs for children and their parents.

Core Qualifications

Standards-based curriculum development

Operational leadership

Team management and professional development

Teacher and customer satisfaction

Steady and ethical leader

Clear communicator with diverse audiences and media

Creative problem solver

Supportive team member and liaison

Achievements

Project and Materials Management

Successfully led Language Stars Education Team through ambitious curriculum overhaul during shortest production cycle.
Assisted with production of 16 workbooks, plus 13 variations, overseeing curriculum writer, translators, editors, bidding process and final production with print vendors.

Team Support and Material Development

Filled creative role developing 30 hours of curriculum and over 40 art projects for Language Stars' summer programs due to team transitions.

Process Improvement

Initiated outside-the-box solutions to streamline Language Stars' seasonal operations, reducing time required by up to 60% and maximizing savings of almost $40,000.

Professional Experience

National Faculty Director
November 2014 to CurrentLanguage Stars － Chicago, IL

Oversee staffing, professional development, and team culture for 130+ international teachers across Chicago and DC regions.

Director of Educational Operations
August 2011 to October 2014Language Stars － Chicago, IL

Managed curriculum development process with lead responsibility for meeting deadlines, ensuring quality, and fostering communication with regional teams to ensure smooth execution at center/school level.
Trained and supervised Education Team interns and Curriculum Writer
Led up to 15 trainings per year for new directors to provide overview of educational operations and step-by-step instructions on how to use tools related to materials inventory and ordering.
Designed materials management tools to minimize operational time while maximizing savings.
Maintained on-going feedback loop with teaching team to ensure optimal curriculum improvements.
Liaised with web developer to provide resource materials for teaching team and families enrolled in programs.

Center Director
June 2005 to August 2011Language Stars － Chicago, IL

Guided overall success of company's flagship center with enrollments averaging over 500 students attending on a weekly basis.
Created strong team culture with two assistant directors and 20+ international teachers.
Maintained current enrollments with outstanding customer service while attracting new customers via on-going and targeted marketing initiatives. Increased enrollments by 15% within first year.
Participated in and led special focus committees: Teacher Appreciation; Parents' Week Workshops

Coordinator of Family Programs, Interpretive Exhibitions and Family Programs
January 1999 to May 2005The Art Institute of Chicago － Chicago, IL

Developed and taught broad range of programs, including family workshops, drawing classes, continuous drop-in activities, parent programs, and other special workshops.
Supervised artist demonstrators, storytellers, and contract employees.
Trained and supervised Family Programs assistant, interns, and corps of 20 volunteers.
Prepared copy for bi-monthly programs calendar and museum member magazine; wrote educational materials for family audience, and worked with staff to design and implement educational exhibitions.
Publication - Looking at Art Together: A Parent Guide to The Art Institute of Chicago, 2002 - culmination of a five-year grant with the Pew Charitable Trust aiming to make The Art Institute of Chicago a more family-friendly institution. Writer and key point person between editors and graphic designer.

Education and Training

Master of Arts : Museum StudiesSan Francisco State University － San Francisco, CA

summa cum laude
Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Achievement in Museum Studies
Thesis Project: "Education by Design: Visual Learning at the Museum of Children's Art"

Bachelor of Arts : Art History/Art EducationSan Francisco State University － San Francisco, CA

summa cum laude

Community Involvement

What Would It Take? February 2012 to present

Steering Committee Member, Community Outreach and Communications Support
A group of community members organized to elect and support strong leaders for stronger schools and communities in Illinois District 201.

District Advisory Committee for Excellence in Education, September 2013 to present

Committee Member, Gifted and Talented Programs
South Berwyn School District 100

Social Media Groups:

SmartBrief Education, Education Week, K-!2 Parents and the Public, Center for Public Education, National Association of State Boards of Education, Raise Your Hand - for Illinois Public Education

Computer Skills

Windows and MacOSX
Extensive experience with Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Language Stars
The Art Institute of Chicago

School Attended

San Francisco State University

Job Titles Held:

National Faculty Director
Director of Educational Operations
Center Director
Coordinator of Family Programs, Interpretive Exhibitions and Family Programs

Degrees

Master of Arts : Museum Studies
Bachelor of Arts : Art History/Art Education

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