Medical Assistant Development

Denora Elizabeth Watts

**** ****** **** ******* ******, CA 92071

H 916-***-**** ************@*****.*** C 916-***-****

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Excellence Through Service

PROFILE

Confident, highly energized, effective and persuasive Professional with deep experience in the Education and Coordinated Health Programs fields. Expert at developing, designing, and teaching educational programs designed to meet the needs of a broad range of learners. Recognized for a successful track record of achieving both personal and group goals, with extensive industry knowledge and a sound professional background. Driven by personal commitment to overcome obstacles to optimize success for all stakeholders.

A proven Leader, who consistently earns the confidence of students, adult learners, and peers through the delivery of consistent, superior direction and support. Accustomed to adversity, resistant to rejection, and practiced in the patient and consistent attainment of educational goals.

Influences and facilitates progress in curriculum planning, including adapting and extending established concepts and methods. Experienced at assessing proposals for innovative teaching approaches, evaluating for soundness, likelihood of success, feasibility, cost, priority, and consistency with educational organization’s overall program objectives. Research, develop, and organize training materials. Train the trainer

CORE COMPETENCIES

Education • Health • Core Curriculum Development • Workshop Facilitation • Professional Development Education Law and Statutes • Budget Preparation • Grants and Funding Development • 504 IEP,

Interpersonal Communication • SAP processes •ACICS Team • Staff Management. ACICS, CTE Link Learning • Blended Learning • Program accreditation • SWOT Analysis • Counseling. Writing, SARB

Student Retention • Education data collection • Community Support • Budget & Resources Management.

EXPERIENCE

Concorde Career College- Academic Dean San Diego, CA 8/2015- Present

Serving as a liaison with relevant professional associations and state and national regulatory and accrediting agencies; Articulating college policy & procedures to members of the College, Coordinates/Collaborates with Admissions, Student Services to meet student needs and promote student development retention and placement. Ensure that Curriculum is current with internal, accreditation and regulatory requirements and consistently in compliance. Hire & manage staff & faculty. Prepare reports on student pass rates on board certification, registration, and or licensing exams.

Anthem College – Dean of Education Sacramento, CA 5/2014-12/2014

Supervised the overall operations of the Education department. Provide leadership and vision for the Education Department. Served as an advocate for the needs and programs of the college. Supported faculty in teaching, professional development, Compliance, New program Development. Maintains a strong record assessment by disseminating and using data in decision making, and strategic planning. Collaborates with the Campus President to advance academic priorities. Assures that all programs in the unit are current in meeting state and national standards. Assures continuing accreditation for all academic programs. Deliver promotional and educational presentations. Provide support for online students and faculty. Prepare Faculty Master Schedules. Partnerships with local K-12 Schools

Kaplan College- Allied Health Program Director

Associate Director of Education Sacramento, CA 10/2010-4/2014

Maintain, develop and implement all academic policies: to provide the department with guidance and supervision. Achieve operational objectives in line with college, regional and home office objectives.

Direct, coordinate, and manage faculty activities to support daily academic operations

Recruit, screen hire, train, and coach faculty to ensure retention. Graduation/Event Coordinator

Facilitate and participate in Educational accreditation audits and program curriculum reviews.

Plan scheduling of courses and recommends implementation of additional courses. Master Scheduling

Develop and design Professional Development Plans for faculty, school leaders, complete faculty evaluations Demonstrated success and experience designing and conducting leadership development programs for senior campus administrators.

Participate in curriculum development, evaluation and revision as requested. * Transcript evaluations

Comply State and Federal Department of Education accreditation and regulations/ ADA Coordinator

Coordinate advisory board of industry partners to review and assess curriculum and program needs.

Monitor Student attendance and academic progress. Provide academic advising for SAP issues.

Assist in the development and administration of the academic department budget including retention goals

Teach Medical related courses as needed.

Folsom Cordova School District Folsom, CA 2008-2010

Health and Wellness Programs Coordinator

Oversee operation of district Health and Wellness Programs to ensure adherence to goals and priorities, and facilitate their integration with academic programs.

Partner with community school services and after school programs agencies, and collaborate with School Board.

Specialist in Substance Abuse Prevention and Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) programs.

Chair School Health Advisory Community and School Coordinated Health Team.

Oversee Department budget, including grant writing and funding development.

Deliver onsite professional development programs.

Lead revision of Family Life curriculum. Oversees the design, logistical planning, marketing, and implementation of professional Development for teachers and teacher leaders

Trends in CTE integration and use of technology in the delivery of instruction.

Teach health related courses as required.

Walden University 2007-2008

Education Representative- consultant

Provide counseling services to incoming students. Coordinated Enrollment Management process, and led Outreach and Retention programs.

Established, coordinated, and maintained communication with local community groups, and promoted university activities to general public.

Facilitated teacher recruitment for university degree programs. Development of a strategic programmatic, research, and product agenda

Sacramento City Unified District Sacramento, CA 2005-2007

Assistant Principal

Participate in daily administrative activities of high school, and act in place of Principal when necessary. Managed special issues of at-risk and in-transition students. Participated in budgetary and financial matters. Manage daily academic operations. Responsible for hiring, training, and retaining qualified faculty.

Work with law enforcement, probation, and welfare personnel as well as School Law Administrators, and state and local officials.

Small Learning communities, Career academy model Assist in Curriculum Design for Health Care programs

Prepared and maintained records regarding attendance, discipline, test scores, and academic achievement.

Instrumental in implementing early intervention programs to address special needs of at-risk students.

Partnered with community organizations and advisory team for School Based Health Centers.

CTE learning and Pathways. Programs Oversee Special Education Dept. 504, Student study teams, IEPs

Sacramento County Office of Education Sacramento, CA 1993-2005

Medical Assistant Instructor

As President of Statewide Medical Assisting program, led program’s accreditation process, and coordinated events and meetings.

Served on State Board Curriculum Writing Team for Medical Assistant Instruction, and taught Levels I and II classes.

Taught all aspects of Medical Assisting clinical and administrative sections, & medical terminology.

Mentor Teacher –SCOE 1999-2002 BTSA-Support Provider – Beginning Teacher Support Assessments

Provided support and guidance to first-year teachers, and conducted workshops on teaching methods throughout district. Professional Development: classroom management, beginning teachers support and Strategies

EDUCATION

Master of Education Management, Administrative Leadership Laverne University Laverne, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Health Services Administration Saint Mary’s University Moraga, CA

CERTIFICATION

California Professional Teaching Credential-Designated Subject Credential- Clear

Certified Medical Assistant Health Services - American Association Medical Assistants San Bernardino, CA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Supervisors Curriculum Development (ASCD)

California Association of Medical Assistant Instructors

District Task Force for School Based Health Centers

Board Member, Pathways to Achievement

SCOE- CTA Human Rights Chair

SCOE CTA Women’s Rights Chair

Phi Delta Kappa

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