Ministry Director Program Development

Candace Carr Vasquez

**** ***** ****., **********, ** 33759

Cell: (727) 916-269

Email: ***********@*****.***

Summary

Highly motivated, enthusiastic, bilingual educator and children’s ministry director with a passion for evangelism and discipleship, 20+ years of experience working with children, youth and their families in various learning and cultural environments. Core Qualifications

Teaching, tutoring and counseling

Managing and Leading Teams

Community and Family Involvement

Experience with High Risk Children and

Youth

Writing children’s curriculum

Program Development

Evangelism and Discipleship

Problem Solving

Multicultural, Bilingual populations

Creating Inclusive environments for special

needs children

Proficient in English and Spanish languages

Ability to love and care for others

Event Planning: VBS, Camps, and more

Childcare Coordinator

Achievements

Material Development

Created Vacation Bible School, Bible Study, Sunday school, Discipleship, and ESL material targeting all types of learners to build an engaging educational experience. Wrote training materials for teachers and coordinators. Team Building and Leadership

Conducted educational training conferences

Introduced creative learning strategies to new educators Developed organizational map and guidelines for children’s ministry team Goal Setting

Established objectives for intervention program to assist children from lower income families. Wrote and Established Children’s ministry philosophy and trainings Completed organization’s expectations by meeting goals established Counseling

Served as mentor and counselor for children addressing academic and personal situations, meeting with parents/guardians to reach positive solutions. Counsel and Disciple young girls, women, and mothers. Technology Integration

Increased learner participation by introducing relevant computer programs and exercises to encourage interest and enjoyment.

Successfully Implemented check-in and security system for children’s ministry. Created strategies and curriculum for children’s ministry video programs Education and Training

Master of Arts : Education, Teaching and Learning, 2011 Liberty University - Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Bachelor of Science : Biology, 2003

University Of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Professional Experience

Director of Children's Ministries

March 2021 to Current

Calvary Church, Clearwater, Fl

Directs all programs and events involving children and their families including Sunday and Wednesday

programming, Vacation Bible School, camps, and all events

President and Founder ROC Ministries

November 2007 to Current

Director of Children’s Ministry- Eden Westside

Baptist Church, River Campus, Trussville, Al

September 2020 to Current

Primary Missionary on staff

November 2007 to June 30, 2020

(Served in El Salvador, Central America from 2004 until 2020)

Reaching Others for Christ Ministries- Trussville, Alabama

Director and Founder of a non-profit organization with objectives to meet the physical and spiritual needs of children/youth and their families.

Education Specialist

November, 2020 to Current

Jefferson County Child Development Council,

Birmingham, Alabama

Education Coach to family child care sites of Early Head Start and Head Start programs

Director of Children’s Ministries

February 2018 to June 2020

Iglesia Bautista Vida Nueva- San Salvador, El

Salvador

Coordinated all programs and events involving children and their families including Sunday school, VBS, camps, and more

National Coordinator for El Salvador

July 2007 to June 2020

Awana International - San Salvador, El Salvador

Director of Awana International in El Salvador, working with youth, children, and their families.

Home School Tutor, August 2016- May 2017

Laurel Springs School - Accredited Online Private

School-Pennsylvania, USA, Helped 9th grader with

Algebra II, Biology, English, History, Essay Writing" Director of Children’s Ministries

June 2007 to December 2009

Iglesia Bautista Vida Nueva- San Salvador, El Salvador Coordinated all programs and events involving children and their families including

Sunday school, VBS, camps, and more

Assistant to Youth Pastor

May 2004 to May 2007

Iglesia Bautista Vida Nueva- San Salvador, El Salvador Helped Youth Pastor plan events and programs for youth group, one on one discipleship, Bible study with youth girls, director of mission trips/projects

Program Director/ Missionary in El Salvador

May 2004 to November 2007

Good News From Above - Trussville, AL (El Salvador) Director and Coordinator for all programs and activities in El Salvador

National Coordinator for El Salvador

July 2007 to June 2020

Awana International - San Salvador, El Salvador Director of Awana International in El Salvador, working with youth, children, and their families.

Intern for Youth program

May 2003 to May 2004

First Baptist Church of Trussville - Trussville, AL Assisted youth pastor in all activities, implemented discipleship and community involvement program

After school program teacher

Au gust 1999 to May 2003

Tuscaloosa Academy - Tuscaloosa, AL

Certified Professional Rescuer and Swim

Instructor

June 1997 to August 2000

Sports First - Trussville, AL

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