LNFA Seeking Administrator Position

Vicki C. Root

***** ***** ******, *******, ** ***34-1942

210-***-**** Primary (Mobile)

713-***-**** (Home)

*****.****@*****.***

Objective Seeking an administrative position in a healthcare environment which will utilize multi-faceted skill base.

Profile

• Twenty years experience as professional manager and instructor.

• Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.

• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.

• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.

• Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and board of directors.

• Eight years successful retail sales associate/night manager and cashier in several venues

Education

Certification and Licensure, Nursing Home Administration

San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX

B.A., Psychology/English, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX

Graduate hours in Human Relations in the Classroom toward Master’s Degree

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments

Program Coordination

• Designed service development plans and conducted operation assessments.

• Counseled students on defining career and work related goals and objectives.

• Formulated, wrote, and implemented new employee orientation manuals.

• Wrote grants, secured funding, and established Satellite Office in Galena, IL for Direct Services to Victims of

Domestic Abuse.

• Balanced/Maintained $750,000 budget.

• Managed building project – Floresville DAEP/JJAEP Summer School.

• Organized In-Home Volunteer Training Program

Management/Supervision

• Directed recruitment and training of staff.

• Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management skills.

• Resulted in multilateral staff achievement of work objectives.

• Managed and developed over 20 volunteers into goal-oriented, cohesive group.

• Successfully refined and implemented new projects.

Employment

Administrator in Training/Assistant Administrator/Interim Administrator

Paramount Healthcare Company, San Antonio, TX

Monitored the daily operations of five (sister facilities)120 bed skilled nursing facility – Baytown, Paramount Pasadena, The Pointe, West Oaks, Westwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare (Houston Area Facilities)

• Served as an intern in every facet of these facilities for 1000+ hour

• Served as Assistant Administrator, Interim Administrator, and Administrator in four of the five Paramount facilities

• Arranged transportation, facilitated activities, monitored healthcare, provided tours, maintained records in

Admissions and Human Resources, reviewed CARE plans, medical records, IDT, MDS/PPS, and performed all housekeeping and

dietary services.

• Facilitated Family Council, Safety and Steering Committee, IDT, and QA Meetings, wrote Plans of Action for COO based

on Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Employee Evaluations; Submitted Weekly Spendowns, Narrative Reports, and

Conducted Weekly Conference Calls

• Directed Staff through full book survey, wrote POCs, performed “turn around” duties, and managed residents and staff

during the recent hurricane and its aftermath. Jan. 2007- present

Classroom Instructor, McAdams Junior High School, Dickinson, TX

• Counseled students on TAKS test strategies

• Planned, organized, implemented Gator Drama at the junior high

• Arranged transportation for students to travel to High School Drama Club after school

• Arranged transportation, Coached, and Supervised members traveling to Drama Festivals at other local schools.

• Served on the Literacy Night Committee. 2006

Summer School Instructor, Alvin High School, Alvin ISD, Alvin, TX

• Planned and Implemented lessons for students in the subject of English who had failed the previous school year or who

were attempting to get ahead for the next school year Summer 2006

Classroom Instructor, Space Center Int. School, Houston, TX

• Counseled students on TAKS test strategies

• Managed fundraising and transportation, Coached, and Supervised members traveling to Drama Festivals at other local

schools.

• Directed the competition One-Act Play; Received Best Costumes Award

• Served as Chairperson of the Campus Improvement Committee

• Served as Treasurer of the Faculty Club.

• Planned and Implemented the One-Act Play Clinic.

• Planned and Implemented the first Holidays Around the World Program 08/2005-05/2006

Alternative School Instructor/ROPES Training Assistant/G.E.D. Trainer, Summer School Instructor, Floresville DAEP/JJAEP, Floresville ISD, Floresville, TX

• Served as representative to the District Improvement Committee

• Served as Secretary for the District Improvement Committee

• Taught 24 different levels/subjects to students in grades 1-12.

• Taught Summer School and Night School in Boot Camp setting 2002-2005

Classroom Instructor, Pleasanton ISD, Pleasanton, TX

• Counseled students on TAKS test strategies

• Managed fundraising and transportation, Coached, and Supervised members traveling to Drama Festivals at other local

schools.

• Directed the competition One-Act Play; coached the BEST ACTRESS recipient at District competition; Implemented “Dinner

Theatre”

• Coached 3rd Place District Winning CX Debate Team 2001-2002

Classroom Instructor/LEAD Teacher/Coach/Mentor, Floresville High School, Floresville, TX

• Planned, organized, implemented TAAS and TAKS academies for after school and weekends

• Managed fundraising and transportation, Coached, and Supervised members traveling to UIL competitions at other local

schools.

• Co-Directed competition One –Act Play

• Planned and Implemented the first, second, and third annual Ambassadors of All Nations Program

• Served as secretary of the Campus and District Improvement Committees for seven years.

• Planned and organized Staff Development for Campus Teachers

• Trained Teachers in TAKS Test Question Writing

• Trained Teachers in Technology and Implemented Grant Funded Programs in the Classroom

• Served on the Tech Prep committee for ten years 1991-2001

Program Director – Domestic Violence Program, YWCA, Freeport, IL

• Staffed, Trained, and Maintained office of 4 employees

• Maintained 24 hour coverage of hotline for victims of abuse

• Provided direct individual and group counseling services

• Wrote grants, maintained and improved funding for Adult, Child, Group, Legal Advocacy, and Satellite Office Services

• Reported to the Local YWCA BOD as well as the State Board of Directors of the ICADV in monthly and annual written and

oral format 1988-1991

Community Involvement

Grace Community Church Fishing Club and Piecemaker’s Quilt Club, Member

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Board Of Directors

Sonrise Community Center (Homeless Shelter), Volunteer Leader

Honors & Awards

Texas PTA Life Membership, Recipient

Outstanding Young Woman of America – 1984, Honoree

Golden Apple Award, Recipient

Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Nominee

Teacher in Space Program, Applicant

Teacher of the Month, Recipient

Best Costumes Award, Recipient

Employee of the Month, July 2007

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