Tricia Elsie
Isle Of Palms,SC
Summary
A proven, self-motivated, high-energy educational leader with over twenty years of professional experience in school administration, teaching, non-profit management, fundraising, and municipal government management. Demonstrates excellent organizational, presentational, team-building, and public speaking skills. Global experience has enhanced the ability to transcend cultural differences and communicate effectively in any working or learning environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Program Manager
Leadership Mission International
01.2024 - Current
- Increase overall program success by fostering strong relationships with faculty, staff, volunteers, and students to create a supportive learning environment.
- Collaborate with faculty members to design interdisciplinary courses that broaden student perspectives and enrich their educational experience.
- Control costs to keep academic programs operating within budget.
- Monitor and evaluate educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Leading a team of educators in developing cohesive curricula aligned with country standards, ensuring consistency across cohort levels and subject areas.
- Devise programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty, volunteers, and students.
English Language Trainer and Business Coach
Speexx
04.2023 - Current
- Develop activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Monitor and analyze clients' progress, results and overall satisfaction to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Devise processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Prepare comprehensive Business English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Foster positive, proactive and professional relationships to achieve short- and long-term business goals.
- Troubleshot, brainstorm and collaborate with fellow coaches on ways to make coaching more impactful for clients.
ESOL, ELA and Business English Teacher
Independent Contractor
02.2017 - Current
- Prepare and implement lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Prepare comprehensive English, English Language Arts and Business English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Lead interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Developed and teach ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities and grammar skills.
- Promote critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
Master English, English Lit and Science Teacher
Colégio Multicultural do Brasil
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
ESL Program Manager
Trident Literacy Association
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Networked in local community to identify partnership opportunities.
- Directed, coordinated and evaluated activities of personnel and support staff engaged in administering ESL classes to 300 students.
- Prepared curriculum according to guidelines established by learning facility's policies and administrative regulations.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
Team Lead, Sr. Customer Success Manager
Blackbaud
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
Development Director/ Construction Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity
07.2013 - 05.2017
- Increased fundraising revenue and closely monitored donations and deposits for accurate recordkeeping.
- Created fundraising materials utilized on social media and websites and sent out in mass mailings.
- Maintained organization's social media accounts and websites, adding new, exciting content on consistent basis.
- Developed volunteer policies and procedures, codes of conduct, and volunteer standards.
- Worked with leadership staff and special committees to define volunteer mission and set standards.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
Program Director
City of North Charleston
01.2011 - 07.2013
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
Special Events Coordinator
City of Isle of Palms
07.2006 - 01.2010
- Resolved issues with service providers and inventory vendors to produce smooth events.
- Staffed events by maintaining roster of available personnel and reliable service providers.
- Coordinated efficient set-up and clean-up for each event for quick facilities turnarounds.
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.
Education
Master of Arts - ESL And Bilingual Education
American College of Education
OnlineMaster of Arts - Responsible Mgt / Sustainable Economic Development
University For Peace - U.N. Mandated
Costa Rica Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/ Women's Gender Studies
University of Toronto
CanadaSkills
- P>Educational Leadership
- P>Project Management
- P>Planning and Coordination
- P > Public Speaking
- P>Flexible and Adaptable
- P>Social Media Content
Accomplishments
- $50K funding for graduate education in the field of responsible management and sustainable economic development. Managed grant budget and community engagement requirements while pursuing graduate degree at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica.
Ambassadorial Global Grant Scholar
Rotary International · 2017
Certification
Global Career Developmental Facilitator
Social-Behavioral-Educational Researcher
Health Coach
Behavior Change Specialist
Personal Trainer
CELTA - University of Cambridge
Master Gardener - Clemson University
Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Academic Program Manager
Leadership Mission International
01.2024 - Current
English Language Trainer and Business Coach
Speexx
04.2023 - Current
Master English, English Lit and Science Teacher
Colégio Multicultural do Brasil
11.2022 - 05.2023
ESL Program Manager
Trident Literacy Association
07.2019 - 06.2022
Team Lead, Sr. Customer Success Manager
Blackbaud
10.2018 - 06.2019
ESOL, ELA and Business English Teacher
Independent Contractor
02.2017 - Current
Development Director/ Construction Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity
07.2013 - 05.2017
Program Director
City of North Charleston
01.2011 - 07.2013
Special Events Coordinator
City of Isle of Palms
07.2006 - 01.2010
Master of Arts - ESL And Bilingual Education
American College of Education
Master of Arts - Responsible Mgt / Sustainable Economic Development
University For Peace - U.N. Mandated
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/ Women's Gender Studies
University of Toronto
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