Teacher/Trainer

Posted on: 2007-06-13

Deborah Kay Bshara 500 Angell Street #104 Providence, RI 02906 401-621-9275 Objective: To assist in a learning environment in which providing knowledge leads to an awareness and development of personal and professional goals PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS • Able to build trust and work effectively with diverse populations • Successful and motivational workshop design and presentation • Enthusiastic and positive, professional attitude • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Enjoy creative and intellectual challenges PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Currently working as Project Organizer to assist clients in bringing their tasks to completion • Taught Life Skills/Transition materials on a community college level to adult returning students in training program for full semester classes • Wrote and presented materials for training applications for the state of Massachusetts Displaced Homemakers Program • Facilitated workshops for various community organizations EMPLOYMENT Project Organizer, self-employed, Providence, RI Present  Providing direct services to clients to assess/evaluate tasks and projects, working with contractors, establishing positive working relationships with community vendors Concierge, The Wayland Manor, Providence, RI 1995-2004 (per Diem)  Multi-tasked services and accommodations to address individualized issues and concerns Job Developer, Tri-Town CAA, Johnston, RI 2001-2003 (grant)  Employment services to teenage/adult population, tutoring, academic counseling, site placement  Wrote and facilitated employment-related workshops (Employment cont.) Bshara-2 Ambassador/United Way, Providence, RI 2000/2001  Assisted with fund-raising campaign, acted as community liaison for United Way  Conducted informational workshops for various business leaders and community agencies Training, Personal Growth Seminars, Providence, RI 1998-2000  Wrote and conducted community workshops Transition Specialist, Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI 1996-1998 (grant)  Assistance to downsized employees I.e. Life Skills classes, assessment, counseling, workshops in job search techniques  Presented Life Skills workshops to Hasbro staff Teacher, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA 1991-1995 (grant)  Conducted Life Skills classes to adult students, wrote curriculum, worked, with Deans to customize materials, assisted with graduation  Contracted with college to present evening Life Skills workshops to Continuing Education students Life Skills Trainer, YWCA, New Bedford, MA 1984-1991 (grant)  Employment/Life Skills workshops, wrote materials, researched grants, provided training  Made presentations to community agencies EDUCATION Microcomputer Applications, Academy of Learning, Attleboro, MA Zenger Miller Training/Certification, Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI MA Professional Writing, UMass/Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA BA Psychology/English, Southeast Mass. University, Dartmouth, MA References Furnished upon Request