DA-ANA SAMUEL M.A.C, B.Ed.
George's Northside,Tortola
Summary
- Mission-driven Pastor and Professional Counsellor with more than 18 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in helping individuals navigate life's challenges successfully.
- An open, clear and effective communicator and creative problem-solver. Possesses excellent soft, hard and interpersonal skills valuable to organizations and multiethnic communities. A strong advocate for upholding the law, accountability balanced with the opportunity for second chances.
- Successful in overseeing community services and projects aimed at improving the lives of individuals spiritually, mentally, emotionally, psychologically and physically.
- Experience in human services field providing support and guidance to individuals in need with a strong understanding of effectively working with people from diverse backgrounds, particularly Hispanics.
- Passionate about helping others access needed services. Miss Samuel proactively and quickly identifies best course of action for given scenarios and is confident in handling tasks independently and in teams with highly organized approach to work. A strong advocate for those in need and committed to providing best possible service.
- Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude with the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Leads Multiple community focused projects with background in analyzing vast amounts of information from different sources and making appropriate judgments.
- Skilled in leading varied proceedings, leading support teams, working with lobbyists and promoting positive community relations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Pastor
Shekinah House Of Prayer, Church Of God Of Prophey
09.2022 - Current
- Plan and conduct worship services, sermons, and work with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provides spiritual care to church members and followers
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Sponsor, coordinate and spearhead multiple community outreach programs geared at meeting basic needs of members the community. Eg: Church/ Community Pantry, Back to School and Small Grant Programs
- Provide Pastoral and professional counseling to individuals, couples, families, businesses, etc.
- Direct capital building projects resulting in increases to church membership and reductions in church expenses.
- Increased church membership by 21% within the last year
- Interact and build integral relationships with local community, community leaders, civic organizations and other churches.
Regional Youth Director
Church Of God Of Prophecy (BVI, USVI, ABC Islands)
09.2021 - Current
- Recruit, train, develop over 60 Youth workers in various COGOP churches within Region (BVI, USVI, ABC Islands)
- Schedule and manage teams of Local Youth Leaders and volunteers.
- Create and implement Spiritual growth and sustainable Discipleship programs for all Youth bodies across Region
- Creation and implementation of missions strategy for youth to become involved in local and global missions and community outreach projects.
- Plan and execute Youth Conferences to advance Spiritual growth of young believers
Behavioral Youth Counselor (Hybrid)
Osceola County Public Charter Schools
09.2020 - Current
- Lead Behavioral Assessment team for Orange County Charter Schools that devises programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings to implement research-based changes and assess treatment plans.
- Implements psychological interventions and coordinated community resources to assist clients' in community/ school integration.
- Provides emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Counsels clients individually to provide strategies for becoming aware of strengths and adjusting socially to environments.
- Mange weekly case loads and donducts daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes and precautionary notes.
- Improves children's behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.
Reading Instructional Coach/Site Supervisor
Osceola County School District
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Assessed students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Coordinated parent meetings, discussing student progress and developing individualized solutions to areas of concern.
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Increased literacy benchmarks by 46% through instructional strategies and feedback
ELA/ Reading Instructor/ Department Head
Dillard Academy Charter School
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Managed over 60 teachers and 400 students
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Elementary Teacher
Government Of The British Virgin Islands
09.2008 - 11.2017
- Prepared and taught materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge, set realistic goals and to master predetermined skills and benchmarks
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Achieved and Maintained 100% passes in 2013 Grade 6 Common Entrance Examinations and 2015 Grade 6 Continuous Assessments
Education
Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership
Liberty University
Virginia05.2026
Master of Arts - Counselling
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland, TN05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Education And Curriculum Development
University of The West Indies
Mona (Online Campus)05.2017
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Hamilton Lavity Community College
Paraquita Bay06.2008
Associate of Science - Business And Managerial Economics
Antigua Stage College
Antigua06.2004
Skills
- Strategic Leadership and Thinking
- Spiritual Leadership and Congregational Care
- Pastoral and Family Counseling
- Operations Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Administration/ Staff Management
- Spiritual Cultivation
- Leadership Development & Conflict Resolution
- Youth Development & Mentorship
- Organizational Policy and Bylaws Drafting and Enforcement
- Rehabilitation
- Community Outreach & Enhancement Programs
- Technology and Marketing
- Budget Drafting
- Microsoft, Google Suite, IOS Software
Certification
- Licensed Minister Church of God of Prophecy
- Licensed K-6 Educator (Department of Ed. USA)
- Licensed K-12 Literacy Coach(Department of Ed. USA)
- ESOL Endorsement (Department of Ed. USA)
- License in Educational Leadership (Department of Ed. USA)
- Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Shekinah House Of Prayer, Church Of God Of Prophey
09.2022 - Current
Regional Youth Director
Church Of God Of Prophecy (BVI, USVI, ABC Islands)
09.2021 - Current
Behavioral Youth Counselor (Hybrid)
Osceola County Public Charter Schools
09.2020 - Current
Reading Instructional Coach/Site Supervisor
Osceola County School District
07.2020 - 05.2023
ELA/ Reading Instructor/ Department Head
Dillard Academy Charter School
01.2018 - 05.2020
Elementary Teacher
Government Of The British Virgin Islands
09.2008 - 11.2017
Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Counselling
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Education And Curriculum Development
University of The West Indies
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Hamilton Lavity Community College
Associate of Science - Business And Managerial Economics
Antigua Stage College
- Licensed Minister Church of God of Prophecy
- Licensed K-6 Educator (Department of Ed. USA)
- Licensed K-12 Literacy Coach(Department of Ed. USA)
- ESOL Endorsement (Department of Ed. USA)
- License in Educational Leadership (Department of Ed. USA)
- Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach
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