Sandra Henry

Experience

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  Urology Incorporated

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2006

  Office Assistant

  Provided administrative and operational support for practice, which included medical records and patient chart filing, medical records scanning, scheduling (patient appointments, surgery, lab work, CT scans, and ultrasounds), and patient check-in process. Set up surgery appointments daily for all 4 physicians and coordinated appointments between physician’s office and 3 hospitals. Trained and mentored new hires on office policies and procedures. Prepared for patient charts for appointments, which included inclusion of test and lab results. Communicated with patients via phone; answered questions and provided customer service.* Triaged and resolved escalated patient issues, ensuring protection of practice brand. Show less

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  Jefferson Local Schools

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Elementary Teacher

  Taught elementary visual arts to 550 students across 6 grade levels (from kindergarten to 5th grade) as district’s first and only elementary art teacher, using hands-on teaching style. Provided visual examples for all lessons, as well as handouts and practice times. Segmented lessons into sections to facilitate student success; modeled each part while teaching lessons. Made accommodations for special needs students.* Created school’s art program from ground up, which included identifying program funding sources. Developed program that built on skills from previous year.* Managed art budget for supplies for all teachers, consistently coming in under budget. Created system for storing and dividing out shared supplies available for teachers.* Created art show concept, put on at end of each year to display students’ progress. Created projects and games for kids and put together spaghetti dinner to attract people from community.* Led development of activities for students at school’s family fun nights hosted each fall and spring, which included art activities for students and parents, creation of giant back drops for family photographs, and games such as scavenger hunts.* Started after school art program for students seeking to improve drawing skills.* Saved school $100 per year on construction paper by developing system for managing distribution. Show less

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  West Jefferson Middle School

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

  Middle School Teacher

  Taught all 300 middle school students (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) in 5 classes daily as only middle school art teacher in district. Balanced and maintained Art Department budget. Oversaw purchasing of art supplies for middle school staff for classroom projects.Consulted with teachers prior to school year to determine art supply needs. Conducted research on lesson plans to identify areas for improvement. Set up middle school art curriculum; ensured projects align with state standards. Taught visual arts, incorporating numerous styles and mediums such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, and 3-D art. Designed lesson plans for each day and project. Differentiated lessons plans to coincide with IEPs. Implemented activities to expand student creativity. Instructed students on improving work efficiency to facilitate completion of projects. Selected 8th grader as Artist of the Year annually, which included project framing and display in school library.* Consistently managed department within / under budget, while ensuring adequate supplies for students and staff throughout year.* Integrated use of technology such as Chromebooks and Google Classroom into lesson delivery, facilitating inclusion of videos, pictures, and extra instructions with lessons. Modernized art program by incorporating videos, online classroom, and museum virtual tours. * Oversaw design and composition of middle school yearbook, which included advertising and yearbook sales. Consistently added new details each year, including improved photography and more creative page designs. Started Yearbook Club for 7th and 8th grade students to better educate and develop skill set of students interested in photography.* Received Teacher of the Month Award from students. Lauded by teachers for improving student effort, attention to detail, and creativity, as well as providing them with more of a base of knowledge of the arts. Show less

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  Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE)

  Nov 2021 - now

  Program Manager

  I am responsible for SOCHE's regional internship program that serves students and employers in Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus. I work with a team of professionals to develop and implement the program, which includes recruiting students, matching them with employers, and providing support throughout the internship experience.