Mayra Flores

Experience

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  State of Arizona, Child Protective Services

  Dec 2001 - Jun 2003

  Human Service Worker II

  • Conducting report investigations with the Investigation Team.• Transported, organized and scheduled appointments and parent/child visits.• Supervised and documented visits and other client interaction in CHILDS, translating for Spanish speaking clients, and fingerprinting clients.

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  Educate Inc, Sylvan Achieve English

  Aug 2003 - Feb 2004

  Bilingual Paraprofessional

  • Taught lessons, administered placement exams, assisted students on computer program, and assisted teachers in the Achieve English program – an after school program that focuses on teaching English to second language learners.

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  Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary

  Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

  Student Teacher

  • Taught 1st grade students under the supervision of a cooperating teacher.

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  Scales Professional Development School

  Feb 2004 - May 2007

  1st Grade Teacher

  • Provided instruction to 28 first graders, creating engaging lessons according to the Arizona State Standards.• Maintained constant communication with parents, fellow teachers, and administrators.• Completed progress reports, report cards and intervention packets in a timely fashion.

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  Amber Stone Construction

  May 2005 - Aug 2009

  Office Administrator

  • Lead team meetings, hired new employees and trained office personnel, processing payroll for 20+ employees, entering and paying bills through QuickBooks accounting program. • Compiled and submitted monthly sales tax reports.• Created company brochures and pamphlets and maintained company website, assisting with company marketing strategies.

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  Association for Supportive Child Care

  Nov 2009 - Jan 2011

  Arizona Kith and Kin Program Specialist

  • Trained and supported groups of 20 adult participants or more in early childhood related topics including: guidance and discipline; nutrition; and language and literacy. • Coordinated and facilitated an early childhood related activity for participants and children for each session, managing up to 6 groups at a time. • Coordinated and secured partnerships with local schools and community centers. • Created a data management system to capture participant information and evaluate trends. Assisted with the data collection of a statewide evaluation of family, friend, and neighbor caregivers. • Assisted with grant writing, general data collection and submission of quarterly reports to funders. Show less

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  Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  • Leadership Management Team member representing over 300 staff.• Lead data collection, management and analysis for a multi-million dollar grant funded system. • Guide, interpret, synthesize and analyze results of ongoing monitoring systems, data management systems, and assessments for nearly 1,000 children and families annually. • Strengthen program design and evaluation through data informed and driven decision-making. • Collaborate closely with ECD Director and Statewide staff to create and evaluate the program’s school readiness goals. • Prepare and present data to program stakeholders, leading a program-wide annual self-assessment and reporting process.• Assist with grant writing, budget development, leading the program through the successful submission of a $2M grant application.• Development of content area plans and community assessments.• Selected by colleagues as successor to the Head Start Director. Show less • Trained and supported staff and coordinated services for Head Start parent trainings in early childhood related topics for 5 centers statewide. • Advised staff on how to incorporate best practices for promoting parent engagement with the Head Start families. • Monitored data collected on children and families. • Developed community partnerships to better serve Head Start families. • Contributed to the creation and evaluation of the program’s school readiness goals. • Assisted with grant writing, data collection, self-assessments, content area plans and community assessments.• Regional Leadership Team member. Show less

  • Program Design & Management Strategic Learning & Analysis Coordinator

    Apr 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Parent Engagement/ HUB Coordinator

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2013
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  The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

  Feb 2015 - now

  • Work directly with the foundation’s Executive Director and its many non-profit partners to determine areas of need, allocate funding and further develop the foundation’s overall giving strategies.• Conduct onsite evaluation of potential grantee charitable organizations and related projects or campaigns.• Analyze grant proposals. • Provide support to grantees throughout the funding period.• Lead the foundation’s efforts in advancing evaluation of grants, identifying and developing the required measurement data points as well as managing the tools needed to implement.• Oversee the Youth and Education focus areas. Show less • Work directly with the foundation’s Executive Director and its many non-profit partners to determine areas of need, allocate funding and further develop the foundation’s overall giving strategies.• Assist with filtering and evaluating letters of interest and grant proposals submitted to The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation through review of an organization’s financial metrics, research of its operations, current standing and overall rating, etc. Make recommendations for funding based on findings.• Conduct onsite evaluation of potential grantee charitable organizations and related projects or campaigns.• Research and report on current issues and trends in the philanthropic industry in general as well as on the Foundation’s specific areas of focus.• Update and maintain the Microedge Gifts Online grants management system for all grantee organizations, contacts, and grant proposals. • Provide support to grantees throughout the funding period. Show less

  • Program Officer

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2018 - Apr 2022

  • Program Associate

    Feb 2015 - Mar 2018