Erika McDonnell

Experience

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  St. Agnes Catholic Parish

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2010

  Director of Youth Ministry

  Created a youth ministry program for youth ages 12-18, recruited and trained adult volunteers to work collaboratively on innovative curriculum, youth retreats, and service projects. Presented engaging lesson plans in the middle school and in an after-school program. Facilitated fundraising events and collaborated with other youth directors in the Archdiocese to provide effective, relational ministry.

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  Heart's Home USA

  Feb 2011 - May 2012

  Missionary of Compassion

  Offering a simple presence of friendship to neighbors, elderly and children, refugees, and the imprisoned. Live in community, study the local language, and bridge our friends with other local agencies to assist them in daily life.

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  Emerald City Gymnastics

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

  Supervisor/Office Manager

  Manage the front desk for field trips and special events hosting up to 120 kids ages 5 to 17. Supervise and manage supervisory staff, provide customer service, facilitate conflict resolution with kids and/or parents, enforce safe environment during play, and administer first aid when needed.

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  Unbound (nonprofit)

  Nov 2012 - Jul 2014

  Trip Coordinator, International Programs

  Collaborate with local and international colleagues in planning international group trips (12 to 40 travelers) for the organization's sponsors, communicating in English and Spanish. Collaboration includes evaluating hotels, transportation, and flights, organizing details for large events, providing direction for obtaining international visas, educating travelers on expectations, and arranging daily itineraries of activities.

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  Brookside Charter School

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Teacher

  • Design and teach world language program curriculum at an urban middle school. Teach elementary music to KG-G4.• Analyze assessments via data cycles, monitor behavior and follow up with parents for over 300 students.• Trained in Stephen Covey’s Leader In Me, implementing the seven habits of highly effective people into daily lesson plans and in professional development.

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  National Institute of Technology - AIDI

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  Speaking Teacher

  Instruct Chinese high school students in an intensive preparatory English language course, synthesizing content from grammar, reading, writing, and listening courses in English speaking activities such as role plays, group presentations, videos, sports, and cultural experiences. Organize sports night and holiday parties to the students as cultural immersion opportunities. Led the revision of the course outline and marking guides for the Speaking Team. Tutor individual students outside office hours for the IELTS and TOEFL exams. Show less

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  Kip McGrath Education Centres

  May 2017 - Jul 2019

  Assistant Manager

  Assessment & EnrollmentStaff trainingDevelop assessment, curriculum, and instruction in English and EALClient Retention & Student ExperienceTeach Customized Student Lessons for Maths (KG-Y7) and English (KG-Y12)

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  Freelance

  Sept 2019 - now

  Education Consultant

  Assess and evaluate students transitioning from traditional schoolsSelect curriculum for individual studentsInstruct main core subjectsSubcontract as needed for specific specialities

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  The Wholeness School

  May 2022 - now

  Strategist & Wholeness Coach
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  Erika McDonnell Coaching

  Jul 2022 - now

  Certified Life Coach

  The sense of "I know I can do this better" and "I don't know why I can't get myself to do what I know I must" -- these are signs you are ready for a coach. Whether you are searching, stuck, or comfortable - you are looking for more and I have a couple of options for you. I am here to walk with you to unearth your capacity for greatness. We pursue the roots of your frustrations, understanding the "why" behind it, and how to shift. I specialize in working with men and women in transition - whether you are moving house, moving country, having another child, changing jobs, I can help you navigate the change to be calm and confident in the midst of the storm. Show less