Sarah Kenkel
Student Care Coordinator at Hawkeye Community College- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Turkish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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TESOL
Asian EFL JournalNov, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
First Aid/CPR
Mid Iowa Community Action IncJan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Mandatory Reporter: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse
Area Educational AgencyDec, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Initial Teaching License from the State of Iowa
State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Experience
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Hawkeye Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Student Care Coordinator
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Jan 2021 - Present
NABITA Member NABITA Member
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Mid Iowa Community Action Inc
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Out of School Time Coordinator
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Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
Designed a new, more academically rigorous learning structure to the existing after school program under COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Created a virtual program in two days when the school district announced the switch. Trained 15 staff to implement the new program and reporting system built in partnership with the MICA data administrator. Collaborated with the local school district including transportation, food service, curriculum and instruction, facilities management, IT, HR, nursing staff, and e-learning software companies to successfully begin the program at three sites.
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School-based Services Coordinator
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2020
Coordinated with the local school district and community partners regularly to execute major programs such as summer learning which served 521 students at seven sites in 2019.Led over 20 stakeholders to create a transition to kindergarten initiative which was adopted community-wide in four months. Supervised seven staff, measured accomplishments against established federal grant objectives, evaluated performance, and developed strategies for improved program operations and employee development.
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Supervisor of Refugee Services and Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) Specialist
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2019
Managed Refugee Services programs, surpassing every service goal for grantors by building an informed, visible staff and trusted program within the community. Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative service data for monthly, quarterly and bi-annual reporting to local, state and federal grantors. Supervised and trained Refugee Services staff, conducted monthly professional development, and led weekly team meetings. Collaborated with local and statewide businesses and organizations to develop in-house educational seminars for the immigrant community. Provided case management to families within a goal-setting format for self-sufficiency by empowering them to overcome barriers of education, language, employment, housing, mental and physical health, domestic violence, and others.Conducted intensive Iowa Disaster Case Management for victims of an EF3 tornado for relocation, food and personal effects replacement, and home repair.
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UniversalGiving
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Non-profit Development; Lead Consultant
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Jun 2016 - Feb 2018
Supervised and trained a team of eight interns remotely to build a database of thousands of funding opportunities, client records and interactions. Applied for corporate grants and built relationships with donors and organizations via email, phone, and press packets.(Began as an intern in the summer of 2016, then became a consultant in February 2017.) Supervised and trained a team of eight interns remotely to build a database of thousands of funding opportunities, client records and interactions. Applied for corporate grants and built relationships with donors and organizations via email, phone, and press packets.(Began as an intern in the summer of 2016, then became a consultant in February 2017.)
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English Language Instructor
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2016
Created and carried out four professional development seminars.Counseled students in academics, part-time employment and future careers; specifically counseled at-risk migrant students from Iraq and Syria. Assessed student needs and progress, then modified curricular plans per student achievement and goals.Revamped our entire speaking curriculum as a team in only one month after the Turkish government implemented new standards. Then, as a team, devised a new strategy for conducting these classes and singlehandedly created an eight-week workbook that was implemented by the entire staff.
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Korea LIFT College
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Professor of English
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Mar 2010 - Feb 2013
Established and continually developed the entire English curriculum, standards, lesson plans, projects and assessments for a brand-new, two-year college program as a team of three. Designed and taught a study-abroad interview and application preparation class which successfully placed three students in Singapore.Constructed and implemented technologically involved coursework, activities and assessments.Built a positive learning atmosphere and student rapport through fair and encouraging classroom management.
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Education
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2016 - 2018
Northeastern University
Master of Science (M.S.), Global Studies and International Relations with a concentration in Conflict Resolution -
2003 - 2007
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies
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