Experience

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  Morgan Hunter

  • Lawrence, Kansas Area

  • Substitute Teacher

    • 2018 - Present
    • Lawrence, Kansas Area
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  The University of Kansas

  • Administrative Assistant

    • 2018 - Present
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  Lawrence Public Schools

  • Parent Involvement Facilitator

    • 2008 - 2017

    -Built trust and positive relationships with parents and school staff of diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic populations.-Worked with families to engage parents in completing surveys, family fun math and reading nights, at-home reading programs, and parent teacher conferences, and other activities. -Planned and coordinated activities involving teachers, principal, staff, outside resources, and parents. -Coordinated Harvesters’ BackSnack program for low-income youth experiencing food insecurity.-Used building Positive Behavior Support - CI3T to support students' academic, social and behaviors for the purpose of ensuring student academic success.-Maintained social media platforms and website communication.-Managed documentation of verbal and written communication between student families and myself.-Parent engagement increased from 46% to 75% for Back to School Night and 36% to 60% for family fun nights over a 6 year period.

  • Instructional Support Assistant - Math

    • 2008 - 2011

    -Instructed small groups of students in math intervention support for the purpose of ensuring student success.-Monitored student progress on a regular basis using district and classroom benchmark and progress monitoring assessments for the purpose of utilizing data to determine appropriate instructional interventions.-Utilized lesson plans and implemented instructional programs - under the supervision of assigned administrator - for individual and small group instruction of identified students in math for the purpose of improving students' academic success and provided appropriate re-teaching, adaptations and adjustments as indicated by data.-Collaborated regularly with other staff for the purpose of assessing student progress, planning individual or group curriculum and evaluating instructional materials.-Over the 3 years I have worked with students, over half of them graduated the program as well as increased their Kansas State Assessment scores.

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  Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence

  • Lawrence, Kansas Area

  • Instructor - Special Programs

    • 2013 - 2015
    • Lawrence, Kansas Area

    -Contracted to provide art and craft classes with 15-25 elementary-aged youth bi-weekly in the summer and weekly during the school year.-Coordinated yearly student artwork exhibitions at the elementary school and Lawrence Public Library.

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  Surface Design Association

  • Kansas City, Missouri Area

  • Coordinator of Exhibitions

    • 2006 - 2009
    • Kansas City, Missouri Area

    -Maintained database using FileMaker Pro of updated gallery and artist details and correspondence.-Acted as facilitator to match appropriate galleries and juried SDA artists for bi-annual conference.-Helped schedule volunteers to assist with the exhibition installations and de-installations.-Orga...

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  DEMDACO

  • Leawood, Kansas

  • Creative Product Assistant Manager

    • 2006 - 2007
    • Leawood, Kansas

    -Coordinated with artists, creative product managers, and marketing partners to produce product from the artist initial concept to final product approval.-Corresponded promptly through written and verbal communication with artists, factories and Asia buying agents to ensure timely delivery of art...

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  Loom Warping Straps

  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Designer

    • 2000 - 2007
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    -Developed, marketed, and advertised an original product to assist hand weavers with loom set up.-Acted as financial director of the Loom Warping Straps small business.-Applied for design patent for this product.-Installed and used for education at universities nationwide.

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  The University of Kansas

  • Lawrence, Kansas Area

  • Instructor of Record

    • 2003 - 2006
    • Lawrence, Kansas Area

    -Designed syllabi including assignments and class schedule.-Managed, critiqued, and motivated students with diverse backgrounds.-Budgeted, managed and purchased supplies for classroom use.-Classes taught: Fiber Forms: Three Dimensional Fibers Sculpture, Screen Printing Textiles, Handprint and Res...

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  Culp

  • Burlington, North Carolina

  • Print and Velvet Designer

    • 1999 - 2003
    • Burlington, North Carolina

    -Collaborated with other designers and departments to produce woven velvets, tufted velvets, cotton pigment prints, and heat transfer prints for the home furnishings market.-Maintained weekly progress of product development and yarn management in Microsoft Excel. -Built positive customer relatio...