Mary Nelson, M. S.
MARY A NELSON, M.S. ------------ ? ------------
A BRIEF RESUME P.O. BOX 7357, DANA POINT, CA. 92624
OBJECTIVES
TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, TO HELP THEM BECOME MENTALLY STRONG, SELF-RELIANT AND EDUCATED AS THEY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. I CAN ACCOMPLISH THIS AS AN ADMINISTRATOR OR AS AN INSTRUCTOR.
MY STRENGTH IS AS AN ADMINISTRATOR. I CAN MENTOR OTHERS IN THE METHODS THAT I HAVE LEARNED OVER MY CAREER IN HELPING DIFFICULT STUDENTS OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES AND THRIVE. HELP THE ORGANIZATION STAY FOCUSED AND GROW THE SCHOOL OVER TIME.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
PRINCIPAL OF ZION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, FALLBROOK CA. 2017-PRESENT
PRINCIPAL OF A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS FROM 2 YEAR OLD’S THROUGH 8TH GRADE IN A TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC AND THEOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT. I TOOK OVER AFTER THE THEN CURRENT PRINCIPAL RETIRED. I STARTED WORKING AT THE SCHOOL IN THE PRE SCHOOL PROGRAM. I DEVELOPED THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THAT DEMOGRAPHIC. I WAS HANDPICKED AS THE PRINCIPAL BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STANDING PRINCIPAL AT THAT TIME. ONLY LEAVING AS THE BOARD HAS CHANGED THE FORMAT OF THE SCHOOL AND NO LONGER NEEDS A FORMAL PRINCIPAL.
COLLEGE APPLICATION COUNSELING (PART TIME) 2012-PRESENT
Independent advisor for high school students needing assistance in the process of applying and then being accepted into the University or College of their choice. Excellent success rate, limited number of clients.
SCHOOL ACADEMIC & LEAD COUNSELOR. 2008-2012
(Capistrano Valley Christian High School)
In charge of advising students as to their academic program from k-12 to help them to achieve their secondary College goals or work endeavors.
Responsibilities: Academic Testing, A.P. Testing, Curriculum Management, (Blackbaud Curriculum Software), Transcript Formatting Software and Archive Retrieval. Class Scheduling for K-12.
Worked directly with Principals of the High School and Elementary School. In charge of Student Discipline, Morale and Wellbeing, (No Nurse on Campus, therefore I was the first line of management of ill students. I stopped a suicide, saved a student dying from an aneurism). In charge of Report Cards. Student-Parent meetings, (K-12), for academic class assignments. Managed the College Board Continuing Education Courses. Facilitator of SAT & ACT testing. Managed the online school for alternative classes not offered but needed by students. (Seven Star Academy). Helped with accreditation of school by ACSI & WASC. Organized the High School Graduation Ceremony.
MARY A NELSON, M.S. ------------ ? ------------
A BRIEF RESUME P.O. BOX 7357, DANA POINT, CA. 92624
OBJECTIVES
TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, TO HELP THEM BECOME MENTALLY STRONG, SELF-RELIANT AND EDUCATED AS THEY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. I CAN ACCOMPLISH THIS AS AN ADMINISTRATOR OR AS AN INSTRUCTOR.
MY STRENGTH IS AS AN ADMINISTRATOR. I CAN MENTOR OTHERS IN THE METHODS THAT I HAVE LEARNED OVER MY CAREER IN HELPING DIFFICULT STUDENTS OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES AND THRIVE. HELP THE ORGANIZATION STAY FOCUSED AND GROW THE SCHOOL OVER TIME.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
PRINCIPAL OF ZION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, FALLBROOK CA. 2017-PRESENT
PRINCIPAL OF A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS FROM 2 YEAR OLD’S THROUGH 8TH GRADE IN A TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC AND THEOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT. I TOOK OVER AFTER THE THEN CURRENT PRINCIPAL RETIRED. I STARTED WORKING AT THE SCHOOL IN THE PRE SCHOOL PROGRAM. I DEVELOPED THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THAT DEMOGRAPHIC. I WAS HANDPICKED AS THE PRINCIPAL BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STANDING PRINCIPAL AT THAT TIME. ONLY LEAVING AS THE BOARD HAS CHANGED THE FORMAT OF THE SCHOOL AND NO LONGER NEEDS A FORMAL PRINCIPAL.
COLLEGE APPLICATION COUNSELING (PART TIME) 2012-PRESENT
Independent advisor for high school students needing assistance in the process of applying and then being accepted into the University or College of their choice. Excellent success rate, limited number of clients.
SCHOOL ACADEMIC & LEAD COUNSELOR. 2008-2012
(Capistrano Valley Christian High School)
In charge of advising students as to their academic program from k-12 to help them to achieve their secondary College goals or work endeavors.
Responsibilities: Academic Testing, A.P. Testing, Curriculum Management, (Blackbaud Curriculum Software), Transcript Formatting Software and Archive Retrieval. Class Scheduling for K-12.
Worked directly with Principals of the High School and Elementary School. In charge of Student Discipline, Morale and Wellbeing, (No Nurse on Campus, therefore I was the first line of management of ill students. I stopped a suicide, saved a student dying from an aneurism). In charge of Report Cards. Student-Parent meetings, (K-12), for academic class assignments. Managed the College Board Continuing Education Courses. Facilitator of SAT & ACT testing. Managed the online school for alternative classes not offered but needed by students. (Seven Star Academy). Helped with accreditation of school by ACSI & WASC. Organized the High School Graduation Ceremony.