Lee Valerius
Steeleville
Summary
Skilled in effective communication and case management, I've empowered families at Western Egyptian Economic Op by connecting them with vital community resources and fostering multicultural sensitivity. Achievements include enhancing family support through personalized guidance and significantly improving living conditions, demonstrating both hard and soft skills in diverse environments.
Professional with significant experience and readiness for pastoral leadership. Skilled in delivering meaningful sermons, providing spiritual guidance, and fostering supportive community. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring effective collaboration and responsiveness to changing needs. Trusted for reliability, empathetic communication, and conflict resolution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Advocate
Western Egyptian Economic Op
07.2023 - Current
- Empowered families by providing them with tools and resources needed to make informed decisions about their futures.
- Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
- Enhanced family support by conducting thorough assessments and identifying specific needs.
- Built trusting relationships with clients through active listening, empathy, and cultural sensitivity during interactions at work or home visits.
- Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.
- Conducted home visits to assess living conditions and provide personalized guidance on parenting challenges.
- Maintained timely documentation of case progress, ensuring clear communication among all involved parties.
- Connected families with essential services such as housing, healthcare, and education opportunities to improve overall quality of life.
Pastor
Roe's Dale Baptist Church
03.2017 - 02.2025
- Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Planned and conducted outreach programs within the community.
- Planned VBS and Youth camps for all ages, including decorations, songs, lessons, crafts and snacks.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Advised couples preparing for marriage via pre-marital counseling services.
Paraprofessional
Elkville Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
Pastor
Coulterville Baptist Church
08.2013 - 03.2017
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Enhanced congregation''s spiritual growth by delivering thought-provoking and engaging sermons.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Attracted new members to the congregation through effective marketing strategies such as social media campaigns, website updates, and targeted outreach efforts.
Education
Associate of Arts - Marketing And Mid Management
John A. Logan College
Carterville, ILAssociate of Arts - Secondary Business Education
John A. Logan College
Carterville, ILSkills
- Youth ministry
- Teaching
- Team building
- Attention to detail
- Community service
- Youth development
Timeline
Family Advocate
Western Egyptian Economic Op
07.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional
Elkville Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2022
Pastor
Roe's Dale Baptist Church
03.2017 - 02.2025
Pastor
Coulterville Baptist Church
08.2013 - 03.2017
Associate of Arts - Marketing And Mid Management
John A. Logan College
Associate of Arts - Secondary Business Education
John A. Logan College
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