Marti Hutchison
Winston-Salem
Summary
Mature, experienced, Christ-follower with a lifetime of involvement in education, ministry, discipleship, leadership, and Kingdom-building. Educator and ministry leader, committed to service, excellence, integrity, scholarship and growth. Mother of five and grandmother of five.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Children's Ministry
Church Of The Good Shepherd
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures
- Selected and wrote gospel-centered, distinctively Reformed educational curriculum for children
- Planned and executed special events and programs
- Initiated and developed Resource Center for lending books and other resources to church families
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children during COVID pandemic
- Supervised children from ages 3 years to 5th grade
- Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors
- Trained and supervised ministry instructional staff
Upper School Humanities and Biology Teacher
Bradford Academy Of Mebane
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Taught general biology and AP level biology to high school students.
- Taught comprehensive humanities curriculum to seventh grade students.
- Developed innovative and diverse methods for teaching middle and high school students, following classical, Christian model of education.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture.
Head of School
Covenant Christian School
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Provided spiritual and professional oversight for Charlotte Mason K-12 school with 75 students.
- Facilitated development of God-honoring, rich learning environment.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff.
- Scheduled educational activities and events to drive mission and values of institution.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses, and organizations.
- Managed team of 15 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Resolved education and discipline-related issues and problems with students, parents, and school officials.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans.
- Maintained program files, records, databases, and websites.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program, and curriculum.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets, and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Acquired over $100,000 for educational programs and projects.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Worked with Board and Leadership Team toward organizational restructuring effort.
Children's Ministry Director
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
06.2008 - 07.2010
- Provided spiritual and practical leadership for children's ministry program in church of 350 members/ regular attendees
- Sourced, modified, and prepared Reformed, Biblical curricula and lesson plans.
- Planned and directed annual Vacation Bible School.
- Administered weekly Sunday School, Children's Church, and Catechism Club programs.
- Initiated Mother/Infant Care program.
- Developed, piloted and implemented child safety background check program.
- Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities.
- Recruited and trained all volunteers and staff in care of children.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children .
- Trained and supervised instructional staff.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Analyzed revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
Missionary With MTW
Mission To The World
03.2002 - 06.2007
- Served as full-time, career missionary for MTW in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Hosted multiple individuals, summer college interns, medical students, and short-term teams in home.
- Assisted in weekly discipleship ministry for Kenyan Christian medical students in home.
- Participated in medical clinics in slum of Nairobi in partnership with MTW Short Term missions teams and Kibera Reformed Presbyterian Church.
- Taught children's Sunday School, New City Fellowship, Nairobi.
- Directed Children's Christmas Program, New City Fellowship, Nairobi
- Initiated children's ministry among neighborhood children.
- Organized and hosted multiple homeschool cooperative events.
Volunteer Administrator, Newberry Home Educators
HERALD 5
08.2000 - 08.2002
- Lead group of fellow homeschool families.
- Created and communicated yearly schedule of meetings, events, field trips, and activities.
- Served as liaison between local homeschool families and HERALD 5 ( SC Homeschool Accountability organization)
Teacher, Academically Gifted Program
Pitt County Schools
07.1991 - 02.1993
- Taught academically gifted fourth and fifth grade students program designed to provide enrichment and academic challenge for gifted children.
- Worked with team to strategize and design curriculum created to meet educational needs and differences of academically gifted students.
Eighth Grade Science Teacher
Guilford County School System
08.1989 - 08.1991
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Created hands-on activities to demonstrate scientific principles.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Instructed classes of up to 30 students.
- Served on Leadership Team.
- Wrote mini-grant to secure funding for development of staff in-service training.
- Worked with Principal to disaggregate standardized test data.
Education
Coursework - Inorganic Chemistry/ Statistics
UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, NCMaster of Education - Curriculum Development And Educational Supervision
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Secondary Education
Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky05.1988
Skills
- Ministry development
- Curriculum writing
- Program development
- Project management
- Interpersonal communication
- Planning and coordination
- Verbal and written communication
- Volunteer recruitment
- Organization and time management
- Individual and classroom instruction
- Teacher/ staff training and development
- Relationship building
Timeline
Director of Children's Ministry
Church Of The Good Shepherd
03.2021 - 12.2023
Upper School Humanities and Biology Teacher
Bradford Academy Of Mebane
08.2019 - 06.2021
Head of School
Covenant Christian School
08.2016 - 08.2017
Children's Ministry Director
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
06.2008 - 07.2010
Missionary With MTW
Mission To The World
03.2002 - 06.2007
Volunteer Administrator, Newberry Home Educators
HERALD 5
08.2000 - 08.2002
Teacher, Academically Gifted Program
Pitt County Schools
07.1991 - 02.1993
Eighth Grade Science Teacher
Guilford County School System
08.1989 - 08.1991
Coursework - Inorganic Chemistry/ Statistics
UNC Greensboro
Master of Education - Curriculum Development And Educational Supervision
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Secondary Education
Asbury University
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