Priscilla Smith
Anápolis
Summary
Dedicated Team Leader with expertise in minority language initiatives, program coordination, and interpersonal communication. Proficient with project management, personnel training and production scheduling. Sets example for work ethic, punctuality and quality. People-oriented team leader successful in monitoring performance, delegating work and motivating members. Versed in managing daily direction and team communication. Collaborative and resourceful professional dedicated to identifying needs to develop and deliver creative solutions. Dedicated Team Leader with expertise in quality assurance initiatives, issue resolution and interpersonal communication. Proficient with project management, personnel training and production scheduling. Sets example for work ethic, punctuality and quality.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Language Programs Services Team Leader
SIL Global
Anápolis
01.2020 - Current
- Interact with stakeholders as a primary representative of an organization's programs and projects in a specified region of the country.
- Participate in program planning, and manage an organization's contribution to language development programs.
- Cultivate a collaborative environment among partners, and other key stakeholders.
- Provide leadership for the project managers.
- Cultivate and maintain a collaborative, supportive work environment.
- Ensure that the organization's contribution to program operations is in compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
- Provide information crucial to decision-making processes to the appropriate organizational administration, and relay appropriate information to language program personnel.
- Promote the personal and professional development of program personnel.
Language Programs Coordinator
SIL Global
Anápolis
05.2011 - 12.2020
- Support the planning and coordination of a program and its activities.
- Ensure the implementation of policies and practices.
- Maintain the budget and track expenditures and transactions.
- Manage communications through media relations, social media, etc.
- Help build positive relationships within the team and with external parties.
Linguistic Translation Facilitator
SIL Global
Canarana
08.2001 - 05.2014
- Collect, organize, and analyze linguistic and cultural data, to become proficient in the host language and culture
- Orthography study
- Grammatical description
- Phonological description
- Dictionary project in Flex
- Vernacular language materials development with teachers
- Record heritage stories
- Teacher training in language awareness
- Teacher training COMALFA (Combinação de Alfabetização)/MLE (Multi Lingual Education)
Education
Certification - Applied Linguistics
CLM - Curso Linguístico Missionário
Brasília, Brazil10.2008
Applied Linguistics - Principles of Language and Culture Acquisition, Articulatory Phonetics, Analytical Methods in Morphology and Syntax, Introduction to Phonology, Principles of Literacy, Workshop in Grammatical Description, Syntax and Semantics 1 and 2
Northwest Christian College
Eugene, Oregon08.2003
General Education - Pre-nursing courses, History, Health and Nutrition, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee01.1986
Diploma - International Ministries, Biblical studies, Cultural Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Living/Bi-culturalism, Intro to Linguistics, Articulatory Phonetics, World Religious Systems, Hermeneutics, Theology, Ethnographic Research in Summer Internship abroad
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois01.1985
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Coaching and mentoring
- Budget management
- Giving constructive feedback
- Relationship building
- Program development
- Project management
- Team supervision
Certification
- PMEC (Participatory Methods of Engaging Communities) Participant and Facilitator
- Introduction to Mentoring
- Practical Mentoring
- SUM training in Portuguese
- Artes Para O Reino (EthnoArts in Portuguese)
- COMALFA Training - MLE in Portuguese
Languages
First Language, C2 Proficient, A1 Beginner, A1 Beginner
Leadership Development
- Lifetime Learning for Leaders training, 2014-15
- Coaching, 2014-17
- Participatory Methods training, 2018
- Functional Team Leader for Americas LPMs, 2018-22
- Introduction to Mentoring, 2022
- Practical Mentoring, 2023
- SIL Global Pillars participant and facilitator, 2023
- Scripture Engagement Training in Portuguese, 2023
Personal Information
- Age: 60
- Date of Birth: 06/26/64
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: American
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Language Programs Services Team Leader
SIL Global
01.2020 - Current
Language Programs Coordinator
SIL Global
05.2011 - 12.2020
Linguistic Translation Facilitator
SIL Global
08.2001 - 05.2014
Certification - Applied Linguistics
CLM - Curso Linguístico Missionário
Applied Linguistics - Principles of Language and Culture Acquisition, Articulatory Phonetics, Analytical Methods in Morphology and Syntax, Introduction to Phonology, Principles of Literacy, Workshop in Grammatical Description, Syntax and Semantics 1 and 2
Northwest Christian College
General Education - Pre-nursing courses, History, Health and Nutrition, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology
East Tennessee State University
Diploma - International Ministries, Biblical studies, Cultural Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Living/Bi-culturalism, Intro to Linguistics, Articulatory Phonetics, World Religious Systems, Hermeneutics, Theology, Ethnographic Research in Summer Internship abroad
Moody Bible Institute
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