Jaime MacDonald
Canton,MA
Summary
Dynamic Inclusion Team Lead at Grace Church Avon with a passion for fostering collaboration and enhancing communication. Skilled in program development and relationship building, I successfully coordinated volunteer schedules and created engaging resources, significantly improving team efficiency and volunteer satisfaction. Committed to empowering others through coaching and mentoring.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Inclusion Team Lead
Grace Church Avon
01.2025 - Current
- Co-led team huddle of 8 to review objectives and enhance communication among volunteers and to receive team feedback.
- Developed 20+ current children’s profiles and set up binders with the information for Inclusion Team members to have in each classroom. Currently, working on 12 more profiles.
- Coordinating 15 team member’s serving schedule each week, including setting the schedule, sending confirmation emails, and inputting volunteers on group view schedule and check in schedule.
- Covered team coach’s respite month which included stepping in to help cover, communicating with parents, and checking in with team members.
- Responsible for checking in on team member’s to help meet their spiritual needs.
Children's Yoga Teacher
Norwood Montessori School
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Developed yoga lesson plans that engage children at various developmental stages. Class ages ranged from 1.5 years old to 12 years old.
- Supported mindfulness activities to promote emotional regulation and concentration among students.
- Created an encouraging atmosphere that nurtures self-expression and creativity during classes.
- Worked collaboratively with educators to address students' needs.
Licensed Massage Therapist
Self-employeed
06.2013 - 04.2020
- Provided up to 10 therapeutic massages per week with services tailored to individual client needs.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to ensure client safety and comfort.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on client consultations and assessments.
- Utilized various massage techniques to alleviate pain and enhance relaxation.
- Established strong client relationships through effective communication and trust-building.
- Educated clients on self-care practices to promote long-term wellness benefits.
- Effectively managed time to ensure all appointments ran smoothly without compromising the quality of service provided to clients.
- Improved overall wellness for clients by performing various massage techniques, including deep tissue, Swedish, and hot stone massages.
- Increased client retention by establishing strong rapport through attentive listening and empathetic communication.
- Delivered exceptional customer service experiences resulting in positive reviews and increased word-of-mouth referrals.
Yoga Instructor
Universal Power Yoga
06.2013 - 04.2020
- Designed and led diverse yoga classes tailored to various skill levels and class sizes ranging from 5-50 people at a time.
- Developed individualized practice plans to enhance student performance and progress.
- Fostered a supportive community through 7 years interactive workshops and special events.
- Collaborated with staff to implement new class formats and schedules.
Education
Yoga Instructor -
Open Doors Yoga
Weymouth06.2009
Massage Therapy -
Spatech
Plymouth, MA06.2006
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Customer focus
- Coaching and mentoring
- Schedule management
- Process improvement
- Relationship building
- Client communication
- Program development
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team motivation
- Mentoring
- Leading team meetings
- Giving constructive feedback
- Verbal and written communication
Computer skills
Timeline
Inclusion Team Lead
Grace Church Avon
01.2025 - Current
Children's Yoga Teacher
Norwood Montessori School
08.2024 - 06.2025
Licensed Massage Therapist
Self-employeed
06.2013 - 04.2020
Yoga Instructor
Universal Power Yoga
06.2013 - 04.2020
Yoga Instructor -
Open Doors Yoga
Massage Therapy -
Spatech