Abigail Porter
Franklin,TN
Summary
Supportive manager and experienced educator skilled in team building, classroom management, and individualized instruction. Fostered a collaborative environment for students and staff while mentoring new teachers. Demonstrated strong organizational skills and sound judgment, focusing on training and employee engagement to enhance performance.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher & Pod Lead
High Hopes Development Center
Franklin, TN
01.2023 - Current
- Planned daily lessons aligned with developmental learning goals.
- Collaborated with teachers to design interactive lessons, enhancing student engagement and academic success.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Engaged parents in student learning initiatives, fostering increased family interaction and support for student development.
- Communicated objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Led classroom activities at High Hopes Development Center for young children.
- Followed center safety, licensing, and child supervision standards.
- Supported individualized care plans for children with developmental needs.
- Communicated daily updates with families and caregiving staff.
- Prepared classroom materials and maintained organized learning spaces.
- Followed center safety, licensing, and child supervision standard.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers during their onboarding process.
- Coached new teachers on school guidelines to decrease training time and increase teacher success.
- Collaborated with other school staff to ensure that all students have access to a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Utilized effective classroom management techniques to maintain order in the classroom.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Addressed challenges within a diverse student population to create an inclusive learning environment that supports all learners. of working with a highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Assistant Manager
Big Bad Breakfast
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Planned schedules and delegated assignments to ensure adequate coverage and meet service demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
- Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Developed merchandising and promotional strategies that enhanced customer engagement and increased sales.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Assessed job applications and made hiring recommendations to bring in top candidates.
- Supervised all areas of the restaurant to keep it clean and well-maintained.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Resolved escalated customer concerns with swift and informed support, fostering optimal satisfaction and long-term loyalty.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
Education
Independence High School
Spring Hill, TN 08.2018 - 01.2022
Skills
- Classroom management
- Individual instruction
- Child psychology
- Student support
- Parent engagement
- Written communication
- Progress reporting
- Performance evaluations
- Staff training
- Mentoring leadership
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Managing Multiple Priorities
- Operations management
- Directing Team Members
- Customer service
- Investigating Complaints
- Front of House Management
- Schedule planning
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability and punctuality
- Emotional intelligence
- Merchandising displays
- Display maintenance
- Seasonal display setup
- Order processing
- Front-end organization
- Register operation
- Emotional intelligence
- Multitasking
Timeline
Teacher & Pod Lead
High Hopes Development Center
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager
Big Bad Breakfast
02.2022 - 11.2022
Independence High School
08.2018 - 01.2022