Addison Smith
West Monroe,Louisiana
Summary
I am a high-energy student finalizing a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies and desiring training opportunity focused on advancing classroom abilities and building career foundation. I am enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally, and building upon acquired skills. I am well-organized and ready to support all students in developing to their full potential. I have always enjoyed education and over my college career, I have fallen in love with being the educator.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Monroe City School Board
08.2023 - Current
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
Volunteer
AmeriCorps Program
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Tutored children individually or in small groups to help with assignments and reinforce targeted lesson skills.
- Instructed students through lectures, discussions, presentations and problem-based learning in [Area of expertise].
- Led reading review and repetition drills for students struggling with difficult concepts.
- Utilized computers and audio-visual aids such as flashcards, print materials and multimedia to supplement presentations.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Office Manager
Anytime Fitness
02.2023 - Current
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Reviewed client and staff feedback and made appropriate business adjustments to meet needs and address concerns.
- Sold memberships and personal training sessions to new customers.
- Enforced rules and held customers accountable for not following gym regulations.
- Posted information on gym hours and upcoming events, maintaining consistent communication with patrons.
- Assessed staff needs and offered assistance with checking in patrons during busy times.
- Serviced complex equipment quickly to minimize wait times for specific machines.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional and courteous manner.
- Promptly responded to all requests for assistance.
Member Service Representative
Planet Fitness
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Handled complaints with prompt, courteous service to uphold professional reputation.
- Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product and service information to offer knowledgeable and educated responses to diverse customer questions.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
- Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
- Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education- Social Studies Concentration
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA05.2024
Skills
- Curriculum Planning
- Classroom Management
- Technology Integration
- Student Advocacy
- Lesson Plan Development
- Student Tutoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Assessment Administration
Timeline
Student Teacher
Monroe City School Board
08.2023 - Current
Office Manager
Anytime Fitness
02.2023 - Current
Member Service Representative
Planet Fitness
09.2019 - 02.2023
Volunteer
AmeriCorps Program
05.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education- Social Studies Concentration
University of Louisiana At Monroe
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