Alexis Gathers
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Owner/Teacher
Laying The Foundation Homeschool
08.2013 - Current
- Collaborate with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
- Collaborate with my business partner on lesson plans and field trips.
- Help manage a classroom of students ranging from pre-k to high school.
- Record the attendance of students and financial payments of parents. I order supplies for the classroom.
- Help teach students their daily lessons from various subjects.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
CWLC Daycare
05.2010 - 08.2013
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group play, interactive games, and role-playing activities.
- Assisted lead teacher in designing curriculum and instructional materials for diverse student needs.
- Ensured child safety by maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free facility at all times.
- Supported students'' emotional growth by fostering a nurturing, inclusive, and respectful classroom atmosphere.
- Fostered creative expression among children through art projects, dramatic play opportunities, and music exploration activities.
- Aided in smooth transitions between activities throughout the day by preparing materials ahead of time and guiding students calmly from one task to another.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences professionally, discussing student progress and addressing concerns in a constructive manner.
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on industry best practices and continuously improve teaching skills.
Secretary
US Department Of Transportation
10.2007 - 05.2010
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling appointments and meetings to optimize time management.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for senior staff, ensuring smooth business trips with minimal disruptions.
- Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues professionally.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing support to colleagues when needed in various tasks or projects.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Summer Intern
US Department Of Agriculture
05.2000 - 12.2003
- Provided administrative support to department managers, ensuring efficient daily operations within the office environment.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines under high-pressure situations during the internship period.
- Answered phones, provided information and took messages.
- Opened, sorted and distributed incoming mail and packages.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Prepared travel plans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Hampton University
Hampton, VASkills
- Decision making
- Organizational skills
- Mail Distribution
- Administrative Support
- Record Keeping
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Travel Arrangements
- Multitasking Abilities
- Customer Service
- Appointment Scheduling
Reading, Spending time with my family, volunteering to work with the youth
I enjoy reading biographies of different celebrities. I enjoy hanging out with my two boys and attending their basketball games with my husband. I currently work with children but even on my days off, I volunteer at my children's' schools. I volunteer with charity events with my church.
Timeline
Co-Owner/Teacher
Laying The Foundation Homeschool
08.2013 - Current
Daycare Assistant Teacher
CWLC Daycare
05.2010 - 08.2013
Secretary
US Department Of Transportation
10.2007 - 05.2010
Summer Intern
US Department Of Agriculture
05.2000 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Hampton University