Amanda Kush
Science Teacher
Lafayette,California
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative professional and California Notary/Signing Agent offering excellent documentation, communication and organizational skills. Proven ethics and dedication to legally-sound operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Secondary Science Teacher
Benicia Unified School District
Benicia, CA
08.2018 - Current
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
- Led and supported school staff through the first-ever implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), and decreased student referrals from 15% to 8%.
Notary Signing Agent
Self Employed Services
Lafayette, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Checked documents and identifying credentials for all parties.
- Generated reports, uploaded documents into digital storage and prepared client case affidavits.
- Supported timely and accurate administrative task completion.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of digital fraud and electronic signature verification, keeping sensitive documents secure and verifying authenticity.
Outside Sales Representative
Gourmet Express
South San Francisco, CA
05.2011 - 03.2013
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve any availability issues.
- Created strategic brand building events to promote current product portfolio.
- Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
- Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
- Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology Teacher Education
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 08.1996 - 05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK 09.1995 - 05.1997
Skills
Project planning
Filing and data archiving
Spreadsheet management
Fraud understanding
Classroom management
Curriculum Development
Technology integration
Educational research
Differentiated instruction
Recordkeeping
Educational leadership
Student engagement
Group and individual instruction
Affiliations
National Notary Association
California Teachers Association
National Science Teachers Association
Timeline
Notary Signing Agent
Self Employed Services
09.2021 - Current
Secondary Science Teacher
Benicia Unified School District
08.2018 - Current
Outside Sales Representative
Gourmet Express
05.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology Teacher Education
Oklahoma State University
08.1996 - 05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Northeastern State University
09.1995 - 05.1997