Hi, I’m
AMANDA WILLIAMS
Pollock,Louisiana
Summary
Committed professional provides excellent customer service and works to carry out events to highest of standards. Knowledgeable and experienced in budgeting, vendor management and event promotion and marketing. Adept at problem-solving. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Self
Event Founder and Coordinator, Magical Market LLC
10.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Managed event logistics and operations for over 100 vendors.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events on monthly basis.
- Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events.
- Inspected event facilities to confirm conformance to customer requirements.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
Grant Parish School Board
SpEd Paraprofessional
09.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
- Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
Michael’s Craft Store
Framing Manager
09.2020 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Drive custom framing sales.
- Assist customers in creating a memorable framing solution for their art.
- Review sales and production workload and build plans and sales floor time for networking with a minimum of twenty customers per day.
LaSalle Parish School Board
Preschool Teacher
11.2016 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors, and therapists.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for up to twenty students.
LaSalle Parish School Board
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
05.2006 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities
- Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules and maintain safety
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch, and breaks.
Rue 21
Sales Team Member
11.2013 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Suggested products and services to match customers stated needs and preferences
- Connected with customers using consultative and relationship-driven techniques.
Rapides Parish School Board
Substitute Teacher
08.2005 - 05.2006
Job overview
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Early Childhood Education
12.2017
Tioga High School
High School Diploma
05.2000
Skills
- Schedule management
- Calm and patient
- Cleaning and organization strategies
- Social skills development
- Effective listening
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Organizational skills
- Coordinating with Specialists
Timeline
SpEd Paraprofessional
Grant Parish School Board
09.2022 - 03.2023
Event Founder and Coordinator, Magical Market LLC
Self
10.2020 - Current
Framing Manager
Michael’s Craft Store
09.2020 - 04.2022
Preschool Teacher
LaSalle Parish School Board
11.2016 - 10.2021
Sales Team Member
Rue 21
11.2013 - 03.2014
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
LaSalle Parish School Board
05.2006 - 10.2016
Substitute Teacher
Rapides Parish School Board
08.2005 - 05.2006
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Early Childhood Education
Tioga High School
High School Diploma
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