Amy Collinsworth
Highland Village,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
57
57
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
Highland Village, Texas
08.1994 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Office Manager
Elite Land Group
Highland Village , Texas
01.2005 - Current
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
- Utilized client and staff feedback to maintain customer partnerships and increase revenue.
- Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
Business Owner
2 Cute Couture
Lantana, Texas
01.2004 - 12.2015
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Provided financial management through preparation of bank deposits and settlement of sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Learned and remained updated on statutory requirements and regulations.
- Enhanced product awareness by taking pictures of new and available product offerings and posting to company's website and media accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas Women's University
Denton, TX12.1994
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Handling Customer Complaints
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Customer Service Management
- Child development
- Lesson Planning
- Elementary education
- Student records management
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Money Handling
- Customer Relations
- Inventory Tracking and Management
Timeline
Office Manager
Elite Land Group
01.2005 - Current
Business Owner
2 Cute Couture
01.2004 - 12.2015
Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.1994 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas Women's University
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