Andrea Cahalan

• Communicated effectively with students, parents, and teachers, fostering a strong sense of teamwork.
• De-escalated challenging behaviors, utilizing effective communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Collaborated with teachers, child study team, psychologists, counselors and administrators to develop and implement individualized curriculum and behavioral plans for students with specific needs.
• Experienced in working with students and parents of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Proficient in utilizing various assistive technologies to support student learning.
• Took initiative to create content curriculum for small group centers, homework and morning work relevant to teachers weekly lesson plan.
• Collected, analyzed, and communicated student skill assessment to teachers and relevant colleagues. Kept data entry for continual growth patterns and accountability.
• Utilized given resources when formulating plans and assessments. Researched alternative resources to accommodate unique situations related to student needs.
• Attended professional development seminars and clinics to continuously self improve and maintain up to date industry standards.

Co-founded a non profit organization to answer a community desire to incorporate Volleyball into our local high schools.

Served as volunteer treasurer, marketing and event coordinator

Collaborated with the board members of other organizations who accomplished this goal for other sporting clubs.

Developed and implemented a local content campaign for community inclusion and awareness of new programs and opportunities.

Responsible for all registration communication and paperwork, recording of payments, banking deposits, and liability insurance payments and waivers.

Fundraised with local businesses, negotiated rental costs and finalized event contracts.

Communicated all relevant clinic/workshop/tournament information via email, phone and social media.

Point of contact for all registrants.

Researched, purchased, and set up online registration database to provide a more efficient way to analyze financial information, retention, new membership, as well as providing immediate and accessible event information for the community.

Financially provided the school district with 2 varsity teams within the first year of operation, 2 varsity and 2 JV teams the second year.

Worked diligently with Board of Education and accomplished complete incorporation into BOE budget within three years.

• Initial opportunity as a sales assistant. Personal and professional growth allowed for rapid advancement. Transitioned to Sales Manager Assistant within 6 months. Recruited to the office of the Associate Publisher, who then moved to a Publisher within a year. Remained with individual as they became and Executive Vice President of the company within a year.
• Communicated with high level CEO, CFO and managing partners of highly reputable computer companies.
• Managed executive calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments, high volume call screening, processed travel and expense reports.
• Collaborated and planned with sales, marketing, editorial, production staffs for a seamless monthly publication production schedule.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
• Organized logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for executives, clients, sales, marketing and support staff.
• Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for executive vice president.