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Barrie Keene

Barrie Keene

Myersville ,MD

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong communication and organizational skills eager to secure a new position. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

I am looking forward to a new adventure where I can work remotely. I am not limited to a certain field. I enjoy learning and trying new paths.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Potomac Garden Center
04.2018 - 05.2023

Managed operations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and customer services.

  • Established positive and effective communication among staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and errors.
  • Chaired weekly meetings with executive leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, establish milestones, and tailor products to individual markets.
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to support smooth adoption of day to day operations and new programs.
  • Enhanced and redefined organizational structure to maintain competitive edge across territories.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.

Lead Teacher

The Valley School
04.2014 - 03.2018
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for students.
  • Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
  • Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.

Elementary Teacher

St. Francis/St. Andrews Episcopal School
08.2005 - 06.2009
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Fairmont State College
Fairmont

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Office Administration
  • Exceptional Interpersonal Communication
  • Time Management
  • Problem Resolution
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Restructure and Change
  • Staff Management
  • Team Oversight and Training
  • Information Inputting
  • Office Management
  • Customer Relations

Timeline

General Manager

Potomac Garden Center
04.2018 - 05.2023

Lead Teacher

The Valley School
04.2014 - 03.2018

Elementary Teacher

St. Francis/St. Andrews Episcopal School
08.2005 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Fairmont State College
Barrie Keene