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.
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