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Certification
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Nancy Saunders

Oviedo,Florida

Summary

I am an incredibly hard worker with a strong work ethic! I can multi task once I am up to speed, and enjoy relationships with coworkers, students, and customers. As you can see by my schooling, I love to learn and have acquired a diverse education receiving three different degrees at three different types of institutions. Through the wisdom I've gained in all of my endeavors, I believe my calling is working with young adults and guiding them to achieve a higher education/and/or their highest potential. They are absolutely my favorite people and I enjoy working with them immensely!

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Optician

Eyeglass World
Orlando, FL
10.2016 - Current
  • Optician skills such as identifying customer needs, involving them in styling process, analyzing prescriptions and placing in proper lenses, taking concise measurements for appropriate optical experiences, considering lifestyle, budgetary capacity, and work environment needs.
  • Foster ongoing client trust by building relationships and assessing customer expectations.
  • Coaching and mentoring new associates while training them in sales techniques, optical skills, and best practice strategies.
  • Remaining up to date in industry standards, innovations while meeting opticians licensing requirements of completing 20 credit hours of continuing education every 2 years.
  • Ability to work efficiently and accurately, multi-tasking with a diverse population, with strong communication skills.

Elementary School Teacher

Orange County Public Schools
Orlando, FL
10.2012 - 08.2016
  • Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.
  • Integrated variety of educational programs to develop strong academic foundation which uses data to drive instruction and student mastery of standards
  • Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
  • Pursued positive methods to correct student behavior, delivering constructive feedback upon improvement.
  • Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.

Provider Services Specialist

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
Orlando, Florida
10.2006 - 10.2012
  • Managed case load of 70 preschool centers, maintaining relationships with directors, teachers, families and public stakeholders to ensure the achievement of organizational and local goals.
  • Administered professional development training to staff and teachers to ensure awareness of industry best practices and innovations in childcare.
  • Wrote, designed, and implemented program improvement plans after conducting accreditations and assessments.
  • Designed bespoke strategies to assist underperforming locations improve the quality of instruction, care, and the environment itself.
  • Ensured each site's eligibility for state-sponsored Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten Education Program funding..

Middle School Teacher

Orange County Public Schools
Orlando, Florida
01.1998 - 08.2006
  • Leveraged excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, to teach content to a diverse population of students at multiple grade levels and abilities.
  • Demonstrated high energy, stamina, and resourcefulness when handling interpersonal conflicts, and teaching critical reasoning skills.
  • Assisted students in developing critical thinking skills through problem solving exercises.
  • Evaluated student academic and social growth and prepared progress reports on individual pupil improvement.
  • Devised lesson plans aligned with curriculum and met varying student needs.
  • Incorporated technology into daily lessons when appropriate.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Coached and mentored students to build productive, trusting relationships and facilitate access to additional resources.

Education

Associate of Science - Opticianry

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
07-2016

Master of Arts - Elementary And Middle Education

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
12-1997

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Communications

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05-1993

Skills

  • Personalizing every customer experience
  • Attention to Detail
  • Evaluating Patients
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Empathy, encouragement, and compassion
  • Passion and Energy

Affiliations

  • I love reading anything from self-improvement, to autobiographies, to fun, fluffy fiction.
  • I have a foundational level of Spanish. I utilize Duo-Lingo to improve my proficiency.
  • I enjoy spending time with my husband, Golden Retriever, Winnie, and when my 22 year old daughter comes home to visit from University of Florida in Gainesville.
  • I try to stay healthy by going to the gym and snow-skiing once a year.

Languages

Spanish
Limited

Certification

  • I attend yearly conventions to maintain my Optician's License.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Licensed Optician

Eyeglass World
10.2016 - Current

Elementary School Teacher

Orange County Public Schools
10.2012 - 08.2016

Provider Services Specialist

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
10.2006 - 10.2012

Middle School Teacher

Orange County Public Schools
01.1998 - 08.2006

Associate of Science - Opticianry

Hillsborough Community College

Master of Arts - Elementary And Middle Education

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Communications

University of Florida

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