Beau Winningham
Teacher
Cookeville,TN
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Upperman Middle School
Baxter, TN
01.2012 - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Customer Service Representative
Averitt Express
Cookeville, United States
08.2011 - 01.2012
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Utilized customer service software to manage interactions and track customer satisfaction.
- Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
- Tracked customer service cases and updated service software with customer information.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Followed up with customers about resolved issues to maintain high standards of customer service.
Customer Service Associate
Tennessee Tech Fitness Center
Cookeville, TN
06.2008 - 08.2011
- Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and service
- Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cookeville High School
Cookeville, TN 08.1996 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Middle School Education
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN 08.2009 - 12.2011
Skills
Coaching
Student-centered learning
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Blackboard software
Curriculum Development
Inquiry-based learning
SMART Board aptitude
Student engagement
Middle school education
RTI familiarity
Lesson Planning
Social-Emotional Learning training
Special Needs Students
Standardized Testing
Testing and grading
Timeline
Teacher
Upperman Middle School
01.2012 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Averitt Express
08.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Middle School Education
Tennessee Technological University
08.2009 - 12.2011
Customer Service Associate
Tennessee Tech Fitness Center
06.2008 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
Cookeville High School
08.1996 - 05.1999