Beckley M. Skinner
North Versailles,PA
Summary
Creative Art Teacher with background in fostering students' creativity and development through visual arts education. Have experience in lesson planning, classroom management, and integrating technology into art instruction. Strengths include adaptability to different learning styles, curriculum development, and effective communication skills. Previously worked at enhancing student engagement and encouraging artistic expression in diverse classrooms.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Teacher
Life Male Steam Academy
Pittsburgh
08.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: A steam school that prepares middle school male scholars for college success and career readiness
- Exhibit a solid foundation of skills to effectively teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
- Engage students and clearly explain complex concepts to students and inspire them to learn
- Foster an environment that encourages problem-solving and critical thinking skills, teaching students to think creatively and independently
- Utilize technology and other resources effectively to enhance student learning and engagement
- Effective in planning and delivering lessons that are pertinent, purposeful and relevant
- Collaborate with other STEAM teachers, industry experts, and community organizations to provide real-world experiences and opportunities for hands-on learning
- Work with a diverse group of students and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion
- A steam school that prepares middle school male scholars for college success and career readiness
Family Support Partner
Allegheny Family Network
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: A strength-based, non-profit organization supporting families that have children with mental behavior/emotional behavior disorders
- Teaching families how to advocate for themselves, access resources, navigate the CYF system and their rights to have a voice and choice in their children’s daily lives
- Assist fathers with building better relationships with their children
- Utilized High Fidelity Wraparound Process to help families reach their goals
- Helped fathers’ access resources and negotiate the Mental Health, Educational, Juvenile Justice and Child Youth and Family Systems and the Courts
- Facilitated a Nurturing Parent Class that teaches fathers the importance of becoming financially and emotionally involved in the daily rearing of their children
- Collaborated with fathers on Goal Planning and provided them with action steps to attain their goals
- Interacted and partnered with Pittsburgh Faison building relationships with the community
- Conducted workshops on financial literacy, resume writing, interviewing
- Input clients contact information in the Department of Human Services Database
- Built relationships with Children Youth and Family case workers and other organizations that are set in place to help the families I service
- A strength-based, non-profit organization supporting families that have children with mental behavior/emotional behavior disorders
- Teaching families how to advocate for themselves, access resources, navigate the CYF system and their rights to have a voice and choice in their children’s daily lives
Expander Sales
PNC Bank
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: One of the largest financial institutions in the United States offering Consumer Banking, Retail Banking, Loans, Mortgages, and Investments
- Assist customers via phone with their banking needs and also identify products in the PNC Brand that help with individual customer’s financial well being
- Counseled borrowers on PNC products: Checking, Savings, CDs and Money Market accounts
- Marketed and sold Credit Card products
- Informed customers on the ease and convenience of Online Banking and its benefits
- Introduced and refer customers to other PNC products: Loans, Mortgages and Investments
- One of the largest financial institutions in the United States offering Consumer Banking, Retail Banking, Loans, Mortgages, and Investments
Customer Service Representative 1
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2013 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: A national provider of student financial aid services, serving millions of students and thousands of schools through its loan guarantee, loan servicing, financial aid processing
- Assist student loan borrowers through in bound calls with managing their student loan payments
- Counseled borrowers on various payment options
- Answered consolidation request and provided detailed information about consolidation loans
- Advised borrowers on loan forgiveness programs and Teach Grant Loans
- A national provider of student financial aid services, serving millions of students and thousands of schools through its loan guarantee, loan servicing, financial aid processing
National Account Manager
Tyco
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2006 - 02.2009
- Company Overview: One of the largest Fire and Protection and Security services companies in the world, providing fire and security solutions to protect companies and their employees
- Provided electronic security solutions to Fortune 500 companies
- Signed new Fortune 500 clients to company portfolio, netted $625K in new business
- Awarded Corporate Headquarters project of a multi-billion-dollar Food Processing Company
- Negotiated pricing with National Account customers
- Directed and trained area sales managers on product presentation and promotion
- One of the largest Fire and Protection and Security services companies in the world, providing fire and security solutions to protect companies and their employees
Area Sales Manager-Consumer Products
GE
Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area
08.1996 - 08.2006
- Company Overview: A large multinational conglomerate, Fortune 500 company that provides diversified products and services
- Directed and negotiated sales for a territory that encompassed four states
- Marketed and sold appliances to Builders, General Contractors, Property Management Companies and Hotels
- Increased territory revenues during my tenure from $6 million to $28 million, through building relationships, providing consultative selling and recommending products that increased revenue and profitability
- Exceeded operational sales goals by 10% or more year after year
- Increased high-end (Monogram) product sales from 200 K to 1.6 million
- Awarded vendor of the year award from Maryland National Capitol Building Association
- A large multinational conglomerate, Fortune 500 company that provides diversified products and services
Education
MBA - Organizational Leadership
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05-2025
BS - Business Administration, Marketing
University of North Carolina
Six Sigma Sales Green Belt -
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Steam instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Progress Reporting
- Lesson Planning
- Individualized Instruction
Timeline
Art Teacher
Life Male Steam Academy
08.2021 - Current
Family Support Partner
Allegheny Family Network
08.2017 - 06.2021
Expander Sales
PNC Bank
01.2016 - 07.2017
Customer Service Representative 1
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
09.2013 - 10.2015
National Account Manager
Tyco
08.2006 - 02.2009
Area Sales Manager-Consumer Products
GE
08.1996 - 08.2006
MBA - Organizational Leadership
University of Phoenix
BS - Business Administration, Marketing
University of North Carolina
Six Sigma Sales Green Belt -
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