Summary
Education
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Work History
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Certification
Accomplishments
Work Availability
Work Preference
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Elizabeth Trelease Keller

Elizabeth Trelease Keller

Education
Cary,NC

Summary

A background in education, non-profit development, corporate legal assistant management, and office administration allows for a diverse work history and track record of high performance and success. An experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. A problem solver who excels at developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals and team success. Known for collaborative approaches and a commitment to excellence. whether in a classroom, afterschool, or corporate law firm.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English/History

Fordham University
Bronx, NY
09.1983 - 06.1987

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Wake County Public Schools
01.2025 - Current

Tutor

Varsity Tutors
11.2024 - Current

Home Educator

Self Employed
11.2014 - 02.2024

Kindergarten Volunteer

Jackson Public Schools District - Spann Elementary
10.2010 - 06.2013

Founder/Director

The Wisdom Foundation
04.2010 - 04.2014

Chief Administrative Officer

Joel Isaacson & Co
04.2000 - 04.2002

Corporate Legal Assistant Manager

Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
03.1996 - 04.2000

Bachelor of Arts - English/History

Fordham University
09.1983 - 06.1987

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Tutor

Varsity Tutors
11.2024 - Current
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and test strategies.
  • Collaborate with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Motivate students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Address reading comprehension deficiencies.
  • Review spelling strategies and rules.
  • Reinforce reading and writing strategies.

Home Educator

Self Employed
Colorado Springs, Colorado
11.2014 - 02.2024

Provided educational instruction to children in a home setting.
Developed and implemented a customized curriculum.
Gained insight into dyslexia and educational options that fostered academic success.
Managed demanding training and competition schedule for elite figure skater, including all
educational requirements, budgets, coaching schedules, and travel.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities.
Showed consistent dependability and a positive outlook under pressure.
Cultivated strong relationships among educators, corporate leaders, coaches, and community
members.
Ensured all children excelled academically, socially, and athletically

Founder/Director

The Wisdom Foundation
Jackson, MS
04.2010 - 04.2014

Founded and directed a non-profit, out-of-school-time program
Developed and implemented all enrichment activities.
Recruited, hired, and trained staff to meet operational goals of daily tutoring, homework assistance
enrichment, and recreation that supported mastery of skills and excellence in the classroom
Promoted interactions among parents, school faculty, and community leaders
Coordinated fundraisers and authored 21st Century and Kellogg grants.
Taught enrichment daily and planned all travel experiences.
Provided daily volunteer support in various elementary grade levels

Kindergarten Volunteer

Jackson Public Schools District - Spann Elementary
Jackson, MS
10.2010 - 06.2013

Assisted the teacher with seat work in a classroom of 25 or more students.
Facilitated small group instruction when needed
Conducted daily read-aloud time.
Provided extra assistance to individual students

Substitute Teacher

Wake County Public Schools
01.2025 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Uphold classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Maintain day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Supervise lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Boost student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
  • Provide support to special education students in inclusive classrooms, developing accommodations and modifications to meet their unique needs.

Chief Administrative Officer

Joel Isaacson & Co
New York, New York
04.2000 - 04.2002

Implemented processes that streamlined the overall administrative operations of the firm.
Managed all human resource responsibilities for administrative staff.
Identified candidates for administrative positions.
Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
Attended industry conferences and events.
Organized special events, incentive programs, and provided constructive feedback.
Oriented newly hired administrative employees and interns.

Corporate Legal Assistant Manager

Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
New York, NY
03.1996 - 04.2000
  • Managed 70 legal assistants and six support staff on four shifts.
    Coordinated work-requests for 300 corporate attorneys.
    Recruited, interviewed, evaluated and onboarded all full-time, temp and summer, corporate, legal assistants.
    Conducted orientation and team development programs.
    Determined raise and bonus suggestions.
    Reviewed approved and entered all billable hours and over-time for department.
    Managed dispute resolutions between legal assistants, attorneys and various support personnel including harassment of all kind.
    Reported weekly to firm executive director on both legal assistant and attorney work-flow.
    Participated in weekly management committee luncheons.
    Ensured all external support service billing was processed through accounting.
    Orchestrated monthly meetings for all shifts.
    Oversaw daily shift change and work turnover.
    Implemented improved hiring and work-flow practices to reduce temp staff.
    Developed and implemented a firm-wide call system that streamlined and accelerated the response time for legal assistant requests.

Skills

Group and individual instruction

Project-based learning

Academic testing

Multitasking

Reliability

Critical Thinking

Creative Problem-Solving

Team building

Behavioral Management

Student Motivation

Behavior improvement

Effective listening

Certification

  • Substitute Effective Teacher Training (SETT) Certificate (Substitute Teachers) Wake County, NC 11/2024
  • North Carolina Teachers for Tomorrow Certification Program
  • Varsity Tutors

Accomplishments

Founded and operated a successful out-of-school time program in Jackson, Mississippi.

Successfully home educated two children who have gone on to attend highly competitive high-schools and colleges.

Managed all aspects of my daughters academic requirements while she pursued a grueling Pre-Olympic figure skating schedule

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Healthcare benefitsPersonal development programs

Quote

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
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