Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Arts and Crafts, Reading and Traveling
Languages
Work Availability
Timeline
Teacher

Carmen Sexton

Crowley,TX

Summary

Dynamic Educator and leader from Montessori School of Fort Worth, adept in inquiry-based learning and fostering student motivation. Excelled in creating engaging curriculum and enhancing enrollment strategies, demonstrating a blend of innovative teaching and effective communication. Proven track record in improving learning outcomes and operational efficiency. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

As a retired applicant, with great motivation to continue working on a part-time basis, with a very good attitude and cooperation to complete assignments given and or scheduled.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Curriculum Montessori for Primary and Elementary

Montessori School of Fort Worth
05.2015 - 07.2024
  • Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • They are designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using a variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade levels.
  • Prepared and Developed activities for After School Care

Sales Associate

Montessori Accessories
Crowley, TX
2015 - 2024

Designed, print, advertised, take orders and ship materials as per orders taken.

Send samples of materials for sale to schools as per age and program.

Incremented sales in the area of Practical Life and Language Arts.

  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.

Director of Enrollment and School Management

Riverchase Montessori
06.2014 - 01.2019
  • Devised and implemented strategic recruitment plan with consideration to both long and short term goals.
  • Worked with marketing team to develop recruitment strategies in accordance with organizational goals and within budgetary guidelines.
  • Designed effective and user-friendly processes for both admissions and applicant review.
  • Served as primary contact for coordination of application screening and tracking, visit and interview arrangement and marketing communications.
  • Communicated with management when customer issues escalated and worked to find resolutions.
  • Identified and responded to customer requests and concerns through email, online chat, and phone for both English and Spanish speaking customers.
  • Assisted customers with Spanish-language inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
  • Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.

Retail Associates

Target Store
09.1986 - 02.1988
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeled items, and arranged according to size or color.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges, and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Prioritized helping customers over completing other routines
  • Make sure that all tasks in the store are complete.
  • Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'

Education

Master of Arts - Specialization in Montessori Education

International Center For Montessori Education
Bergamo, Italy
06.1973

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Teaching Certification

Colegio Excelsior
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
06.1971

Skills

  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Health and safety
  • Project-based learning
  • Child Development
  • Student Motivation
  • Classroom Management and Bilingual Education / Fluent in Spanish

Accomplishments

  • Earned "Accreditation for Early Childhood and Elementary I Montessori Teachers Training from 1998, to 2015.
  • Oversaw 20 students per class. 250 per school while under my management. Manage 26 to 40 Teachers at one time.
  • Taught 20 years students from ages 2 years to 9 years of age. From 1976 to 2024.

Affiliations

  • AMS. American Montessori Society. AMI. Association Montessori International

Certification

  • Licensed Director by the State of Texas 2010 to present
  • Elementary Teacher - Colegio Excelsior, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico - 1968 Spanish and English
  • Montessori Education, Center for Montessori Studies - Bergamo, Italy 1973


Arts and Crafts, Reading and Traveling

My favorite pass times are:

Reading: I like to read self improvement books, History books and current Affairs.

I love to do arts and crafts, to beautify my home and to teach the children techniques or art.

I like to travel, since for me traveling is another way of learning.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Elementary

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Curriculum Montessori for Primary and Elementary

Montessori School of Fort Worth
05.2015 - 07.2024

Sales Associate

Montessori Accessories
2015 - 2024

Director of Enrollment and School Management

Riverchase Montessori
06.2014 - 01.2019

Retail Associates

Target Store
09.1986 - 02.1988

Master of Arts - Specialization in Montessori Education

International Center For Montessori Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Teaching Certification

Colegio Excelsior
Carmen Sexton