Christopher Alec DeMent
Gardendale,AL
Summary
Relationship-centered educator and outreach professional with experience in K–7 instruction, parent communication, tutoring and coaching, educational sales, CRM follow-up, and public-facing relationship building. Birmingham-based and trusted in family-facing school settings including open houses, tours, parent nights, reading nights, math nights, and community events. Brings a strong mix of school credibility, warmth, sales confidence, and organized follow-through well suited to admissions, enrollment, and local ambassador work.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator / Tutor / Coach / School Support
Birmingham City Schools / ESS / Kelly
02.2022 - Current
- Built trust with students and families across elementary and middle school settings through clear communication, consistency, and practical academic support.
- Represented the school in parent-facing settings including open houses, parent nights, school tours, reading nights, math nights, and family events.
- Delivered standards-aligned instruction across multiple grade levels and subject areas while supporting literacy growth, student engagement, and structured classroom culture.
- Guided families on academic progress, student support needs, classroom expectations, and next steps in clear, accessible language.
- Supported student growth beyond the classroom through ELA tutoring, Spelling Bee preparation, basketball coaching, chess club leadership, and club coordination.
- Managed classrooms and student behavior through strong routines, documentation, relationship-based accountability, and collaboration with staff and service providers.
Office Administrator /Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Various Real Estate Brokerages
12.2016 - 12.2021
- Managed office operations for a real estate brokerage, supporting communication, organization, recruiting support, and client-facing workflow.
- Used Salesforce and other CRM tools to track prospects, maintain outreach, and support consistent follow-up.
- Built automated email campaigns and supported marketing communication through ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, and related platforms.
- Greeted clients and prospects in person, helping create a professional, welcoming, and service-oriented experience.
- Assisted with listings, agent support, MLS entry, documentation, and general business operations.
Small Business Consultant → Office Administrator
MY Real Estate School
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Sold courses to prospective students and supported educational outreach through phone calls, office conversations, and value-based communication.
- Used CRM tools and automated email campaigns to manage follow-up, nurture leads, and support enrollment activity.
- Guided prospective learners through program options, next steps, and administrative questions in a professional and approachable way.
- Managed front-office operations, greeted visitors, answered phones, and supported day-to-day workflow in a fast-moving education-related business.
- Tutored learners in real estate law by translating complex material into clear, practical language.
- Gained my Real Estate License and then transitioned into a REALTOR career.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
05-2027
in progress
- 4.0 GPA
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
12-2016
- Relevant Coursework: Internship at MY Real Estate School
- Chess Club at UAB Cofounder and Vice President
Skills
- Family Engagement
- Parent Communication
- In-Person Relationship Building
- Campus Tours & Open Houses
- Community Event Representation
- Admissions & Enrollment Support
- Salesforce / CRM Follow-Up
- Presentation Skills
- Scheduling & Follow-Through
- Educational Sales
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Professionalism & Brand Representation
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Educator / Tutor / Coach / School Support - Birmingham City Schools / ESS / Kelly
02.2022 - Current
Office Administrator /Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Various Real Estate Brokerages
12.2016 - 12.2021
Small Business Consultant → Office Administrator - MY Real Estate School
02.2016 - 12.2016
University of Alabama At Birmingham - Master of Arts, Education
University of Alabama At Birmingham - Associate of Science, Business Administration And Management
Tools & Platforms
PowerSchool, Schoology, i-Ready, Flocabulary, Kahoot!, KaiXR, Nearpod, Quizzizz, Savvas, myON, Google Classroom, RethinkED, ClassDojo, Newsela, Salesforce, Rentjuice, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, MLS, DocuSign, CRM systems, email marketing tools, social media platforms