OVER 15 years of professional experience
Celeste Metcalfe
Administrative Officer, EDUCATOR
Newark
Summary
Experienced educator with a diverse background in public, charter, private and non-profit education. Excellent communicator with over twenty years of experience working with educators, administrators, and students across all grade levels and post secondary education. Natural leader with exceptional skills in customer relations, and administration.
Overview
15
15
Work History
Administrative Officer
EFV Partners LLC
Newark, D
01.2008 - Current
- Manages contract compliance for management consulting subsidiary.
- Communicated corporate objectives across subsidiaries through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates.
- Successfully planned and implemented fundraising events for non-profits through company's hospitality subsidiaries.
- Performs initial candidate screening for operating subsidiaries.
Vice President of Operations
Academic Funding Foundations
Wilmington, DE
02.2005 - 09.2013
- Created selection scorecard for grant awards.
- Screened applicants for scholarships and grants.
- Recommended recipients to Board selection committee.
- Identified and prioritized schools in need of financial assistance for after-school programs.
- Created Fundraisers and sought out financial donors.
- Managed relationship with student loan co-brand partner.
Teacher Recruiter, Lead Teacher, 5th Grade Teacher
Edison Schools
Thomas Edison Charter School Wilmington, DE
06.2000 - 06.2001
- Managed team of teachers and assessed their classroom management skills and teaching strategies.
- Spearheaded initiative to donate children's books to Edison's at-risk students for literature reinforcement at home. Collected over 4,000 books.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through initial interviews & screening processes.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates.
- Cultivated in-depth understanding of urban schools and hiring desires.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Conducted research to prepare plans by holding interviews, preparing questionnaires, reviewing various types of documents and handling field observations.
- Spoke publicly to discuss planning projects, garner interest and build support for community areas and government buildings.
- Brought in funding for development projects by writing and submitting grant requests.
Math Coordinator & Middle School Teacher
Catholic Diocese Of Wilmington
St. Matthew's School Wilmington, DE
08.1997 - 06.2000
- Led Air National Guard math tutoring program.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Instructed Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry students of all skill levels in principles of mathematics.
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Employed variety of instructional techniques and media to meet needs and capabilities of assigned dyslexic students.
- Developed school wide accountability project for Math Standards.
- Performed classroom evaluations and assess teacher strategies and effectiveness while teaching math.
- Coordinated school wide Math Night program which brought families together exploring hands-on, standards-aligned activities.
3rd Grade Summer School Teacher
Christina School District
May B. Leasure School
06.1997 - 08.1997
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans/course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
2nd Grade Teacher
Christina School District
May B. Leasure School
09.1996 - 06.1997
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Delaware
Newark, DESkills
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem Solving
- Promotions and Marketing Strategies
- Genuine Insight to Client's Needs
- Efficient and Detail-Oriented
- Leadership
- Time Management
Timeline
Administrative Officer
EFV Partners LLC
01.2008 - Current
Vice President of Operations
Academic Funding Foundations
02.2005 - 09.2013
Teacher Recruiter, Lead Teacher, 5th Grade Teacher
Edison Schools
06.2000 - 06.2001
Math Coordinator & Middle School Teacher
Catholic Diocese Of Wilmington
08.1997 - 06.2000
3rd Grade Summer School Teacher
Christina School District
06.1997 - 08.1997
2nd Grade Teacher
Christina School District
09.1996 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Delaware
Hobbies
* Dancing, Hip-Hop & more
* Theater & Creating Cosplay Costumes
* Archery & Pickle Ball * Interior Design
* Gluten Free Baking
* Interactive Storytime Volunteer
* Caligraphy
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