Christine Dix
Maryville,TN
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hostess
Aspen Grille
Myrtle Beach, SC
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Greeted customers and escorted them to their tables.
- Spoke with patrons to make conversation, answer questions or to respond to complaints.
- Communicated with servers about new tables, changes in food availability and customer comments.
- Assigned seating arrangements based on customer preferences and restaurant policies.
- Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests.
- Helped restaurant staff set up small and large events to coordinate smooth execution.
- Delivered outstanding service and support from initial interaction to final departure, maintaining loyal clientele.
- Answered telephone to provide dining information and take reservations.
- Responded appropriately to customer complaints, bringing major issues to attention of manager on duty.
- Scheduled reservations and notified servers and managers of large groups to prepare seating.
Reading Intervention Teacher
Horry County Schools
Myrtle Beach, SC
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Analyzed and reported on each student's progress in reading in accordance with school district's policies.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Communicated positively with students through engaging conversations.
- Participated in team meetings with administrators, counselors and other staff members regarding curriculum design or assessment results.
- Proctored tests and graded papers.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions to improve literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, decoding and fluency.
- Designed instructional materials such as worksheets, flashcards and games to supplement lessons.
- Monitored student achievement data regularly to identify areas of strength or need within the class.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Assessed students' progress through formal tests and informal observations.
- Defined and communicated rules and enforced through approved disciplinary methods.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and other professionals to ensure effective implementation of intervention strategies.
- Taught small group instruction to target specific areas of need in reading comprehension, word recognition and writing.
- Planned and implemented reading intervention programs for students with reading difficulties.
Classroom Teacher
Blount County Schools
Maryville, TN
07.1978 - 05.2016
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Developed lesson plans and instructional materials to support student learning.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and progress towards goals.
- Organized field trips to enhance the educational experience of students.
- Adapted teaching methods according to the individual needs of each student.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Facilitated small group instruction to accommodate individual learning styles.
- Engaged in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices.
- Tracked attendance, assignments, grades and class participation for students.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos, and class discussions.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Worked with parents, administrators, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and modify instruction accordingly.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Utilized technology as an effective tool for enhancing instruction.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Cashier, Behind the Counter Worker
Foothills Milling Company Bakery
Maryville, TN
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Processed order transactions and handled debit and cash operations.
- Created food displays according to established standards and replaced dated products with fresh.
- Processed payments on cash register and counted back bills and change to patrons.
- Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
- Delivered top quality customer service while managing multiple tasks.
- Verified order accuracy and delivered to guests on-time to promote great service.
- Assisted in stocking ingredients for food preparation during slower periods of the day.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
Education
Education Specialist - Education Specialist: Administration & Supervision
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN05-2000
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN12-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA05-1977
High School Diploma -
Fairfax High School
Fairfax, VA06-1972
Skills
- Classroom management
- Reading intervention
- Team collaboration
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Parent communication
- Behavior management
- Technology integration
- Literacy development
- Group and individual instruction
Affiliations
I am very interested in crafting and home decorating in my free time. After I arrived in Tennessee, I became involved in the CISV (Children's International Summer Village) organization. I was selected to be the adult leader to accompany seven 12 year olds to Toronto, Canada on an exchange program for one month in the summer. Each US child in my group had a Canadian partner and we went up there staying in the homes of their Canadian partners. They planned many exciting activities for us.
The next summer, they came to Tennessee for a month. It was my responsibility to plan all activities for them during their stay. It was very exciting because that summer, we had the World's Fair in Knoxville.
A few years later, I took another group of 13 students, ages 13-16 to Germany. That exchange trip was also for two years. I was a "Member-At-Large" with CISV after that. A very fun and rewarding experience!
Accomplishments
I was a presenter for the East Tennessee Education Conference for a handwriting pilot program for Blount County Schools in 1985.
In July of 1989, I was selected for the Governor's Academy for Teachers of Writing at the University of Tennessee.
In 1994, I was selected as a CARE nominee to represent my school. (CARE stands for the Chamber Awards and Recognizes Educators Program).
Certification
Bachelor's of Arts in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
Education Specialist in Administration and Supervision
Timeline
Hostess
Aspen Grille
05.2017 - 05.2020
Reading Intervention Teacher
Horry County Schools
09.2016 - 05.2017
Cashier, Behind the Counter Worker
Foothills Milling Company Bakery
05.2015 - 12.2015
Classroom Teacher
Blount County Schools
07.1978 - 05.2016
Education Specialist - Education Specialist: Administration & Supervision
Lincoln Memorial University
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
High School Diploma -
Fairfax High School
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