Crystal Strange
Nicholasville,KY
Summary
Experienced and dependable educator with a talent for developing and delivering engaging lessons that captivate students. Passionate about helping students grasp new concepts and subjects, I thrive on creating a positive and supportive learning environment. Friendly and approachable, I foster strong connections with students, enabling them to feel comfortable and motivated to excel.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Jessamine County Board of Education
08.2018 - Current
- As a substitute my responsibilities change depending on the job and school I am at
- My main responsibilities include supervising students, including classroom management, interpreting lesson plans and updating reports to inform the teacher of their success
- When fulfilling long term assignments, this has been my job the past 2 years, I am responsible for data, IEP and 504 plans, tracking student progress, developing lesson plans and implementing strategies that fulfill the absent teachers previous goals
- Accountability and adaptability are two skills I use daily
- As a sub I am constantly having to adapt to situations
- I have to be mindful of my students and think on my feet and often outside the box
- I have to be able to problem solve as well as learn to figure out resolutions to conflicts with empathy and compassion
- All of these skills go hand in hand with being organized and timely
Clerk
United States Postal Service
08.2017 - 02.2021
- As a clerk for USPS my main responsibilities included receiving, sorting, preparing, and distribution of all incoming/outgoing mail while complying with federal rules and regulations in processing outgoing mail, transporting and handling certified mail, registered mail, priority and first-class mail
- I was also responsible for making sure our Amazon Hub worked efficiently on Sundays, including sorting/routing mail, assigning routes to the carriers, making sure all packages were delivered in the time frame allotted, completing reports for the facility and sometimes delivering mail if were short carriers or they fell behind
- I was often complimented on my ability to distribute mail in a timely manner as well as learning the scheme of all the routes to better help in sorting and distributing mail
- My biggest accomplishment was maintaining the hub on Sundays and being able to perform all duties, implement new techniques and think on my feet when faced with a crisis
- Attention to detail including checking parcels for defects and lack of postage
- Memorization and thinking on my feet sorting mail to allow getting the carriers out the door on time as well as getting them back into the office every night on time
- Math to calculate shipping costs and take measurements
- Multi-tasking as my job was high paced and often required you to do multiple things at a time with many people needing your attention at once
- Cash handling and running the register as I was trained on the front end line as well
Bartender/Server
Lexington Taproom
01.2016 - 05.2017
- I was responsible for patrons in an extremely fast paced full service bar and restaurant in conditions that were often hectic and chaotic
- Our system ran through micros an updated serving system
- I was a key holder, allowing me the ability to open the restaurant, keep stock of inventory and change
- Often, I would assign cash drawers to employees in all restaurants and give change when their drawers were low
- My supervisor had shown me the ropes on inventory as well as allowed me the independence to cash my own drawers out at the end of my shift allowing me to learn the micros system from management's point of view
- I provided my customers with friendly fast service and was able to make my way to a key holder fairly quickly
- I demonstrated quick efficient skills with organized and friendly care
Education
Associate in arts -
BCTC
Lexington, KY01.2014
Associates in Science -
BCTC
Lexington, KY01.2014
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student Engagement
- Organizational abilities
- Positive Reinforcement
Certification
CPR & First Aid
Groups
- East Baseball Boosters, Representative, 02/01/15, 10/01/18, Responsible for raising and funding for a group of 60+ middle and high school baseball players.
- Joy Circle, Member, 01/01/22, Current, Focuses on women serving their community and church in various ways.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Jessamine County Board of Education
08.2018 - Current
Clerk
United States Postal Service
08.2017 - 02.2021
Bartender/Server
Lexington Taproom
01.2016 - 05.2017
Associates in Science -
BCTC
Associate in arts -
BCTC