Experienced with classroom instruction, student engagement, and curriculum implementation. Utilizes effective teaching strategies to maintain conducive learning environment. Strong understanding of classroom management and adaptability.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Ohio Substitute Teacher Services (Formerly Lorain County ESC)
09.2014 - 03.2025
Substitute teacher for all grade levels, K-12, in a variety of subjects.
Neighborhood Alliance
06.2023 - 08.2023
Summer day care for school-aged children, K-5th grade, breakfast and lunch duties, accompany children and chaperone on field trips, taught reading, writing, and social and emotional learning.
Oberlin IGA
06.2021 - 09.2021
Front end cashier; guest satisfaction, stock, cleaning duties.
Administrative Assistant
Masters Insurance Agency
02.2013 - 08.2013
Handled insurance payments, policy updates and endorsements. Balanced the cash drawer. Processed bank deposits. Maintained office supply stock. Organized filing. Distributed mail and created promotional posters and mailers.
International Customer Service Representative
Nordson Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2005
Began at Nordson in the Distribution Warehouse processing paperwork to pull orders, expediting orders, and updating tracking information; Transferred to International Customer Service - duties included placing and updating orders, preparing large weekly shipments to Europe, completing paperwork for FedEx international shipments, and creating training manuals for the department.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Akron
Akron, OH
01.1994
Masters - Educational Studies, English Secondary
Western Governors University
10-2024
Skills
Classroom management
Adaptable
Relationship building and management
Student engagement
Verbal and written communication
Lesson plan implementation
Lesson planning
Group instruction
Activity planning
Differentiated instruction
Lecturing and teaching
Multitasking and organization
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
Timeline
Neighborhood Alliance
06.2023 - 08.2023
Oberlin IGA
06.2021 - 09.2021
Substitute Teacher
Ohio Substitute Teacher Services (Formerly Lorain County ESC)