Debbie Joy Greig
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Certified and passionate teacher, tutor and homeschool instructor with over thirty years experience teaching across a broad spectrum of ages and aptitudes and a wide variety of subjects, from Kindergarten and Conversational English in an international setting, to public and private elementary school classrooms, to tutoring Elementary and Secondary Latin, Literature and Writing. Proficient in English language, proofreading, editing, and writing. Familiar with common computer software applications and platforms. Highly self-motivated, detail oriented and organized. A community volunteer, mom to two daughters, amateur photographer, gardener in training. I'm dedicated to serving others with compassion and joy.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Front Desk
Savior Martial Arts
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Scheduled appointments and interviews for potential customers.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
Homeschool Educator
Self Employed
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2010 - 05.2024
- Served as teacher and tutor to my own and other homeschooled children for twelve years, following a primarily classical educational model.
- Managed simultaneous needs of children with organized schedules, multiple extracurricular activities and study groups.
- Developed original lesson plans based on student strengths and weaknesses from early elementary through high school.
- Oversaw yearly budget to effectively purchase needed supplies, resources and memberships for children's educational needs.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, other parents and fellow tutors.
- Participated in workshops, training and conferences to improve educational skills and content knowledge.
- Mentored students needing extra assistance in understanding lessons or concepts.
- Tutored children individually and in small groups to help with difficult subjects.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Chesapeake Public Schools
Chesapeake, VA
02.2003 - 10.2004
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks to build confidence for later educational and vocational efforts.
- Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
English Language Instructor
LSH Foreign Language Academy
Pohang, South Korea
08.2000 - 10.2002
- Wrote custom materials for teaching concepts and material to supplement or replace standard materials to add interest, focus on specific concepts and meet learning needs of a diverse student population.
- Developed detailed lesson plans for multiple school-age and adult classes to meet educational needs of widely-varied conversational and comprehension levels.
- Led exercises to improve students' understanding of sound and symbol relations, spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
The King's Academy
Mohrsville, PA
08.1999 - 06.2000
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
- Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
Classroom Teacher
Centennial Christian School
Seoul, South Korea
08.1997 - 06.1998
- Developed lessons, activities and materials to cover required course material.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Collaborated with students and staff to produce content for school yearbook publication.
- Proofread copy to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax.
Elementary and Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
International English School
Gangneung, South Korea
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Maintained positive classroom environment by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student language ability and confidence.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and multi-sensory experiences to enhance English language acquisition.
- Pursued positive methods to correct student behavior, delivering constructive feedback upon improvement.
Education
Endorsement - Elementary Education
Alvernia University
08.1999
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Liberty University
05.1991
Skills
- Teaching
- Tutoring
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Classroom Management
- English
- Writing and Composition
- Proofreading
- Childcare
- Attention to detail
- Professional Educator License in Virginia, expired
- Professional Educator License in Pennsylvania, expired
- Teaching Certifications
- Early childhood development
- Curriculum Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Schedule Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Instructional Design
- Creative and Resourceful
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Multi-Subject Instruction
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
Affiliations
- gardening
- fostering rescue animals
- reading, particularly Lewis, Austen and history
- thrifting
- road tripping
Timeline
Manager, Front Desk
Savior Martial Arts
10.2023 - Current
Homeschool Educator
Self Employed
01.2010 - 05.2024
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Chesapeake Public Schools
02.2003 - 10.2004
English Language Instructor
LSH Foreign Language Academy
08.2000 - 10.2002
Elementary Classroom Teacher
The King's Academy
08.1999 - 06.2000
Classroom Teacher
Centennial Christian School
08.1997 - 06.1998
Elementary and Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
International English School
01.1995 - 01.1997
Endorsement - Elementary Education
Alvernia University
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Liberty University