Debra Sarver
Sevierville,TN
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any endeavor.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Center Aide
Harrison County Senior Services
Saucier, MS
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Set up craftroom and helped organize activities.
- Interacted with senior citizens on a daily basis.
- Provided guidance and support under director's supervision.
- Collaborated with others to provide support.
Teacher
Harrison County Schools
Gulfport, MS
08.1999 - 06.2021
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Sales Clerk
McRae's
Ridgeland, MS
10.1992 - 01.1994
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Placed new merchandise on shelves and racks in appealing, organized arrangements to drive sales.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Kept front check out area clean and organized for efficient service.
- Enhanced customer service experience by acting quickly and applying appropriate resolutions for common problems.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
- Processed payments and returns with accuracy and efficiency.
- Helped customers complete purchases by moving heavy items, collecting payments and bagging purchases.
- Forged and nurtured impactful relationships with customers to cultivate loyalty.
- Supported promotional plans by updating signage with price changes.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.1989
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS05.1987
High School Diploma -
Harrison Central High School
Gulfport, MS05.1985
Skills
- Organization and Attention to Detail
- Communication and Cooperation
- Caring and Responsible
- Coordination and Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Positive Attitude and Energetic
Timeline
Senior Center Aide
Harrison County Senior Services
11.2021 - 05.2022
Teacher
Harrison County Schools
08.1999 - 06.2021
Sales Clerk
McRae's
10.1992 - 01.1994
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
High School Diploma -
Harrison Central High School
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