DENAH D'ANNUNZIO
Bridgeport,West Virginia
Summary
Community liaison with extensive professional experience and executive leadership accomplishments in both business and philanthropy and community development. Strong diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading convening facilitating and building consensus among diverse individuals. Applies qualities of integrity credibility and a passion for progress to strategic governance efforts.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
St. Mary's Grade School
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences
Elementary, Science Teacher
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Saint Mary's Grade School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Exploring beliefs and ideas about literature of science, by keeping journals of their thoughts prior to and following classroom discussions on these topics
- Conduct hands-on experiments, to explore ways Science works and how it is involved in all areas of life
- Conduct Assessment
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives
- Taught students in all areas of classroom education with particular emphasis on core subject mastery.
Retail Store Manager
Jack & Jill Menswear
01.2007 - 05.2009
- Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Managed store organization, maintenance, and purchasing functions.
- Completed routine store inventories.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
Kindergarten Teacher
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, St. Francis Central Catholic
08.2003 - 06.2007
- Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for Kindergarten, administered testing, tracked and analyzed class performance
- Conducted group and one-on-one math, reading, science, Social Studies and writing activities
- Developed excellent rapport with students
- Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement
- Conducted parent conferences.
Head Hostess
Clyde's Restaurant Group
08.2001 - 07.2004
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
- Took reservations by phone and walk-in, keeping scheduling demands, and kitchen output in time to avoid overbooking.
- Governed dining area with natural leadership talents and organizational strategies focused on balancing guest and business needs.
- Documented reservations, alerted servers, and managers of large groups and prepared seating.
Billing Assistant
Radiological Physician Associates, Inc.
06.1999 - 08.1999
- Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail.
- Produced and mailed invoices, payment reminders and financial notices.
- Contacted customers and third party payers to pursue payments.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Update excel spreadsheets with tracking data.
- Processed incoming payments and outgoing refunds each week.
- Processed multiple incoming payments and outgoing refunds each week.
Education
B.S - Psychology
MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
05.2003
High School Diploma -
THE MERCERSBURG ACADEMY
Mercersburg, PA06.1999
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office, Google Drive, Spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets, OpenOffice Calc), Email, Presentations/Slideshows, Quickbooks, Social Media, Graphics, Software Skills, Advanced Hardware and Computer skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Organizational skills
- Technology integration
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Relationship building
- Program development
- Performance Improvement
- Proficiency in Childcare Management Software
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Early Childhood Development
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Volunteer Work Coordination
Certification
Certified Elementary School Teacher; 2003-Present
Accomplishments
- Board of Directors for United Summit Center, Clarksburg, WV.
- Worked one-on-one with neurodiversity student with autism
- Co-Chairman for the fundraising campaign to restore and renovate The Robinson Grand Performing Art Center- Clarksburg, WV.
- Planning Committee for the WVU Children's Hospital Gala
- Personal Stylist for friends and family
- President, The Tuesday Club of Harrison County, Clarksburg, WV
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
St. Mary's Grade School
08.2016 - 05.2020
Elementary, Science Teacher
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Saint Mary's Grade School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Retail Store Manager
Jack & Jill Menswear
01.2007 - 05.2009
Kindergarten Teacher
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, St. Francis Central Catholic
08.2003 - 06.2007
Head Hostess
Clyde's Restaurant Group
08.2001 - 07.2004
Billing Assistant
Radiological Physician Associates, Inc.
06.1999 - 08.1999
B.S - Psychology
MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
THE MERCERSBURG ACADEMY
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