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Eileen S. Nelson

Batavia,USA

Summary

Seeking a position as a pro-life advocate in a professional environment.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Associate

Loft
06.2023 - Current
  • Greet customers and help with questions, selections, and purchases
  • Maintain a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers
  • Help customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs
  • Handle returns and exchanges professionally, resolving customer issues while adhering to company policies

Teacher

St. Patrick’s Preschool
01.2018 - 01.2024
  • Taught average class size of 18 pre-kindergarteners
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences
  • Communicated with parents through weekly newsletter and group text with photos of weekly class literacy, math and science activities
  • Developed the religion program for the PreK4 team
  • Encouraged character development through Catholic prayers and Catholic saints
  • Assisted in the coordination and organization of various preschool events (Christmas program, May Crowing and Preschool graduation)

Teacher’s Aide

St. Patrick’s Preschool
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Assisted lead teacher with supervision and care of group of 18 children
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
  • Supervised the classroom when the teacher is out of the room as well as substituting for the teacher when absent

Administrative Assistant

Lighthouse Catholic Media
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Travel reservations including flight, hotel and car rental reservations for President, Vice President and other employees
  • Event planner for Annual Conference

Teacher’s Aide and Aftercare Supervisor

St. Patrick’s Preschool
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Assist head teacher in four year old preschool classroom including preparing the learning environment, setting up learning centers and preparing needed materials and supplies
  • Supervising the classroom when the teacher is out of the room as well as substituting for the teacher when absent

Childcare Provider

Home Childcare
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Provide dependable, responsible, loving childcare for three children in my home
  • Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.

Executive Assistant, International Operations

PLATINUM technology, inc.
01.1993 - 01.1999
  • Provided administrative support for the Executive V.P
  • Of International Operations including serving as the main contact at the corporate office for 50+ international offices in Europe, Asia and South America
  • Event coordinator of international sales meetings and trainings

Advocate

Aid for Women
12.1992 - 01.1993
  • Provided free pregnancy tests to local women
  • Counseled women on free resources available to them such as housing and childcare needs

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
05-2018

Bachelor of Science - Media Studies, Spanish

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
01.1993

No Degree - Corporate Communications, Spanish

Northern Illinois University
01.1990

Skills

  • Friendly
  • Motivated
  • Team player
  • Self starter
  • General office skills
  • Software proficiency
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Professionalism

Volunteer Experience

  • Holy Cross Catholic School, Batavia, IL

      - Treasurer, Home & School Association, 

      - Head Room Parent 2nd grade

      - Loves Notes Project Coordinator

      - Room Parent

      - Yearbook Committee

  • Holy Cross Catholic Church, Batavia, IL,

      - Enriching Lives Ministry

      - Religious Education Teacher

      - Vacation Bible School Planning Committee and Volunteer

  • Feed My Starving Children, Aurora, IL,

      - Coordinated neighborhood group service project at FMSC, Chaperone 8th grade class

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Retail Sales Associate

Loft
06.2023 - Current

Teacher

St. Patrick’s Preschool
01.2018 - 01.2024

Teacher’s Aide

St. Patrick’s Preschool
01.2015 - 01.2018

Administrative Assistant

Lighthouse Catholic Media
01.2013 - 01.2015

Teacher’s Aide and Aftercare Supervisor

St. Patrick’s Preschool
01.2012 - 01.2014

Childcare Provider

Home Childcare
01.2006 - 01.2012

Executive Assistant, International Operations

PLATINUM technology, inc.
01.1993 - 01.1999

Advocate

Aid for Women
12.1992 - 01.1993

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Waubonsee Community College

Bachelor of Science - Media Studies, Spanish

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

No Degree - Corporate Communications, Spanish

Northern Illinois University
Eileen S. Nelson