Elizabeth Perry
Woodbury,TN
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Cannon County Schools, excelling in classroom management and student engagement. Adept at fostering positive relationships and adapting lessons to diverse learning styles, I consistently enhance academic growth and maintain a supportive environment. Strong communicator and creative problem solver, dedicated to achieving educational objectives.
Friendly Patient Advocat. Detail-oriented, hardworking and reliable. Successful working with hospital, social service entities and insurance companies to achieve positive all-around outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Cannon County Schools
Woodbury, TN
08.2018 - Current
- Delivered engaging lessons across diverse subjects to maintain 15-45 student's interest and participation.
- Adapted instructional materials to accommodate varying student needs and learning styles.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to create a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with full-time teachers to ensure continuity of educational objectives and lesson plans.
- Provided individualized support to students, fostering academic growth and confidence in their abilities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Provided substitute teaching services K-12, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.
- Fostered positive classroom environment, managing 15-45 student's behavior and promoting respect.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
Sales Associate
New York & Company
Nashville, TN
03.2008 - 11.2011
- Assisted customers in outfit selection, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions to effectively communicate offers to customers..
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillwood Comprehensive High School
Nashville, TN05-1999
Skills
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Adaptable
- 25 years navigating Medicare and medicaid approval and appeal process for DME
- Relationship building and management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Safety awareness
- Creative problem solving
- Results-focused
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Issue resolution
Volunteer
- 2001-2016 spinal cord injury peer support, meeting with newly injured patients and their families at the hospital, and during monthly meetings
- 2002-2011 Represented Tennessee Voices for Victims through speaking engagements at prisons, schools, and conferences
- 2003-2006 volunteered with Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee
- 2006-2010 weekly patient visits at the Vanderbilt trauma Unit through the Trauma Survivors Network
- 2020- present President of Westside Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Cannon County Schools
08.2018 - Current
Sales Associate
New York & Company
03.2008 - 11.2011
High School Diploma -
Hillwood Comprehensive High School