Elizbeth Shaw
North Lauderdale
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
KinderCare Learning Centers
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula during the 2022-2023 school year.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
Event Manager
Maverick Events
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed administrative logistics of raising money, planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Coordinated with different stores or outlets by seeking places that will allow raising money for the DARE program.
- Liaised with clients to determine exact event requirements.
- Oversaw preparation and management of rasing budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
Counselor
Sunshine After School Child Care
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Developed unique and thoughtful activities to engage diverse participants in group situations.
- Monitored social interactions to promote positive social experiences for participants and prevent conflicts.
- Integrated STEM activities into programs to enrich educational impact and inspire novel career paths.
- Promoted results-driven programs, aligning pursuits with overall enrichment goals.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Instructed campers to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
- Assisted in preparing meals and snacks to provide nutritional needs to campers.
Sales Representative
CVS Pharmacy
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Managed cash register after end of shift to balance and record accurate transactions.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Welcomed customers and provided assistance in locating and purchasing products.
- Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database.
Waitress
Brookdale Assisted Living
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Trained new waitstaff on proper food handling, customer service and safety procedures.
- Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.
- Bussed tables during busy periods to assist staff and quickly turn over tables.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Florida International University
Miami, FL07.2023
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL12.2021
High School Diploma -
Coconut Creek High School
Coconut Creek, FL06.2017
Skills
- Classroom Discipline
- Computer Proficiency
- Infant, Toddler and Preschool Curricula
- Student Performance Evaluation
- Cognitive Development
- Adept at Working with Special Needs Children
- Child CPR
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Effective Listening
Certification
CPR
45 hour DCF
Timeline
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
KinderCare Learning Centers
10.2021 - 08.2023
Event Manager
Maverick Events
08.2020 - 03.2021
Counselor
Sunshine After School Child Care
04.2019 - 03.2020
Sales Representative
CVS Pharmacy
05.2018 - 04.2019
Waitress
Brookdale Assisted Living
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Florida International University
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Palm Beach State College
High School Diploma -
Coconut Creek High School
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