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Esther Parks

Woodstown,NJ
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all of your might..." Ecclesiastes 9:10
Esther Parks

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Desired Job Title

Office ManagerAssistant Elementary Principal3rd Grade Teacher4th-6th Grade Language Arts Teacher and Team LeaderGSACS Spelling Bee Coordinator

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Overview

17
years of professional experience
2
Certification
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Willow Grove, PA

Office Manager
04.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Handle administrative duties, including ordering supplies, making appointments with contractors, answering phones, and communicating with donors
  • Complete financial tasks by processing donations, running donation reports, and creating receipts
  • Use Disciple Data Inc. to maintain a denomination-wide directory of over 30,000 entries
  • Coordinate pastoral internships for the denomination across 20 states
  • Arrange transportation, meals, and lodging for biannual committee meetings
  • Edit monthly prayer calendar for the denomination's monthly magazine New Horizons
  • Fill and ship all orders placed on denomination's online store

The King's Christian School
Cherry Hill, NJ

Assistant Elementary Principal
06.2022 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • Served as curriculum council co-chair, writing elementary curriculum guides and choosing curriculum
  • Supported teachers by reviewing lesson plans, observing instruction, and providing constructive feedback
  • Planned and led grade-level meetings and elementary chapel services
  • Investigated HIB claims and took appropriate follow-up measures

The King's Christian School
Cherry Hill, NJ

3rd Grade Teacher
09.2020 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Planned and taught lessons for all core content areas to a classroom of students and virtual learners
  • Conferred with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to create and implement plans regarding students' behavior and academic progress

Salem County Christian Academy
Pennsville, NJ

4th-6th Grade Language Arts Teacher and Team Leader
09.2019 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Pioneered and chaired a 4th-6th grade subject-specialization program
  • Developed a multi-grade curriculum, including reading and writing conferences with students
  • Wrote proposal for new technology program while launching Google Classroom and the use of Chromebooks for every student

Salem County Christian Academy
Pennsville , NJ

5th Grade Teacher
09.2008 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Prepared and led experiential learning activities, such as differentiated lessons, assessments, class projects, field trips, demonstrations, and visits by guest speakers
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop curriculum and plan lessons

Timeline

Office Manager

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church
04.2024 - Current

Assistant Elementary Principal

The King's Christian School
06.2022 - 04.2024

3rd Grade Teacher

The King's Christian School
09.2020 - 06.2022

4th-6th Grade Language Arts Teacher and Team Leader

Salem County Christian Academy
09.2019 - 06.2020

Grand Canyon University

Masters of Education from Curriculum & Instruction
04.2014 - 07.2015

5th Grade Teacher

Salem County Christian Academy
09.2008 - 09.2019

Trinity Christian College

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
09.2005 - 12.2007

Salem Community College

Associate of Arts from Education
09.2003 - 05.2005

Community Involvement

Bushels of Blessings. Carneys Point, NJ. Summer 2017

Nursery & Sunday School Coordinator. Faith OPC Elmer, NJ. 2012-2020

Sunday School Teacher. Faith OPC Elmer, NJ 2001-2020

Summer Camp Counselor. French Creek Bible Conference Elverson, PA. 2000-2008

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan.

Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.

Education

Salem Community College
Carneys Point, NJ

Associate of Arts from Education
09.2003 - 05.2005

Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
09.2005 - 12.2007

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Masters of Education from Curriculum & Instruction
04.2014 - 07.2015

Skills

Clear oral/written communication

Event coordination

Database administration

Scheduling coordination

Student needs assessment

Multimedia instruction

Classroom management

Relationship building

Technology integration

Individualized instruction

Curriculum management

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Certification

New Jersey CEAS K-6

New Jersey Reading Specialist, Standard

Accomplishments

  • Won Educator of the Year award at Garden State Association of Christian Schools (GSACS) in 2012.
  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for a specified Language Arts program for 4th-6th grade (2019-2020).
  • Received commendation from The King's Christian School principal for successfully working with students in the new Math Curriculum, which prompted gains in student growth from beginning of the year to the end of the year (2020-2021).
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Languages

English
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