Dynamic leader with a proven track record of fostering growth and enhancing operational efficiency at Buncombe County Schools. Expert in relationship building and customer service, adept at developing high-performing teams and implementing strategies that significantly improve client satisfaction and business performance. Skilled in verbal and written communication, ensuring seamless teamwork and collaboration.
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Ginna Reid
Asheville,NC
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Self
Owner
09.2015 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected the business''s financial stability.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying abreast of industry-related changes and implementing necessary policies or procedures as needed.
- Fostered an environment promoting continuous improvement empowering employees to identify opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency.
Buncombe County Schools
Special Education Teacher
08.2002 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
State Of Hawaii Department Of Education
Autism Teacher
08.2008 - 07.2010
Job overview
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Aligned curriculum goals with state standards while adapting materials specifically for an autism-focused classroom setting that emphasized social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to autism education, applying new knowledge and techniques in the classroom setting.
- Coordinated efforts with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists in order to provide comprehensive support for each student''s needs inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Education
Troy UniversityTroy, AL
Master of Arts from Education
08.2015
University Overview
Troy UniversityTroy, AL
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
07.2002
University Overview
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Client Service
- Employee Development
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Owner
Self
09.2015 - 08.2022
Autism Teacher
State Of Hawaii Department Of Education
08.2008 - 07.2010
Special Education Teacher
Buncombe County Schools
08.2002 - 06.2015
Troy University
Master of Arts from Education
Troy University
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
Certification
- Certified Owner, Canine Social Club of Asheville - 2015-2022
- Licensed Special Education Teacher - 2002-2015
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Achieved a successful small business through effectively helping with development, design, and production of a new business model.
- Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
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