Haley Risen
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Results-oriented business professional with a strong focus on integrity and leadership. Demonstrated success as a manager in managing teams, optimizing budgets, and implementing growth strategies. Proven ability to enhance brand visibility through effective marketing initiatives. As a special education teacher, I am skilled at addressing each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special circumstances. Provides appropriate and individualized instruction to build foundations for lifelong learning. Develops, implements, and acts as teacher of record of Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Calcasieu Parish School Board
Lake Charles, LA
01.2021 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans for diverse student needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
- Provided training and guidance to paraprofessionals in the classroom setting.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Created a safe environment conducive to learning for special education students.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated closely with related services providers such as speech therapists.
- Implemented behavior management systems that promote positive behaviors.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
- Attended parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
Business Manager
Dillards Department Store
Lake Charles, LA
03.2007 - 02.2009
- Managed daily operations and staff schedules in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Trained and mentored team members on customer service best practices.
- Developed operational procedures to improve efficiency across departments.
- Implemented promotional strategies to enhance customer engagement and sales.
- Collaborated and built trust within organization and with customers, meeting or exceeding expectations.
- Designed strategies for improving the quality of services provided by the organization.
- Defined accountabilities and established performance objectives and metrics to execute strategy.
Sales Associate
Dillards Department Store
Lake Charles, LA
03.2001 - 02.2007
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly to ensure satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily sales goals and improve service.
- Maintained merchandise displays to enhance store presentation and customer engagement.
- Assisted customers in product selection and provided tailored recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA12-2004
Skills
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Job readiness training
- Relationship building
- Data collection
- Collaborative teamwork
- Scheduling proficiency
Affiliations
- Served as President of the Relief Society, a charitable organization, from 2011-2012. I oversaw the needs of Women who needed assistance with money, food, shelter, and organizing funeral preparations for grieving families.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Calcasieu Parish School Board
01.2021 - Current
Business Manager
Dillards Department Store
03.2007 - 02.2009
Sales Associate
Dillards Department Store
03.2001 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
McNeese State University
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