Jane Carter
Aurora,OR
Summary
Industrious administrative team member with organizational, time management and multitasking abilities in educational and office settings. Consistently seeks ways to increase efficiency and boost team productivity with exceptional clerical support. Skillfully manages records and financial processes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Gervais School District
Gervais, OR
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
Finance Manager
FiNance NW, LLC
Aurora, OR
05.2015 - Current
- Family owned and operated private lending.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity.
- Established relationships with lending partners to secure favorable terms on financing arrangements.
- Managed payroll processing activities
Business/General Education Instructor
Pioneer Pacific College
Clackamas, Oregon
05.2007 - 10.2008
- Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction to students in all departments for basic English classes
- Teach other classes as needed, including Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, and Communications
- Serve on Faculty Development Committee and present at in-service sessions.
K-6 Music Teacher
Columbia Christian Schools
Portland, Oregon
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Design and deliver unit instruction for all elementary grade levels
- Serve as accompanist for secondary music program
- Plan and implement larger winter and spring music programs
- Evaluate student progress.
5th-6th split classroom teacher
New Life Christian School
Milwaukie, Oregon
08.2004 - 06.2005
- Single year start-up school of 30 students; individual classroom sizes of 5-10 students
- Coordinate projects throughout the school to facilitate interdisciplinary, independent, self-directed, self-motivated learning among students in a Christian environment.
K-12 Music Teacher
Aleutians East Borough School District
Sand Point, Alaska
08.2003 - 06.2004
- Plan traditional general music lessons for k-4 classes
- Teach beginning band for 5-6 grades
- Teach intermediate band for 7-8 grades
- Teach music history as an elective for 9-12 grades.
K-6 Music Teacher
Lebanon Community School District
Lebanon, Oregon
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Interact as part of non-graded school faculty
- Plan with other teachers to develop cross-curriculum lesson plans to involve students in a fluid learning environment.
Education
Some doctoral work in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Humanities & Society -
Union Institute & University
01.2010
Master of Arts in Teaching - Early childhood and elementary education
George Fox University
01.2001
Bachelor of Music - Music history & literature
Wheaton College
01.1997
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Student Records Management
- Special Needs Students
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Oregon Teaching Certification with Early Childhood Education endorsement
Certification
Oregon Initial Teaching License, exp 07/26/2025, ECE/ELE, multiple subjects self-contained; K-12 music endorsement
First Aid/CPR exp 10/2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Gervais School District
08.2022 - Current
Finance Manager
FiNance NW, LLC
05.2015 - Current
Business/General Education Instructor
Pioneer Pacific College
05.2007 - 10.2008
K-6 Music Teacher
Columbia Christian Schools
08.2005 - 06.2006
5th-6th split classroom teacher
New Life Christian School
08.2004 - 06.2005
K-12 Music Teacher
Aleutians East Borough School District
08.2003 - 06.2004
K-6 Music Teacher
Lebanon Community School District
08.2002 - 06.2003
Some doctoral work in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Humanities & Society -
Union Institute & University
Master of Arts in Teaching - Early childhood and elementary education
George Fox University
Bachelor of Music - Music history & literature
Wheaton College
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