Josephine Cotton
Overland Park,KS
Summary
Creative social media candidate possessing outstanding written and oral communication skills and deep knowledge of social media marketing, graphic design, and creative writing. Driven and hardworking individual highly experienced in creating attractive and efficient media posts and streamlining and growing company social media accounts. Patient problem-solver consistently excels in high-pressure situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Stepping Stones, Inc.
04.2021 - Current
- My responsibilities include looking after and teaching children aged five to eleven years old, both in the classroom and on field trips around Kansas
- Through this job I have expanded on many essential skills, such as patience, communication, and organization.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Managed daily routines efficiently to maintain a consistent schedule for students, promoting optimal time management skills in young learners.
Sales Associate
The Dusty Bookshelf
05.2021 - 09.2021
- I worked at The Dusty Bookshelf for five months as a summer job
- While working there, I frequently worked open to close, with much of the time being spent managing the store alone
- My responsibilities included running the register, stocking the shelves, and maintaining the store's appearance, but my favorite part of working there was interacting with customers.
Secretary/Sales Associate
Homefield Sports Facility
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Under my position as secretary, I managed scheduling client's lessons and team practices, membership statuses, and distributing information to our teams
- A second position I held was sales associate
- The largest part of my job was selling memberships and day passes
- I learned many essential skills through this job, including that of customer service, patience when things get rushed or stressful, and speed and efficiency when completing my tasks.
Dance Teacher
O'Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance
09.2014 - 09.2019
- I worked with the O'Riada Manning Dance Academy for around five years, eventually leaving as I entered my senior year of high school to ensure that I had enough time to focus on studying
- In 2014, I became a captain of the performance teams as well as the academy's primary choreographer
- I was the youngest captain in the academy's 35 years of history and I held this position for five years.
- From this job, I was able to develop my leadership abilities
- I successfully led and trained hundreds of dancers to become national title holders
- I was able to excel in training, leading, and motivating people to achieve their highest potential
- As a leader, I highly valued communication, so I made sure to listen to each person's opinion so they felt valued, thus promoting group harmony and building a strong sense of team spirit.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05.2024
High School Diploma -
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, KS07.2020
Skills
- Expertise in Canva, Microsoft, Wix, Wordpress, and Postly
- Team Leadership
- Creative Writing
- Web Content Creation
- Social Media Marketing
- Editing proficiency
- Creativity and Innovation
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Skilled Multi-tasker
- Easily Adaptable
References
- Matthew Smith, (785)-864-3367
- Shelly Platz, (785) 843-5919
- Tiffonie Dirks, (913)-432-1866
- Jennifer Peters, (913)-235-0690
Certification
- CPR Training - 2023-2025
- First Aid Training - 2023-2025
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Sales Associate
The Dusty Bookshelf
05.2021 - 09.2021
Daycare Teacher
Stepping Stones, Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Secretary/Sales Associate
Homefield Sports Facility
01.2021 - 05.2021
Dance Teacher
O'Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance
09.2014 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing
University of Kansas
High School Diploma -
Shawnee Mission East High School