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Reading, Crochet, PTA
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Kelly Golden

Hamilton,NJ

Summary

Proactive Master Teacher and Teacher Training Coordinator with extensive experience in curriculum development, classroom management, and teacher mentoring. Successfully improved student engagement and academic performance through innovative teaching strategies. Demonstrates strong administrative skills in office management, customer service, and financial processing, ensuring operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Master Teacher/Teacher Training Coordinator

Kids' MusicRound, LLC
09.2006 - Current
  • Developed individualized learning plans for students, resulting in improved academic performance and increased selfconfidence.
  • Increased student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into daily lessons.
  • Contributed to school-wide improvement initiatives by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and professional development opportunities.
  • Participated in professional development workshops and conferences to stay current with educational trends and research-based best practices for teaching excellence.

Office Adiminstrator

Coleman Automotive Group
03.2000 - 07.2001
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
  • Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
  • Made up paperwork to assist salespeople in the point of sale and processed motor vehicle paperwork.

Service Dept Cashier, Warranty Clerk, Office Admin

Coleman Automotive Group
01.1992 - 12.1999
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
  • Fostered positive customer relations by resolving complaints and inquiries promptly.
  • Managed cash drawer accurately, ensuring all transactions balanced at end of day.
  • Handled multi-line phone system while transferring calls to the proper personnel.
  • Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies.
  • Processed warranty paperwork in order to receive payment by car manufacturers.
  • Maintained accurate records of all warranty claims, ensuring proper documentation and organization.
  • Created paperwork to assist in the point of sale for the sales personnel.
  • Processed paperwork for DMV including car registration and license plates and titles.
  • Maintained inventory of office supplies.
  • Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.

Operater/Manager

Chez Charisma
01.1990 - 12.1991
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Recruited top talent for key positions within the organization, contributing to a highly skilled workforce capable of driving business success.
  • Implemented quality control measures, leading to fewer product defects and increased customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Managed budgets effectively, balancing financial objectives with operational needs to achieve desired results.
  • Handled all advertising for business.
  • Handled all bookkeeping responsibilities.
  • Handed accounts payable.
  • Acted as buyer for clothing merchandise.
  • Balanced the register drawer at the the beginning and end of day.

Secretary

Coleman Building Supply
06.1988 - 12.1989
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Balanced all cash register drawers at the beginning and end of the day.
  • Copied all paperwork to micro-phish machine.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theater

Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg, VA
05.1988

Skills

  • Self-Assessment
  • Curriculum Writing
  • Teaching strategies
  • Educational research
  • Teacher Training
  • Mentoring New Teachers
  • Critical Thinking
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Engagement
  • Team Work
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Instruction

Reading, Crochet, PTA

I have served at the local level of PTA in all officer positions, I have served as the Chairperson of Hamilton Township PTA Committee. I have served as the Treasurer, secretary and Vice President of Mercer County Council of PTAs. I am currently serving as the President in my second term of Mercer County Council of PTAs.

Timeline

Master Teacher/Teacher Training Coordinator

Kids' MusicRound, LLC
09.2006 - Current

Office Adiminstrator

Coleman Automotive Group
03.2000 - 07.2001

Service Dept Cashier, Warranty Clerk, Office Admin

Coleman Automotive Group
01.1992 - 12.1999

Operater/Manager

Chez Charisma
01.1990 - 12.1991

Secretary

Coleman Building Supply
06.1988 - 12.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Theater

Mary Washington College
Kelly Golden