Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher/Teacher's Assistant
Amelia Island Montessori School
04.2021 - 06.2023
Planned and implemented daily activities to enhance students' overall development and growth.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss student developments and increase support.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Paraprofessional and Substitute Teacher
Monroe County School District
09.2019 - 06.2020
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Owner/Manager
The Enchanted Cottage LLC
11.2017 - 05.2019
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in a significant increase in revenues.
Substitute Teacher/Interim Substitute Teacher
Broward County School District
09.2014 - 06.2017
Followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Freelance Writer
Dan’s Papers, Hamptons.com, Hampton Style
07.2005 - 12.2014
Managing Editor for special editions. Dan’s Holiday Preview 2012 received Best Holiday Preview by the New York Press Association.
Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
Sales
Saks Fifth Avenue
11.2007 - 10.2009
Set up appointments with potential and current customers to promote new products and services.
Wrote sales slips and sales contracts.
Provided sales and marketing support.
Associate Editor
Dan’s Papers
10.2001 - 07.2005
Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
Education
Early Childhood Certificate -
Duhovka Montessori Institute
1423 Julia Street, Fernandina Beach FL 32034
06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts
St. John’s University
Jamaica Queens, New York
09.1992
Associate of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Lasell University
Newton, MA
05.1988
Skills
Classroom management
Positive learning environment
Group and individual instruction
Experience with special needs students
Marketing and Writing
Behavior Modeling
Creative problem solving
Good listening skills
Timeline
Lead Teacher/Teacher's Assistant
Amelia Island Montessori School
04.2021 - 06.2023
Paraprofessional and Substitute Teacher
Monroe County School District
09.2019 - 06.2020
Owner/Manager
The Enchanted Cottage LLC
11.2017 - 05.2019
Substitute Teacher/Interim Substitute Teacher
Broward County School District
09.2014 - 06.2017
Sales
Saks Fifth Avenue
11.2007 - 10.2009
Freelance Writer
Dan’s Papers, Hamptons.com, Hampton Style
07.2005 - 12.2014
Associate Editor
Dan’s Papers
10.2001 - 07.2005
Early Childhood Certificate -
Duhovka Montessori Institute
Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts
St. John’s University
Associate of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Lasell University
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