Kelsy West
Saluda,SC
Summary
I, Kelsey Cook West, have always had a personal conviction to lead, foster and support our next generations. While currently a dedicated Sunday School Teacher with children of my own, I have an extensive knowledge base of planning, teaching, and development of young children to prepare them for Middle School and beyond.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sunday School Teacher
Trenton Methodist Church
Trenton, SC
08.2020 - Current
- Led weekly classes to promote spiritual growth and enhance community involvement.
- Prepared engaging lesson plans for diverse age groups. (1-12 years)
- Collaborated with parents to strengthen children's spiritual education and engagement.
- Evaluated student progress and adapted lessons accordingly.
- Organized and coordinated special events and holiday programs to enrich student experiences.
- Managed classroom supplies inventory, equipment, and materials necessary for teaching activities.
- Leveraged Bible to motivate, encourage and guide children.
Assistant Event Coordinator
Tin Roof Farms
Saluda, SC
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Coordinated event logistics, managing timelines and vendor communications to ensure seamless execution.
- Organized logistics for events, coordinating transportation and accommodations for participants to facilitate smooth operations.
- Assisted in planning event layouts, ensuring optimal space utilization and guest flow.
- Streamlined communication among clients, vendors, and staff to improve coordination during events.
- Facilitated setup and breakdown of event spaces, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Led volunteers in completing assigned tasks during events to ensure smooth operations.
- Developed promotional materials for events, such as flyers, brochures and posters.
- Created presentations using PowerPoint or other software programs to be used during events.
- Responded promptly to inquiries about the organization's services and events.
Operations Manager
Park Row Market #1
Edgefield, South Carolina
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and customer satisfaction.
- Monitored compliance with safety regulations and company standards in the workplace.
- Supervised daily workflow of employees to enhance productivity and uphold quality standards.
- Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.
- Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
- Connected with clients and developed strategies to achieve sales and customer service goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Strom Thurmond High School
Johnston, SC05-2016
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Aiken Technical College
Aiken, SCSkills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Spiritual education
- Progress evaluation
- Child development
- Religious Texts Interpretation
- Event coordination
- Special events
- Church administration
- Customer relationship management
- Creative problem solving
- Time management
- Team building
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom housekeeping
- Willingness to learn
Certification
ParaPro Certified
References
Pamela Adams Cook
Trenton, SC
(803) 480-3075
Shari Huiet
Trenton, SC
(803) 480-4196
Melanie Giddens
Lexington, SC
(803) 317-5066
Timeline
Assistant Event Coordinator
Tin Roof Farms
10.2022 - 07.2023
Sunday School Teacher
Trenton Methodist Church
08.2020 - Current
Operations Manager
Park Row Market #1
01.2017 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Strom Thurmond High School
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Aiken Technical College