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Kristen Fifer

Columbus,IN

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

ASVAB Improvement Specialist

Helios Defense Systems LLC
Columbus
05.2025 - Current

Responsible for conducting multiple actions and activities to perform ASVAB Improvement Support Services for the Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) of the Indiana Army National Guard (INARNG). These include tracking performance, instructing courses, developing course material, developing and leading online study sessions as well as other activities to support applicants in passing the ASVAB.

Math 2 Teacher

Adams and Associates
Edinburgh, Indiana
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Facilitated collaborative learning through group activities and discussions.
  • Assessed student progress using various evaluation methods and tools.
  • Implemented diverse teaching strategies to accommodate different learning styles.

Teacher

Sankofa School of Success
Indianapolis, Indiana
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
  • Implemented diverse teaching strategies to accommodate varying learning styles.
  • Collaborated with parents and guardians to ensure student success and well-being.
  • Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
  • Integrated technology into lessons to enhance educational delivery and engagement.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.

HSD Academic Instructor

Management & Training Corporation
Edinburgh
12.2021 - 12.2024
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Facilitated interactive classroom discussions to enhance student participation.
  • Evaluated student progress through assessments and feedback sessions.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.

Shelby County Schools
01.2006 - 01.2020
  • Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request.
  • Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school.
  • Assess the accomplishments of students on an established time table, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments.
  • Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development.
  • Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
  • Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.
  • Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development.
  • Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities.
  • Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
  • Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct.
  • Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutors students as requested.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Administrative Assistant

Toyoshima (USA) Inc
01.1996 - 01.2006
  • Responsible for invoicing customers, making copies, sorting mail, maintaining daily bank loan, accounts receivable,, drafting documents and correspondence in Outlook, preparing reports in Word and Excel, proofreading, providing telephone support over multi-line phone system, training new hires, stocking office supplies, and other miscellaneous needs.

Education

Tennessee Teacher Certification (Grades K-6, Highly Qualified Reading K-8) -

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
01.2004

BS - Management Information systems

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
01.2003

AS - Business Administration

State Technical Institute
Memphis, TN
01.1999

Skills

Accounts receivable

Administrative

Strong Communication skills

Invoicing

Excellent Memory

Mental health awareness

Phone system

Policies

Teacher

Time management

MS Office

Computer skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Student assessment

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Employee training

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

References

References : Available upon request

Timeline

ASVAB Improvement Specialist

Helios Defense Systems LLC
05.2025 - Current

Math 2 Teacher

Adams and Associates
01.2025 - 04.2025

Teacher

Sankofa School of Success
07.2024 - 12.2024

HSD Academic Instructor

Management & Training Corporation
12.2021 - 12.2024

Shelby County Schools
01.2006 - 01.2020

Administrative Assistant

Toyoshima (USA) Inc
01.1996 - 01.2006

Tennessee Teacher Certification (Grades K-6, Highly Qualified Reading K-8) -

University of Memphis

AS - Business Administration

State Technical Institute

BS - Management Information systems

University of Memphis
Kristen Fifer