Kristie Fields
Zachary,LA
Summary
Detailed-oriented, hardworking and dedicated professional seeking an Office Coordinator position. Skilled in various administrative tasks including customer service and multi-tasking fast-paced duties.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
BASIS Baton Rouge Materra
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2021 - 04.2024
- Created a positive learning environment that encouraged students to strive for excellence.
- Assessed student performance by administering tests, quizzes, and other assignments.
- Established classroom rules and expectations with students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
- Provided feedback on student progress through conferences, reports, assessments, or parent-teacher meetings.
- Communicated regularly with parents about student progress via phone calls, emails, meetings.
- Collaborated with colleagues on planning lessons that addressed state standards for third grade level education.
- Facilitated small groups of students during independent work time providing guidance when needed.
3rd Grade Teacher
Gardere Community Christian School
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2019 - 07.2021
- To plan and prepare appropriately the assigned courses and lecture
- To demonstrate and implement the designated curriculum completely
- To plan and implement effective classroom management practices
- To design and implement effective strategies to develop self-responsible/independent learners
- To engage students in active, hands-on, creative problem-based learning
- To provide opportunities for students to access and use current technology, resources and information to solve problems
- To provides opportunities for students to apply and practice what is learned
- To engage students in creative thinking and integrated or interdisciplinary learning experiences
- To build students' ability to work collaboratively with others.
5th Grade Teacher
Bakerfield Elementary School
Baker, LA
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Develop learning aids and materials for the purpose of teaching concepts in class
- Ensure that each lesson plan is translated into learning an experience is that instruction time is used effectively
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior and ensure that it is adhered to
- Create effective environment for students by employing learning tactic through functional and attractive classroom displays
- Maintain accurate student records
- Prepare students for subsequent grades by encouraging them to participate in 'discovery' projects
- Grade class work and homework on a regular basis
- Ensure that teaching methods are adapted to the varying needs of individual students.
3rd Grade Teacher
Bakerfield Elementary School
Baker, LA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Encouraged students to be understanding to others
- Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges
- Facilitated activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs to ensure all students are learning at full potential
- Organize parent teacher conferences to maintain student learning opportunities and develop forward thinking plans to connect ongoing issues
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
Teacher's Assistant-Pre-K
Impact Charter Elementary
Baker, LA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisting teachers in their teaching duties and other general responsibilities such as organizing teaching manuals, providing instructional support in media centers, rendering reinforcement activities
- Examining and scoring test papers or class assignments and distributing the results
- Performing clerical tasks such as maintaining student attendance records, filing student information
- Manage classroom activities in the absence of the lead teacher
- Manage student behavior and assist in student evaluations.
Substitute Teacher/Teacher Assistant
City of Baker School System
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Perform duties left by teacher
- Maintaining classroom control
- Discipline students who act out
- Help out students who need extra help.
Customer Service Representative
City Of Natchitoches Utility Annex
Natchitoches, LA
01.2007 - 04.2013
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
Admitting Clerk
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Natchitoches, LA
04.2001 - 11.2006
- Verified patient details and insurance coverage and collected co-pays.
- Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently managing high-volume admission periods during peak hours.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and family members, ensuring a compassionate and professional atmosphere during the admissions process.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Registered patients for labs, surgeries and radiology.
- Handled admission processes and discharge procedures to transfer patients from hospital to home care, extended facility and self-care plans.
- Organized patient records efficiently, ensuring easy access for healthcare providers when necessary.
- Reviewed hospital schedule and confirmed arrival times.
- Arranged forms and charts for each patient.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies -
Northwestern State University
Master - Elementary Education
St.Thomas University
Miami, FL05.2017
Masters in Elementary Education -
St Thomas University
Miami, FL05-2017
Bachelor - General Studies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA05.2013
Associate - General Studies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA05.2004
Associate of General Studies in General Studies -
Northwestern State University
01.2004
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Problem-solving skills
- Relationship Building
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Student needs assessment
- Social-emotional learning
- Individualized Instruction
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
BASIS Baton Rouge Materra
07.2021 - 04.2024
3rd Grade Teacher
Gardere Community Christian School
07.2019 - 07.2021
5th Grade Teacher
Bakerfield Elementary School
06.2018 - 06.2019
3rd Grade Teacher
Bakerfield Elementary School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Teacher's Assistant-Pre-K
Impact Charter Elementary
01.2016 - 01.2017
Substitute Teacher/Teacher Assistant
City of Baker School System
01.2013 - 01.2015
Customer Service Representative
City Of Natchitoches Utility Annex
01.2007 - 04.2013
Admitting Clerk
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
04.2001 - 11.2006
Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies -
Northwestern State University
Master - Elementary Education
St.Thomas University
Masters in Elementary Education -
St Thomas University
Bachelor - General Studies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Associate - General Studies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Associate of General Studies in General Studies -
Northwestern State University