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Lauren Potter

Hudsonville,MI

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Missionary

Be the Church Philippines
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Built lasting relationships with community members through genuine empathy, compassion, active listening skills.
  • Developed effective communication skills by interacting with diverse populations in various settings.
  • Established trust within the community through regular engagement and consistent support.
  • Built relationships with local and international mission organizations for successful partnerships.
  • Enhanced cultural understanding by learning local customs and incorporating them into daily interactions.
  • Strengthened community relations by organizing and participating in outreach programs.
  • Mentored local leaders, fostering their growth and empowering them to take on greater responsibilities within the community.
  • Improved communication among congregation members through regular newsletters, social media updates, and website management.

Fours Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher

NorthPointe Christian School
08.2017 - 02.2023
  • Developed Fours Preschool curriculum.
  • Aligned curriculum for all Preschool teachers.
  • Created an improved Preschool report card.
  • Managed 40 students including multiple special needs children.

Preschool Aide

NorthPointe Christian School
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Assisted the Preschool teachers in both the three and four year old classes.
  • Worked with individual Kindergarten students on Reading, Writing, and Phonics skills.
  • Taught where needed in First through Fifth grades as a substitute teacher.

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Teacher

Savannah Christian Preparatory School
10.2013 - 03.2016
  • Independently developed curriculum for and taught the only combined Pre-K and Kindergarten at Savannah Christian.
  • Served as the Student Outreach Advisor for the DeRenne Campus.
  • Collaborated with parents and students to coordinate global and local mission projects for our students.
  • Planned and organized multiple weekly chapel programs.

Fifth Grade Teacher

Bible Baptist School
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Served as the advisor for the National Elementary Honor Society.
  • Coordinated with a team of teachers to examine current curriculum and adopt a new Reading curriculum.

Kindergarten Teacher

Savannah Christian Preparatory School
08.2009 - 04.2011
  • Served as grade level chair for DeRenne campus grades K-2.
  • Trained in use of Gesell Developmental Observation.

Third Grade Teacher

Savannah Christian Preparatory School
08.2001 - 06.2003

Fifth Grade Teacher

Islands Elementary School
08.2000 - 06.2001
  • Served as the school's Math liaison to the district.

Fifth Grade Teacher

St. James-Santee Elementary School
08.1998 - 06.2000
  • Trained and facilitated the faculty on Powerful Learning strategies.
  • Coordinated agendas, meetings, and activities for the school's science cadre.
  • Developed and maintained school's Student Council program.
  • Represented the school at the district level as Math liaison.

Fifth Grade Teacher

Hornsby Elementary School
08.1997 - 06.1998
  • Assisted in coordination of the student graduation program and designed an educational tour package to Washington, D.C.

Administrative Assistant

United States Embassy Rome
06.1992 - 08.1995
  • Worked for the Department of State, Department of Defense, and Department of Commerce.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
  • Collaborated on special projects as assigned by leadership, contributing research findings or coordinating event logistics as needed for success.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education -

College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
05.1997

Skills

  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Relationship Building
  • Public Speaking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Effective Communication
  • Cultural Adaptability
  • Reliability
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

  • Michigan, Standard Teaching Certificate, Elementary, Kindergarten through 8, all subjects
  • Georgia, Certified to teach Early Childhood Education, lower grades, grades Pre-K through 5; middle grades, grades 4-8

Timeline

Missionary

Be the Church Philippines
07.2023 - 05.2024

Fours Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher

NorthPointe Christian School
08.2017 - 02.2023

Preschool Aide

NorthPointe Christian School
08.2016 - 06.2017

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Teacher

Savannah Christian Preparatory School
10.2013 - 03.2016

Fifth Grade Teacher

Bible Baptist School
08.2012 - 06.2013

Kindergarten Teacher

Savannah Christian Preparatory School
08.2009 - 04.2011

Third Grade Teacher

Savannah Christian Preparatory School
08.2001 - 06.2003

Fifth Grade Teacher

Islands Elementary School
08.2000 - 06.2001

Fifth Grade Teacher

St. James-Santee Elementary School
08.1998 - 06.2000

Fifth Grade Teacher

Hornsby Elementary School
08.1997 - 06.1998

Administrative Assistant

United States Embassy Rome
06.1992 - 08.1995

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education -

College of Charleston

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