Linda Dixon
Pink Hill,NC
Summary
Experienced substitute teacher with 4 years of experience successfully helping students achieve academic goals. Life-long learner and passionate educator looking to make difference in children's lives. Adaptable and flexible to meet classroom and institutional needs
Overview
56
56
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Duplin County Schools/Lenoir County Schools
Kenansville/Kinston, NC
11.2017 - Current
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Cosmetologist/Self Employed
Self Employed
Pink Hill, NC
11.1998 - Current
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Offered professional cuts, color services and extensions to salon customers.
- Evaluated client needs and recommended treatments and strategy to achieve desired result, while maintaining hair health.
- Kept detailed records of customer information and services provided to increase return customers by.
- I have been working part-time (evenings and weekends)
School Secretary/Office Bookkeeper
Lenoir County Schools
Kinston, NC
02.1995 - 09.2015
- Verified over $2,000 of cash and credit payments daily.
- Eliminated errors in financial recordkeeping through careful forecasting and budget administration.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Organized and carried out proactive month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
- Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.
- Supported operations by communicating with customers, filing documents and managing data.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits and managing statements.
Secretary/Receptionist
The West Company
Kinston, NC
09.1979 - 11.1986
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Oversaw inventory materials monitoring, requisitions and supply re-stocking.
- Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Elementary Education
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC05.2010
Associate of Arts - Cosmetology
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC10.1988
High School Diploma -
South Lenoir High School
Deep Run, NC06.1971
Skills
- Middle school education
- Safety awareness
- Elementary education
- Student records management
- Group Instruction
- Classroom management
- Relationship building and management
- Verbal and written communication
- Discipline
- Parent Communication
- Disciplinary procedures
Accomplishments
I have won The Educational Office Professional of the year of 2014.
I have won several scholarships on the local and state level to complete my education in Elementary Education.
I am an Ordained Elder in my church organization.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Duplin County Schools/Lenoir County Schools
11.2017 - Current
Cosmetologist/Self Employed
Self Employed
11.1998 - Current
School Secretary/Office Bookkeeper
Lenoir County Schools
02.1995 - 09.2015
Secretary/Receptionist
The West Company
09.1979 - 11.1986
Associate of Applied Science - Elementary Education
Lenoir Community College
Associate of Arts - Cosmetology
Fayetteville Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
South Lenoir High School
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