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Luvenia R. Williams
Des Moines,IA
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Summary
Detail-oriented Proofreader adept at document management, data entry and administrative support. Applies different style and content guidelines based on individual document uses and requirements. High level of vocabulary understanding, grammar and writing techniques. I am seeking a work environment that promotes personal growth, cross functional learning and opportunities to use my English degree.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Des Moines Public Schools
Language Arts Teacher
09.2018 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Co-taught two sections of literacy with a special education educator
- Utilized data charts to measure student growth
- Aligned literacy curriculum with Iowa Core Curriculum with a team of educators
- Collaborated weekly with literacy teachers to create student centered, differentiated lessons and to retrieve differentiated texts
- Communicated student learning with families via newsletters, emails, phone calls.
- Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners' challenges.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Club.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
Wells Fargo
Loan Servicing Specialist
01.2012 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Research and respond to bankruptcy payment questions
- Research and respond to payoff application questions
- Perform gap analysis for department procedures
- Analyze loan details to ensure that funds are posted as intended
- Test procedures for accuracy and provide feedback
- Prioritize and complete daily tasks to ensure SLA is met
- Effectively communicate with internal and external contacts
- Provide support to team members for completion of daily processes
- Utilize necessary and available resources to complete tasks
- Maintain strong organizational skills
- Training team members as they onboard, transition to or refresh on a process
- Contact for Bankruptcy payment and payoff application questions
- Cross Functional knowledge of Bankruptcy payment, Foreclosure and payoff processes.
Educational Resources
Tutor
01.2007 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Provide ACT Prep
- Instruct students in reading, writing and math
- Promote study skills and organizational skills
- Communicate openly with parents on student progress.
Des Moines Public Schools
Substitute Teacher
01.2009 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Provide quality instruction to classroom of 30 students
- Manage a positive classroom environment at all times
- Communicate effectively with the school personnel and students
- Promote student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.
Education
Grandview University
B.A. from Secondary Education
Drake University
B.A. from English
Skills
- An effective leader with the skills necessary to direct and train staff
- Excel at communicating with others at all levels to ensure organizational goals are attained
- Possess analytical/critical thinking to identify gaps in procedures and processes
- Ability to determine root cause when issues are found and take action to eliminate the issue
- Time Management
- Individualized Instruction
- Language Instruction
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Sentence Structure
- Literacy Skills
- Tutoring
- Verbal and Written Communication
Availability
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Timeline
Language Arts Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools
09.2018 - 12.2022
Loan Servicing Specialist
Wells Fargo
01.2012 - 01.2018
Substitute Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools
01.2009 - 01.2012
Tutor
Educational Resources
01.2007 - 01.2013
Grandview University
B.A. from Secondary Education
Drake University
B.A. from English
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