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Lyn A Smith

Summary

Dedicated, compassionate, and creative communicator looking to apply my years of educational, administrative, and customer service experience to enable myself and others to reach company goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Sales Consultant

Progressive Insurance
03.2022 - Current

• Successfully build relationships via phone with clientele using role specific techniques to meet metrics
• Implement investigative techniques, interviews and research while accurately documenting data
• Initiate detail based conversations and analysis to offer an optimal client experience
• Remain calm and focused during challenging customer interactions
• Uphold strict level of confidentiality and accuracy in regards to documenting customer information • Consistently adhere to strict time management parameters

Educational Paraprofessional

Grosse Pointe Public Schools
08.2003 - 03.2022

• Provide educational support to students with intellectual, behavioral and communication challenges, predominantly working with students with ASD

• Facilitated communications and collaboration between various levels of staff, parents, and students
• Provide educational support to staff in the areas of classroom management, curriculum differentiation, and clerical tasks including file and data documentation and management
• Remain calm and focused during stressful student engagement
• Uphold strict level of confidentiality in regards to student information
• Easily establish rapport with students at all levels, interface well with parents and faculty members

Urban Garden Director

Full Circle Foundation
01.2012 - 12.2012

• Headed fund-raising efforts by composing and submitting all grant proposals

• Created and maintained schedule of volunteer and paid workers, planting and harvesting, and sales

• Facilitated communications between gardeners, volunteers, staff, and community

• Scheduled and directed groups of special needs individuals in all aspects of gardening and produce sales

Education

Aspen High School
Aspen, CO
1984

Skills

Strong communication skills
Proficient at Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Internet databases

Able to learn and maneuver new software with ease

Strong ability to focus on details with accuracy

Prioritize and work independently

Friendly, upbeat, empathetic and positive personality

Certification

• Michigan P&C license • ACT Workkeys certification • ETS Parapro certification

Timeline

Licensed Sales Consultant

Progressive Insurance
03.2022 - Current

Urban Garden Director

Full Circle Foundation
01.2012 - 12.2012

Educational Paraprofessional

Grosse Pointe Public Schools
08.2003 - 03.2022

Aspen High School
Lyn A Smith