Marcia Nachreiner
Olympia,WA
Summary
Recently retired, due to a cross-country move, hardworking, positive, and dependable candidate with varied work experience and skills, seeking a part-time or full-time position. Eager to learn with aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Delivery Driver
Riviera Bowl
06.2016 - 10.2023
- Managed multiple deliveries simultaneously, maximizing efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism throughout interactions with both restaurant staff members and customers.
- Provided excellent customer service by being friendly and courteous during interactions to increase satisfaction and loyalty.
- Assisted in packing food orders.
Elementary Music Teacher; Gr. K-5
Poynette School District
08.2016 - 06.2023
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, pitch, meter, tempo, rhythms, and beats.
- Taught students to identify different instruments and their families from the instrument's sound, shape, and sound production.
- Developed daily lesson plans to generate interest in vocals, movements and use of classroom instruments.
- Taught curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate K-5 students about fundamentals and history of music.
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating music games and hands-on activities into daily lessons.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
Math and Reading Tutor
Self Employed Services
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Maintained accurate records of tutoring sessions, tracking attendance, goals achieved, and areas requiring continued focus.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Structured activities for interactive learning, math and reading understanding and fluency skills.
- Conducted ongoing research on best practices in math and literacy instruction, staying current on trends and methodologies within the field.
Team Member
Kwik Trip
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Worked scheduled shifts cashiering, preparing food, stocking products, and other duties.
Writing Assessment Scorer
Kelly Services
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Upheld the integrity of assessment results by adhering to established ethical guidelines and best practices in educational testing.
- Utilized a scoring rubric for increased consistency and reliability.
Call Center and Publications Representative
American Girl
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints in a timely manner.
- Handled customer complaints quickly and professionally to restore customer confidence and prevent loss of business.
- Enhanced company reputation by providing exceptional customer service and support.
- Developed and maintained positive customer relations and coordinated with team members to properly handle requests and questions.
Elementary Teacher, Gr. 1-2
Sauk Prairie School District
Prairie du Sac, WI
08.1991 - 06.2015
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for improved outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with students and their families through consistent communication and involvement in school events.
- Contributed to the improvement of school-wide curriculum by participating in professional development workshops and sharing insights with colleagues.
- Improved students'' reading comprehension levels by implementing interactive and engaging literacy activities.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music, Elementary Education, Music Education
Ripon College
Ripon, WI12.1998
Master of Arts - Education
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI07.1998
Skills
- Quick Learner
- Positive Attitude
- Hardworking and Responsible
- Numerical Aptitude
- Attention to Detail
- Proofreading and Editing Aptitude
- Customer Service
- Effective Teamwork and Collaboration
- Relationship Building and Teamwork
- Individualized Learning
- Accurate Data Entry and Typing Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Clear Verbal and Written Communication
- Reading Level and Math Analysis and Strategies
Hobbies and Interests
Genealogy; Reading; Math, Logic, Word, and Board Games; Puzzles; Music (listening, singing, playing instruments); Polka Dancing; Scrapbooking; Crafting; Learning