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
Sauk City, WI
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
Poynette, WI
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
Sauk City, WI
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
Sauk City, WI
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
Madison, WI
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
Middleton, WI
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