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Margaret Lester

Palm Springs,CA

Summary

Customer Service Representative bringing top-notch skills in oral and written communication, active listening and analytical problem-solving skills. Enhances customer experiences by employing service-oriented behaviors, understanding customer desires, and providing customized solutions to build loyalty.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Representative

The University Of Fashion
03.2023 - Current
  • Handles customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Responds to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Clarifies customer issues and determines root cause of problems to resolve complaints.

Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

The Frances Xavier Warde School
08.2015 - 04.2021
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Teacher

Albemarle County Schools
08.2011 - 06.2015
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.

First Grade Lead Teacher

Carlisle School
08.1995 - 01.2010
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • 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.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.

Education

Master of Arts - Education & Curriculum

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
05.2008

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
05.1985

Skills

  • Product Knowledge
  • Account Updating
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Consultative Sales
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Organization
  • Time Management

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

The University Of Fashion
03.2023 - Current

Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

The Frances Xavier Warde School
08.2015 - 04.2021

Teacher

Albemarle County Schools
08.2011 - 06.2015

First Grade Lead Teacher

Carlisle School
08.1995 - 01.2010

Master of Arts - Education & Curriculum

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Virginia
Margaret Lester