Margo Frinzi
St. Petersburg,FL, USA
Summary
Montessori Educator and traditionally trained teacher with formal training in curriculum planning, special needs, gifted and facilitator of classroom/school volunteers using 15+ years as an educator/facilitator to inspire and motivate children and their families to find their love of learning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Administrative Bookkeeper
Pinellas County School Board
07.2023 - Current
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
- Developed and implemented procedures to improve accounting efficiency.
- Used knowledge of local laws to comply with reporting requirements.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
Upper Elementary Lead Teacher
LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOLHOUSE
06.2014 - 10.2021
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Facilitated dialogue between participants, family and program workers to provide best possible program and individualized program.
- Provided leadership for program workers and attendees, guiding day-to-day activities and facilitating service learning experiential environment for students.
- Lead, managed and assisted with multiple tactical, strategic, and business- critical projects simultaneously
- Developed detailed project plans and status reports, communicate project status to the appropriate managers and team members
- Partnered with local business organizations to coordinate off-site service learning projects
- Mentored fellow staff on instructional, organization, and professional strategies to meet identified goals
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with instructional guidelines.
Faculty Advisor
Kiwanis And VISTE
05.2018 - 10.2021
- Initiated opportunities for student club members to exercise their ability to engage with others and meet the needs of the local community bi-weekly.
- Mentored over 40 students, offering advice and support on project selection, appropriateness and academic, social and emotional value.
- Helped students with initial adjustment to Kiwanis and VISTE policies and requirements to benefit community in over 15 projects throughout 7 years.
- Guided club members in learning about themselves and their community because of participation in each club.
EDUCATOR
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Education
PMP Certification - Information Technology Project Management
Project Management Institute
PMI.org01.2022
6-12 Elementary Certification - Montessori Teacher Education
Center For Guided Montessori Studies
Sarasota, FL07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education K-6
DeSales University
Center Valley, PABachelor of Arts - Business Management
DeSales University
Center Valley, PAAssociate of Applied Science - Computer Information Management
Warren County Community College
Washington, NJ2002
Skills
- Montessori Method
- Special Needs Support
- Parental Communication
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Customer Relations
- Classroom Management Skills
- Curriculum Planning
- Confidential Document Control
- Superior Attention to Detail
- Project Management
- Community Service
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- American Montessori Society (AMS)
- Association Montessori International (AMI)
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional/ MEMBER ID: 7388475 Jan 2022
- IMC - Montessori Elementary Certification (6-12) July 2017
Timeline
Administrative Bookkeeper
Pinellas County School Board
07.2023 - Current
Faculty Advisor
Kiwanis And VISTE
05.2018 - 10.2021
Upper Elementary Lead Teacher
LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOLHOUSE
06.2014 - 10.2021
EDUCATOR
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY
01.2007 - 01.2014
PMP Certification - Information Technology Project Management
Project Management Institute
6-12 Elementary Certification - Montessori Teacher Education
Center For Guided Montessori Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education K-6
DeSales University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
DeSales University
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Management
Warren County Community College