MARISA MARKOVIC
Seeking Career Change
Poughkeepsie,NY
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Greenburgh Central School District
Hartsdale, NY
07.2014 - 04.2022
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs
- Participated in lesson planning and curriculum implementation to promote quicker rollout and delivery
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives
- Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans
- Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities
- Assisted students with various needs from putting on coats to go outside to reviewing homework assignments
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Tutored students in reading, language arts and other subjects
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security
- Optimized learning plans and quantified student progress through test administration
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities
- Maintained schedule of support services and attended class sessions
- Kept abreast of latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies
- Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Organized classroom library and art areas each day to keep classroom well-maintained
- Worked under direction of licensed teacher in and outside of classroom
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
Office Assistant
Capell Rudolph Business Management
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Edited documents to keep company materials free of grammar errors
- Arranged meetings and coordinated resources for use by attendees
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted
- Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties
- Supported staff on special assignments and ad hoc projects
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail
- Leveraged accounting software to manage expenses and keep track of finances
- Verified accuracy of business records by consistently updating customer information
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
- Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs
Administrative Assistant
Therapeutic Touch, Inc
Los Angeles, CA
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels
- Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability
- Managed incoming correspondence to enhance employee performance and reduce time spent on processing and responding
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
- Maintained company handbook to outline policies and provide insights to company mission and values
- Managed relational database to store information for reference, reporting and analysis
Director of Member Benefits
Conciant Lifestyle Concierge
Palm Springs, CA
02.2011 - 12.2012
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
Education
Masters of Science - Elementary Education
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL 02.2016 - 08.2017
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 12.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA 05.2011 - 04.2013
Skills
Manager support
undefinedTimeline
Masters of Science - Elementary Education
St. Thomas University
02.2016 - 08.2017
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
12.2014 - 07.2016
Teaching Assistant
Greenburgh Central School District
07.2014 - 04.2022
Office Assistant
Capell Rudolph Business Management
01.2014 - 04.2014
Administrative Assistant
Therapeutic Touch, Inc
01.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
Kaplan University
05.2011 - 04.2013
Director of Member Benefits
Conciant Lifestyle Concierge
02.2011 - 12.2012
Summary
Organized and dependable former educator transitioning into media. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
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