Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Provisional Teacher From Substitute Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Norcross, GA
11.2022 - Current
Develop and implement lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
Assess student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
Provide individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Encourage critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
Maintain a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
Monitor student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
Establish positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Affiliate Asset Solutions
08.2014 - 05.2022
Managed financial accounts for healthcare clients
Processed payments made by credit cards and checks
Requested correspondence for special payment arrangements and disputes
Communicated with attorneys for documents and adjustments
Worked with office staff and managers to maintain precise records
Proven ability to maintain efficient balance of accounts
Project Manager
Turner Broadcasting Services
Atlanta, GA
07.2011 - 10.2014
Coordinated and managed a variety of internal and external events
Planned, executed, and managed annual event for South by Southwest Conference in Austin, TX (average attendance 200 people rotating over a 4 day period)
Managed on-boarding process of new hires and new projects
Prepared weekly technical publication for distribution to VP's, Managers, and team members
Scouted venues for off-site meetings and managed audiovisual, lighting, and Wi-Fi vendors
Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
Engineering Supervisor
Lucent Technologies
Atlanta, GA
11.1998 - 03.2003
Supervised 20 engineers and scheduled daily specifications to meet customer needs
Ensured engineered documents were presented on time to our customer for installation of telecom equipment
Interfaced with all facets of customer service relations
Investigated orders not invoiced due to missing schedules, specifications, and/or prices, and quotes
Established schedules to meet critical dates for on-job completion of orders. Disseminated, maintained, and updated all documentation to ensure-department is ISO 9000 compliant
Oversaw the completion and on-time delivery of over 100 specifications in .day timeframes
Managed over 25 people during restructuring period and during special projects
Involved in updating processes to improve cash flow and organizational recoveries
Proposal Coordinator/Technical Writer
Law Engineering and Environmental Services
Kennesaw, GA
04.1994 - 01.1998
Managed technical editing department for proposal group emphasizing marketing brochures, proposals, and technical documents
Coordinated marketing support for large tradeshows and interacted with major government clients
Wrote and published marketing documents and newsletter articles
Coordinated technical 254/255 proposals ranging from $1.5 to $50 million in 15-day timeframes
Oversaw the organization of a special event for over 300 people including speakers, lunch, and a paneled forum
Education
Master of Science - Technical and Professional Communication
Southern Polytechnic State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Communication
Kennesaw State University
Skills
Excellent Communication
Self-Directed
Self-Motivated
Experience in Leadership
Timeline
Provisional Teacher From Substitute Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
11.2022 - Current
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Affiliate Asset Solutions
08.2014 - 05.2022
Project Manager
Turner Broadcasting Services
07.2011 - 10.2014
Engineering Supervisor
Lucent Technologies
11.1998 - 03.2003
Proposal Coordinator/Technical Writer
Law Engineering and Environmental Services
04.1994 - 01.1998
Master of Science - Technical and Professional Communication
Speech-Language Pathologist at Dacula Elementary, Gwinnett County Public SchoolsSpeech-Language Pathologist at Dacula Elementary, Gwinnett County Public Schools