Melissa McLean Farrior
Willard,NC
Summary
I am forward-thinking and experienced working in educational settings. I am focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach full potential. I'm very knowledgeable about promotion of continuous skill-building. I have professional experience instructing students and supporting lead teachers. Highly skilled at reinforcing lesson information, tutoring, enforcing rules, and preparing materials. I am a well-versed in coordinating with teachers and carrying out established daily school activities. Strengths include effective communication, adaptability, consistency and ability to foster positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Proven track record of implementing creative strategies for student behavior. Recognized for ability to contribute positively to school culture and climate, and considered a Preferred Substitute.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
ESS/Pender County Schools
Burgaw, N.C
11.2023 - Current
- Provide classroom instruction outlined in the teacher's lesson plans.
- Enforce classroom routines to keep students on schedule, and operating at a consistent level.
- Administer assessments and evaluate student performance in accordance with district standards.
- Implement classroom rules to maintain order and discipline.
- Lead or moderate classroom discussions, and guide exploratory thought.
- Provide notes and reports on school-day activities to the primary teacher.
Front End Manager
Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store
Wallace, NC
05.2019 - 07.2024
- Cultivated strong customer relations and developed effective customer service standards.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Resolved customer problems by investigating issues, answering questions and building rapport.
- Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.
- Answered phones to respond to customer inquiries and transferred calls to appropriate staff members.
- Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees.
- Monitored cash drawers in checkouts to verify adequate cash supply.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Cumberland County Schools
Fayetteville, NC
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Distributed prepared materials for use in lessons and activities, such as charts, graphs, flashcards, and other visual aids. This helped with classwork that was prepared during the time as a substitute.
- Took attendance and maintained attendance records during period as substitute.
- Encouraged student participation and active learning in the classroom.
- Maintained classroom order and enforced school and class rules.
Cashier Lead
Aldi, Inc
Lumberton, NC
11.2008 - 12.2018
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
- Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.
- Assisted with stocking shelves and organizing merchandise displays.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while adhering to company policy.
- Performed opening and closing procedures including counting cash drawers and preparing deposits.
- Scanned and priced customer groceries quickly to keep the lines moving. Rang at a speed of 43 items per minute.
- Assisted management with developing and managing employee improvement strategies to encourage exceptional performance from staff.
Education
Criminal Justice
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NCCriminal Justice
UNC Pembroke
Pembroke, NCCriminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Activity management
- Creative problem-solving
- Positive reinforcement
- Disciplinary procedures
- Adaptable
- Teaching
- Complex Problem-solving
- Consistent
- Availability
- Parental communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Organization
- Safety awareness
- Student engagement
Affiliations
- I am a sports mom
- Board member of Pender High and Penderlea Athletic Booster Club
- Board member of Pender Early College High School PTO
- Child Advocate
- Community Advocate
- Catering
Accomplishments
- I am a Caterer
- Cofounder of an organization called "Teens2Queens"
- Recieved an award and a "Nation of Neighbors Empowerment Grant" from Royal Neighbors of America
Future Goals and Accomplishments
Obtain my Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Human Services
Obtain my Masters in Forensic Psychology
Organize a "Big Brother and Big Sister" program to help at risk youth in establishing social skills, trust and positive mental health and self care skills.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
ESS/Pender County Schools
11.2023 - Current
Front End Manager
Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store
05.2019 - 07.2024
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Cumberland County Schools
02.2019 - 05.2019
Cashier Lead
Aldi, Inc
11.2008 - 12.2018
Criminal Justice
Fayetteville State University
Criminal Justice
UNC Pembroke
Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
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