Meredith Arnold
Celina,TX
Summary
Seeking a position as a strategic executive sales leader
Strategic business leader of successful, multi-organizational teams that delivers and exceeds sales and business goals. Builds long-term personal and professional relationships with a broad array of constituents. High value delivered by developing and implementing internal controls, risk management and governance processes. Improves and sustains operational efficiencies. Articulate, polished, results-driven, magnetic, and skilled. A team builder, trainer, leader, and mentor. Dependable and kind Special Education Instructional Aide offering 8 years of experience working and volunteering with differently-abled. Known to motivate students and outstanding emotional sensitivity and patience. Highly organized and an excellent communicator. Proficient in planning lessons that develop essential life and education skills that benefit students across the cognitive spectrum. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Instructional Aide
Prosper ISD
12.2017 - 12.2024
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Enhanced student learning by implementing individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Served as a positive role model for students, demonstrating strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and empathy towards others.
Special Education Instructional Aide
Staley Middle School
10.2013 - 05.2016
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Enhanced student learning by implementing individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Served as a positive role model for students, demonstrating strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and empathy towards others.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of field trips and extracurricular activities, ensuring accessibility for all students involved.
- Assisted in developing behavior management strategies, reducing disruptive behaviors and promoting a positive learning environment.
- Adapted instructional materials and methods to accommodate diverse learners, ensuring equal access to curriculum content.
- Maintained detailed records of student performance, progress towards IEP goals, and any necessary modifications made throughout the school year.
- Implemented research-based interventions for struggling learners under teacher guidance, resulting in improved academic performance over time.
- Supported students during transition periods between activities, reducing anxiety and ensuring smooth transitions throughout the day.
- Spoke with parents about children's educational outcomes while observing behaviors and promoting sensitivity to each child's needs and condition.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of special education.
Chairman of Underwriting for the Silverdollar Ball
American Cancer Society
04.2006 - 07.2010
Human Resource Manager and Marketing Manager
Drug Crafters LP
02.2006 - 02.2009
- A world class compounding-only pharmacy that fills local prescriptions and out of state prescriptions without accepting insurance
- Led the development of this business growing annual sales to $1 million in first year
- Wrote and implemented an marketing plan to bring the pharmacy to market while meeting ambitious sales and other financial targets
- Broke $100,000 in monthly sales after only 10 months
- Created and operated under a strict business plan and achieved all financial and time frame targets
- Developed and implemented a medical office within our facility with a local physician
- Developed the marketing plan with team members to contact and facilitate business with local physician offices
- Hired all 12 positions including 2 pharmacists and was responsible for all HR functions including payroll
- Responsible for all aspects of vendor relations.
Committee Chair
Multiple Sclerosis Society
06.1998 - 03.2001
Marketing Committee Chair
American Heart Association
03.1994 - 06.1997
Marketing Manager
DLR Incorporated
10.1995 - 04.1997
- DRL owned and operated several restaurants in the Lubbock area
- Responsible for driving growth of the company in the Lubbock market.
Board Member
Texas Restaurant Association
02.1993 - 12.1995
Education
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX01.1995
Lesley College
Cambridge, MA01.1990
Skills
- Strategic planning in achieving fundraising goals
- Building and formulating short and long term relationships
- Strategic marketing objectives to increase fundraising awareness
- Meeting and exceeding fundraising annual objectives
- Multicultural Awareness
- Adaptive Equipment
- Team Building
- Visual Supports
- Data Collection
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- IEP Implementation
- Literacy Strategies
- Social and Group Settings
- IEP Compliance
- Progress Monitoring
- Skills Strategies
- Heavy Lifting
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Interpersonal Communication
Civic Affiliations
- Multiple Sclerosis
- American Cancer Society
- Boys and Girls Club
- Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni
- Methodist Children’s Home foster parenting program
Continuing Education
- Foster Parent Certification
- Foster Parent Certification: Pharmacology Training
Timeline
Special Education Instructional Aide
Prosper ISD
12.2017 - 12.2024
Special Education Instructional Aide
Staley Middle School
10.2013 - 05.2016
Chairman of Underwriting for the Silverdollar Ball
American Cancer Society
04.2006 - 07.2010
Human Resource Manager and Marketing Manager
Drug Crafters LP
02.2006 - 02.2009
Committee Chair
Multiple Sclerosis Society
06.1998 - 03.2001
Marketing Manager
DLR Incorporated
10.1995 - 04.1997
Marketing Committee Chair
American Heart Association
03.1994 - 06.1997
Board Member
Texas Restaurant Association
02.1993 - 12.1995
Texas Tech University
Lesley College
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