Oterial Barnes Ferrygood
Laplace,LA
Summary
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
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
St. John The Baptist Parish School Board
Laplace, LA
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
Administrative Assistant
Destiny Christian Center
Laplace, Louisiana
01.2003 - 01.2020
- Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Assisted with the planning of special events by arranging catering services, securing venues and ordering promotional materials.
- Created travel arrangements for senior managers according to their requirements.
- Coordinated mailings including sorting mail, preparing packages for shipping via courier service or postal service.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Conducted research online utilizing search engines such as Google or Yahoo!.
- Updated contact lists regularly when changes occur in employee status or contact information.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Scheduled appointments between clients and customers and internal staff members.
- Developed project plans for various tasks assigned by upper management.
- Monitored progress on projects assigned by upper management.
- Answered questions from customers regarding products and services offered by the company.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
- Inventoried and ordered supplies for office.
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff.
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Prepared and prioritized calendars and correspondence.
- Composed correspondence, reports and meeting notes.
- Utilized editing programs to proofread content for typo-free emails, memos and documentation.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk.
Student Academic Recruiter
Southern University BR and New Orleans
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
06.1982 - 12.2002
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates for academic positions.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, interviewing, reference checking and onboarding of new hires.
- Maintained relationships with institutions and universities to build a strong talent pipeline.
Education
Master of Arts - Behavior Studies And Educational Leadership
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA08-1991
Master of Science - Marketing
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA08-1982
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Parent and student communication
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
Timeline
Teacher
St. John The Baptist Parish School Board
08.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Destiny Christian Center
01.2003 - 01.2020
Student Academic Recruiter
Southern University BR and New Orleans
06.1982 - 12.2002
Master of Arts - Behavior Studies And Educational Leadership
Southern University And A & M College
Master of Science - Marketing
Southern University And A & M College