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Pamela Strickler

Pea Ridge,Arkansas

Summary

Dynamic educator and operations leader with a strong foundation in literacy instruction, classroom teaching, and hospitality management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, open and operate high-demand service facilities, and implement research-based instructional strategies. Excels in high-paced environments requiring adaptability, strong leadership, and collaboration. Adept in conflict resolution, staff training, and building meaningful relationships with stakeholders and students alike.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospitality Lead

Aramark - 8th and Plate
04.2023 - Current
  • Opened and led a high-volume food service facility, managing a team of 32 staff members.
  • Oversaw all operational functions including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and training.
  • Collaborated with corporate and on-site stakeholders to ensure operational alignment and exceptional customer service.
  • Addressed and resolved staff conflicts efficiently while fostering a positive team culture.
  • Maintained strict adherence to food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
  • Key Skills: Leadership, conflict resolution, team building, operations management, high-volume service
  • Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload.
  • Stayed current with industry trends and innovations to boost competitiveness and customer appeal.
  • Addressed customer complaints with professional demeanor and used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
  • Coordinated kitchen activities with front-of-house staff for seamless and service.
  • Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.

Reading Specialist / Kindergarten Teacher

Ozark School District
08.2007 - 05.2019
  • Provided K-5 students with targeted literacy support using data-informed instruction.
  • Delivered engaging and developmentally appropriate lessons in a kindergarten setting.
  • Partnered with teachers, interventionists, and families to support student academic success.
  • Key Skills: Literacy instruction, early childhood education, student progress monitoring, family engagement
  • Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
  • Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.

Reading Specialist

Oak Grove School District
08.2004 - 06.2007
  • Delivered small-group and one-on-one reading interventions using evidence-based methods.
  • Supported classroom teachers with integration of literacy best practices.
  • Contributed to schoolwide literacy initiatives and professional development.
  • Key Skills: RTI, instructional coaching, assessment, collaboration
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
  • Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
  • Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.

Elementary Teacher

Hollister Elementary School
11.1996 - 06.2004
  • Created a positive and structured classroom environment focused on student engagement and achievement.
  • Differentiated instruction to meet a wide range of academic needs.
  • Integrated core content with social-emotional learning strategies.
  • Key Skills: Classroom management, curriculum planning, student-centered learning
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
  • Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.

Hospitality Service Staff

The Friendship House - College of the Ozarks
01.1991 - 12.1995
  • Delivered high-quality hospitality and dining experiences in a fast-paced collegiate environment.
  • Trained in customer service, food preparation, and facility presentation as part of a service-learning program.
  • Gained foundational experience in service operations, teamwork, and guest relations.
  • Key Skills: Guest service, teamwork, time management, service excellence

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

College Of The Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Building
  • Operations Management
  • High-Volume Service
  • Literacy Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Student Progress Monitoring
  • Family Engagement
  • RTI
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Assessment
  • Collaboration
  • Classroom Management
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Guest Service
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Service Excellence
  • Literacy Intervention & Coaching
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Team & Facility Operations
  • Staff Training & Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Frontline Customer Service
  • Excels in High-Paced Environments
  • Data-Informed Decision Making
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Task delegation

Certification

  • Missouri Professional Educator License - Elementary Education PreK-3rd and 1st -8th


Timeline

Hospitality Lead

Aramark - 8th and Plate
04.2023 - Current

Reading Specialist / Kindergarten Teacher

Ozark School District
08.2007 - 05.2019

Reading Specialist

Oak Grove School District
08.2004 - 06.2007

Elementary Teacher

Hollister Elementary School
11.1996 - 06.2004

Hospitality Service Staff

The Friendship House - College of the Ozarks
01.1991 - 12.1995

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

College Of The Ozarks

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