Microsoft Office & Google Applications
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Priscilla Gaffney
Teacher
Purcellville,VA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement, reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Committed to providing students the necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
4
Certificates
1
Language
Work History
Loudoun County Public SchoolsAshburn, VA
Teacher
08.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Communicates with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies for best outcomes.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom such as purposeful grouping, audio, and video methods of interacting with learning curriculum.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported new teacher by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Pursued Masters Degree in Special Education to improve lesson development using strategies for various forms of student engagement.
AutoniqPurcellville, VA
Customer Service Representative
12.2013 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Answered product and service questions, suggesting other offerings to attract potential customers.
- Collected and analyzed customer information to prepare product or service reports.
- Used company troubleshooting resolution tree to evaluate technical problems and find appropriate solutions.
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Delivered excellent customer service resulting in aa CRM software approval rating of 5 stars.
Loudoun County Public SchoolsAshburn, VA
Substitute Teacher
09.2007 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed rules and set learning goals for student learning.
Indo-Mediteranian Commodites Inc.Herndon, VA
Sales and Marketing Manager
09.1990 - 06.2004
Job overview
- Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
- Evaluated costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
- Devised integrated plans to build brand awareness, sales pipelines and customer acquisition plans.
- Created and expanded sales presentations to new and existing customers increasing net sales revenue by 20% in sales.
- Managed and motivated sales team to increase revenue 20%.
- Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales representatives close deals.
Education
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
Master of Education from Special Education
01.2019 - 12.2021
University Overview
- Continuing education in Special Education
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration from International Business
09.1987 - 05.1991
Skills
Differentiated instruction
Software
Certification
Special Education License - CC (k-12)
Timeline
Intergrating Technology into the Classroom certificate
06-2022
Special Education License - CC (k-12)
01-2022
Endorsed in Business & Marketing
07-2019
CPR Training - Hands on
03-2019
George Mason University
Master of Education from Special Education
01.2019 - 12.2021
Teacher
Loudoun County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Autoniq
12.2013 - 01.2017
Substitute Teacher
Loudoun County Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2010
Sales and Marketing Manager
Indo-Mediteranian Commodites Inc.
09.1990 - 06.2004
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Business Administration from International Business
09.1987 - 05.1991
Exercise and Horsebackriding
I work out daily and enjoy trail riding my horse.
Exercise and Horsebackriding
I work out daily and enjoy trail riding my horse.
Interests
I work out daily, love to hike and trail ride my horse
Interests
I am a fitness fanatic and enjoy daily exercise. When I am not volunteering at a sporting event I enjoy exploring new hiking trails on foot or on horseback.
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