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Randi Ireland

Educator
Poolville,Texas

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Peaster ISD
Weatherford, TX
08.2018 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Delivering creative strategies to peer groups and monitoring their progress
  • Creating, managing, and participating in change within organizations
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Communication with emphasis to details
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state standards.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.

Owner

Poochie Parlor
Fort Worth, Texas
03.2012 - 08.2018
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.

Grooming Salon Manager

Petco Animal Supplies
03.2014 - 03.2015
  • Managed and maintained health, welfare and proper care of animals.
  • Ordered supplies for forecasted grooming demands.
  • Coordinated maintenance of clippers, blades and other hand tools required for grooming services.
  • Aligned grooming services with brand promise for quality and customer care.
  • Recruited and trained staff to offer grooming services for diverse animals.
  • Educated service personnel on company policy and procedure.
  • Researched and evaluated current and potential products used by service staff.
  • Evaluated employee performance through close observation and performance rubrics.
  • Maintained posting MSDS sheets in workplace.
  • Prepared billings and estimates for customers.
  • Delegated workplace responsibility to appropriate staff.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership

Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX
05.2016

Associate of Applied Science -

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
05.2006

Skills

  • Computers and electronics
  • Active listening
  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Creative Instruction Style
  • Education and Training
  • Social and Academic Development
  • Behavioral Skills Development
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Differentiated Learning Techniques
  • Classroom Observation
  • Standardized Testing Techniques
  • Literacy Support
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Classroom Safety Practices

Timeline

Teacher

Peaster ISD
08.2018 - Current

Grooming Salon Manager

Petco Animal Supplies
03.2014 - 03.2015

Owner

Poochie Parlor
03.2012 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Associate of Applied Science -

Tarrant County College District
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