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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Rebecca Shoemake

Rebecca Shoemake

Snyder,TX

Summary

I have a solid background in early childhood education and desire to enter a more challenging role that promotes personal and professional growth. With my recent experience in management, I want to go back into the field of education as an assistant principal while achieving my Master's, hoping to eventually become a principal.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Plastic Welding and Fabrication
Buda, TX
08.2017 - Current
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed a diverse team, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Conducted Interviews and determined who would best fit a specific position.
  • Conducted PIP's, write ups, and terminations for employee's.
  • Managed the staff of two locations

Assistant Director

Sunshine Cottage School
Buda, TX
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
  • Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
  • Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among faculty members or between students.
  • Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
  • Ensured compliance with state education standards by regularly reviewing curriculum materials and teaching practices.

2nd Grade Elementary Teacher

Hays CISD
Buda, TX
08.2014 - 07.2016
  • Encouraged, secured and maintained involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
  • Improved student comprehension by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into daily lessons.
  • Supported struggling learners through one-on-one intervention sessions, utilizing research-based strategies to address identified skill gaps effectively.
  • Boosted students'' writing abilities through targeted feedback and personalized writing conferences.
  • Planned learning activities to address individual differences among students.
  • Promoted active learning by integrating cooperative

strategies and problem-solving activities into daily lessons

3rd Grade Elementary Teacher

Hays CISD
Buda, TX
08.2013 - 07.2014
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs within the classroom.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends and best practices in teaching methods.
  • Established a positive classroom environment that fostered open communication and mutual respect among students.
  • Employed visuals consistent with needs and capabilities of students.
  • Guided learning process through use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and district goals and objectives.

1st Grade Elementary Teacher

Hays CISD
Kyle, TX
08.2008 - 07.2013
  • Developed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and real-life connections, promoting critical thinking skills.
  • Improved student reading comprehension through targeted literacy strategies and guided practice sessions.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing consistent expectations and consequences for improved focus and productivity.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends, enhancing instructional techniques accordingly.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.

2nd Grade Elementary Teacher

BCISD
Burnet, TX
08.2006 - 07.2008
  • Encouraged, secured and maintained involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
  • Improved student comprehension by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into daily lessons.
  • Supported struggling learners through one-on-one intervention sessions, utilizing research-based strategies to address identified skill gaps effectively.
  • Established and maintained standards for behavior that fostered student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
  • Assisted in the development of school-wide initiatives aimed at enhancing overall academic achievement for all students.
  • Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district and school goals, curriculum policies and knowledge, skills, progress and needs of students.

1st Grade Elementary Teacher

BCISD
Burnet, TX
08.1999 - 07.2006
  • Developed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and real-life connections, promoting critical thinking skills.
  • Improved student reading comprehension through targeted literacy strategies and guided practice sessions.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, involving them in their child''s education and fostering a supportive home-school partnership.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing consistent expectations and consequences for improved focus and productivity.
  • Boosted student engagement by creating a positive classroom environment that fostered collaboration and respect.

Kindergarten Teacher

Marble Falls ISD
Marble Falls, TX
08.1998 - 07.1999
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
  • Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

South West Texas State University
San Marcos
05-1997

High School Diploma -

Robert E. Lee High School
Houston, TX
05-1992

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Relationship building
  • Problem resolution
  • Staff management
  • Business administration
  • Staffing
  • Administrative skills
  • Team player
  • Goal setting
  • Classroom management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Student assessment
  • Elementary education
  • Child development
  • Interactive learning
  • Compliance standards
  • Student engagement
  • Training and coaching
  • Performance evaluations

Timeline

General Manager

Plastic Welding and Fabrication
08.2017 - Current

Assistant Director

Sunshine Cottage School
08.2016 - 03.2017

2nd Grade Elementary Teacher

Hays CISD
08.2014 - 07.2016

3rd Grade Elementary Teacher

Hays CISD
08.2013 - 07.2014

1st Grade Elementary Teacher

Hays CISD
08.2008 - 07.2013

2nd Grade Elementary Teacher

BCISD
08.2006 - 07.2008

1st Grade Elementary Teacher

BCISD
08.1999 - 07.2006

Kindergarten Teacher

Marble Falls ISD
08.1998 - 07.1999

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

South West Texas State University

High School Diploma -

Robert E. Lee High School
Rebecca Shoemake