Robbi Zirkelbach
Carterville,Illinois
Summary
Committed and engaging parent educator bringing exceptional knowledge and expertise in child development and positive parenting to families. Gifted in engagement and guidance of parents and children in past 20+ years. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Known for great personable demeanor and strong work ethic.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lecturer/Parent Educator
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
02.2009 - Current
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage families in learning how brain development impacts child development.
- Instructed parents and caregivers on methods of teaching and caring for their children when looking at cognitive, social-emotional, language, and motor development.
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct parents remotely.
- Participated and led committee meetings to remain aware of developments in local agencies and services they provide for community members
- Collaborated with local agencies, community members, pre-kindergarten teachers, school principals and administrators to recruit families needing services.
- Organized a diaper distribution system for parent educators to distribute to families in need.
- Offered infant massage training to parents with babies under the age of 3 years old.
- Mentor and trainer to parent educators to plan and document home visits using Visit Tracker Web-Based Family Contact System and Penelope Data Management System.
- Recruited and screened families within the community to offer services.
- Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
Lecturer/Pre-K Teacher
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
10.2005 - 02.2009
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated developmentally appropriate program.
- Participated in screening of families collaborating with other agencies and programs.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Partnered with assistant teacher in the classroom
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Teacher
Carbondale Elementary School District 95
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Collected data for mathematical language and the impact it has on future learning for thesis as part of a fellowship program with the university.
Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
11.2001 - 12.2003
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
- Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
- Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations while serving spirits.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Retail Sales Associate
The Buckle - Retail
01.1999 - 11.2001
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Education
Master of Science - Reading And Language Studies
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2000
Skills
- Faculty Collaboration
- Public Speaking
- Daily Facility Operations
- Online Systems
- Online Class Discussion
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Behavior Modeling
- Program Improvements
Timeline
Senior Lecturer/Parent Educator
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
02.2009 - Current
Lecturer/Pre-K Teacher
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
10.2005 - 02.2009
Teacher
Carbondale Elementary School District 95
08.2003 - 05.2005
Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
11.2001 - 12.2003
Retail Sales Associate
The Buckle - Retail
01.1999 - 11.2001
Master of Science - Reading And Language Studies
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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