Samantha Olinger-Liles
Odessa,MO
Summary
Committed to creating an inclusive environment while contributing to team and individual players success. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives through team spirit and enhancing performance through individualized coaching and conflict management with dedication and enthusiasm. Continuously seeking professional development opportunities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Odessa R7 ECSE
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Provided one-on-one assistance for students with various disabilities, fostering an inclusive learning environment.
- Contributed to a safe school environment by supervising students during transitions, lunch periods, and extracurricular activities.
- Assisted in planning engaging educational activities, increasing student motivation and participation during lessons.
- Enhanced student understanding by providing individualized support and accommodations for diverse learning needs.
- Promoted a positive classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and establishing clear expectations for conduct.
- Supported students'' social-emotional development through the implementation of targeted interventions and ongoing encouragement.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
Lead Customer Service Representative
Lincare
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed a team of customer service representatives, consistently achieving performance targets and goals.
- Trained, oversaw, and mentored new team members to strengthen performance and job expertise.
- Boosted team spirit and performance by communicating clear service expectations and quality goals to each team member.
- Continuously sought opportunities for professional development and stayed current with industry trends to enhance job performance.
Education
Psychology
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MOHigh School Diploma -
Odessa High School
Odessa, MO05-2014
Skills
- Motivational leadership style
- Strong communication skills
- Adaptable coaching style
- Creativity and flexibility
- Attention to detail
- Conflict management
- Individualized coaching
- Coaching experience
- Game rules
Accomplishments
- Came in 2nd in Doubles at Districts in 2013.
- Coached individual Volleyball athletes on improving their serving percentage from 60% to 90%.
- Coached individual athletes on improving their communication on the court.
- Coached individual athletes on the importance and skills of mental toughness and emotional control on the court.
- Coached individual athletes the basics of footwork and movements on the court.
- Coached small groups of young athletes the basics of the game of tennis, from how to keep score, the proper way to serve, backhand, forehand etc.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Odessa R7 ECSE
11.2024 - Current
Lead Customer Service Representative
Lincare
04.2022 - 11.2023
Psychology
Missouri Valley College
High School Diploma -
Odessa High School
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