SANDRA ESTRIDGE
KERSHAW,SC
Summary
Hardworking and passionate individual who believes in doing the right thing at all times.
Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
SEL/Parent Coordinator
Heath Springs Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Work with students who have social and emotional issues.
- Help students learn de-escalation techniques to use during times of crisis
- Provide a safe place for students who were in crises mode. Helped them to calm down and find ways to cope when they felt themselves getting upset or losing control
- Collaborate with school personnel and parents to try to understand the reason behind the social and emotional issues and to find the resources needed to help.
- Also filled in as Parent Coordinator.
- Ensure all interested parent volunteers were approved through the school district.
- Assist with behavior issues and supervised students that were sent to In School Suspension.
- Assist in classrooms as needed. This included subbing, giving extra time and assistance to students who needed help improving grades, chaperoning field trips, etc.
Support Staff/Assistant Teacher
Heath Springs Elementary School
10.2021 - Current
- Worked with a teacher to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.
- Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction.
- Attended to classroom details and logistics to maintain strong instructional environment.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked under direction of licensed teacher in and outside of classroom.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed contracts, negotiations and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
- Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
- Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions.
- Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
Real Estate Agent
Southern Properties Realty
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Researched the current market in Kershaw and surrounding areas to stay informed and give superior sales presentations.
- Answered phone calls and emails from potential and existing customers.
- Followed up with prospects throughout the sales process.
- Advised prospective clients on current market activities and opportunities in neighborhoods that were desirable.
- Verified that the legal formalities were completed prior to closing dates.
- Coordinated appointments with prospective buyers to showcase houses and plots.
- Showed residential properties and explained the features, value and benefits of available homes.
- Advertised properties to the general public via networking, brochures, ads and multiple listing services to maximize exposure.
- Cold called clients to obtain exclusives.
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Kelly Services
04.2016 - 05.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Owner Operator
Carolina Charm Consignment Store
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Rented booths to vendors wishing to sell merchandise
- Handled all daily aspects of operating a business including advertising, payroll and daily customer service
Data Prep Coordinator
PALMETTO GBA LLC.
10.1995 - 06.2014
- Throughout my 18 1/2 years with Palmetto GBA I had many jobs. I started as a Data Prep Clerk which consisted of receiving mail in the Medicare dept and sorting, recognizing, filing and forwarding the documents to the appropriate department. We scanned most of the claims and some of the other correspondence and routed electronically.
- From there I moved into a Data Prep Coordinator position where I was responsible for the performance of more than 40 associates. I created monthly schedules, trained all new hires, entered their work hours and helped the company to become ISO certified.
- Later I moved to the finance department where I was responsible for identifying and depositing up to 1000 Medicare checks daily. Balanced and reconciled all checks deposited using Excel. Managed phone calls from beneficiaries and providers who had questions about a check received or where and how to make a payment. Took meeting minutes and posted throughout the department.
- After the finance dept moved back to Columbia I worked in the Quality Control department reviewing work from the other associates, correcting errors and training/counseling on the errors and helping to find solutions to minimize more errors.
Education
GED -
Lancaster County School District
Lancaster SCSkills
- Clean driving record
- Excellent communicator
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Office reception
- Honest and ethical
- Document and File Management
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Office Equipment Operation
- Staff Support
- Ability to Be Flexible
- Behavior Redirection
- Teacher Assistance
- Highly Efficient and Productive
- Workflow Efficiency
- Parent Outreach
Timeline
SEL/Parent Coordinator
Heath Springs Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Support Staff/Assistant Teacher
Heath Springs Elementary School
10.2021 - Current
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams
02.2021 - 10.2021
Real Estate Agent
Southern Properties Realty
06.2017 - 10.2020
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Kelly Services
04.2016 - 05.2020
Owner Operator
Carolina Charm Consignment Store
09.2014 - 02.2016
Data Prep Coordinator
PALMETTO GBA LLC.
10.1995 - 06.2014
GED -
Lancaster County School District
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