Sandra Peterson
DeKalb Public Schools
Conyers,USA
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
3 Months- Deliver high-quality instruction and implemented curriculum for assigned students.
- Establish and maintain a safe, secure, and conducive learning environment.
- Assume classroom teacher duties in line with school district lesson plans, rules, and policies.
- Lead instruction by conducting existing lesson plans. Instructed students across various classroom courses.
- Build positive relationships and assigned reasonable tasks and homework.
- Motivate students to learn and encouraged active classroom participation.
- Deliver high-quality instruction and implement the curriculum for assigned students.
- Establish, promote, and maintain a safe and secure classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Fulfill the classroom teacher's duties in alignment with school district lesson plans, school rules, and DeKalb County Public Schools policies.
- Utilize Interactive Display and software for student instruction.
- Employ Microsoft Office Education software for effective teaching.
- Incorporate Google Classroom Education Suite into the teaching process.
- Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- For long-term assignments, develop lesson plans and create, administer, and grade tests and assignments
Substitute Classroom Teacher
1 Year 11 Months- Deliver high-quality instruction and implement the curriculum for assigned students.
- Establish, promote, and maintain a safe and secure classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Fulfill the classroom teacher's duties in alignment with school district lesson plans, school rules, and Gwinnett County Public Schools Georgia policies.
- Lead classroom instruction by conducting existing lesson plans and instructing students across various subjects.
- Build positive relationships with students and assign appropriate tasks and homework.
- Motivate students to learn and encourage active classroom participation.
- Utilize Promethean Smart Interactive Display and software for student instruction.
- Employ Microsoft Office Education software Suite for effective teaching.
- Incorporate Google Classroom Education Suite into the teaching process.
- Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- For long-term assignments, develop lesson plans and create, administer, and grade tests and assignments.
Sales Associate
2 Years 5 Months- Deliver exceptional customer service, proactively greeting and thanking customers by name. Employed proactive strategies to surpass customer service goals.
- Achievement of KPI Key Performance Indicator for my performance at a high-level.
- Achievement of high level performance KSI metric for team, company and my individual’s progress toward achieving specific, strategic business goals.
- Drive sales through customer engagement, sales suggestions, and sharing product knowledge, discounts, and coupons.
- Welcome and assist customers, addressing their questions promptly.
- Boost sales per unit by suggesting products and guiding customers to racks and counters.
- Document sales by creating or updating customer profile records.
- Manage financial transactions using the NCR cash register point-of-sale system.
Tax Accountant
5 Years 11 Months- Process Individual Federal and State Income Taxes
- Utilize Turbo Tax and 1040 Income Tax Software
- Help customers who want us to prepare their taxes.
- Answering key questions.
- Gathering key information and documents.
- Create key notes for a seamless transition to the filing agent.
- Create high quality customer interactions and experiences that instill confidence using deep customer empathy.
- Excellent extensive knowledge in the field of customer service.
- Document customer interactions.
- Work continuously toward meeting company KPI metrics and Big Bet Goals.
- Participate in pilot testing, projects, and experience validations.
Instructor
8 Years 9 Months- Utilize the Ellucian Banner Intelligent Learning Platform ERP to enhance both online and classroom teaching and learning.
- Instruction CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications: covering basic computer science terminology and file management system components.
- Provide an overview of Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics.
- Deliver an overview of Internet usage, including navigating the web with Microsoft Explorer.
- Instruction CIS 155 Complete Spreadsheets: introducing basic to advanced features of Microsoft Excel to design and produce accurate, professional worksheets for business and industry use. Topics include data entry, formula creation, professional formatting, chart creation, table sorting and filtering, template usage, built-in functions, and pivot tables. Instructed
- Instruction CIS 1035 Complete Word Processing: teaching both basic and advanced features of Microsoft Word for document creation, editing, formatting, and printing. This course covers working with images, styles, multi-page document formatting, section breaks, table and chart integration, mail merge, and column creation
- Instruction CIS 1028: Operating System: Linux & Windows: introducing the purpose, function, and configuration of operating systems. Skills included scripting, configuration modifications, environment setting adjustments, and interface configuration. Lead classroom instruction using computers, textbooks, and computer information systems technology, supplement with visual demonstration for assignments via Smart Board, overhead projectors and computers.
- Adapt teaching methods to accommodate various student learning styles through differentiate instruction.
- Employ Microsoft Office Education Software Suite, Google Education Software Suite and PCS productivity cloud suite to create equitable learning environments.
Instructor
9 Months- Streamline online and classroom teaching and learning using Ellucian Banner Intelligent Learning Platform ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).
- Instruction CIS 1028 Operating Systems: Linux & Windows: covering the purpose, function, and configuration of operating systems, including skills in scripting, configurations, environment settings, and interface configuration.
- Instruction CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications, introducing basic computer science terminology and file management system components. Provided an overview of Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics, as well as an overview of the Internet and usage of MS Explorer software
- Instruction CIS 155 Complete Spreadsheets: covering basic to advanced features of Microsoft Excel for designing and creating professional business worksheets. Topics included data entry, formula creation, professional formatting, chart creation, table sorting and filtering, template use, built-in functions, pivot tables, what-if analysis with data tables, macro creation, and Solver features. Adapted instruction to accommodate various student learning styles through differentiated instruction.
- Classroom Management in accordance with Arapahoe Community College standards.
- Utilize Microsoft Office Education Software Suite (PCS productivity cloud suite) to create equitable learning environments.
- Employ Google Education Software Suite and Google Classroom LMS for administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, and learning and development initiatives.
- Develop Computer Information Systems Technology lesson plans according to Colorado Department of Education policies. Lead classroom instruction using computers, textbooks, and personal knowledge and experience in Computer Information Systems Technology.
- Demonstrate assignments using overhead projectors Smart Board technology and computers.
- Develop lesson plans proactively, as well as created, administered, and graded tests and assignments.
Database Administrator, Database Developer, Website Publisher
3 Years 11 Months- Streamline online and classroom teaching and learning using Ellucian Banner Intelligent Learning Platform ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).
- Instruction CIS 1028 Operating Systems: Linux & Windows: covering the purpose, function, and configuration of operating systems, including skills in scripting, configurations, environment settings, and interface configuration.
- Instruction CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications, introducing basic computer science terminology and file management system components. Provided an overview of Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics, as well as an overview of the Internet and usage of MS Explorer software
- Instruction CIS 155 Complete Spreadsheets: covering basic to advanced features of Microsoft Excel for designing and creating professional business worksheets. Topics included data entry, formula creation, professional formatting, chart creation, table sorting and filtering, template use, built-in functions, pivot tables, what-if analysis with data tables, macro creation, and Solver features. Adapted instruction to accommodate various student learning styles through differentiated instruction.
- Classroom Management in accordance with Arapahoe Community College standards.
- Utilize Microsoft Office Education Software Suite (PCS productivity cloud suite) to create equitable learning environments.
- Employ Google Education Software Suite and Google Classroom LMS for administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, and learning and development initiatives.
- Develop Computer Information Systems Technology lesson plans according to Colorado Department of Education policies. Lead classroom instruction using computers, textbooks, and personal knowledge and experience in Computer Information Systems Technology.
- Demonstrate assignments using overhead projectors Smart Board technology and computers.
- Develop lesson plans proactively, as well as created, administered, and graded tests and assignments.
Substitute Teacher
3 Years 3 Months- Deliver high-quality instruction and implemented curriculum for assigned students.
- Establish and maintain a safe, secure, and conducive learning environment.
- Assume classroom teacher duties in line with school district lesson plans, rules, and policies.
- Lead instruction by conducting existing lesson plans. Instructed students across various classroom courses.
- Build positive relationships and assigned reasonable tasks and homework.
- Motivate students to learn and encouraged active classroom participation.
- Deliver high-quality instruction and implement the curriculum for assigned students.
Accountant, Accounting Assistant
5 Years 7 Months- Cost Accounting
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounts Receivable utilizing Online computer systems
- Accounts Payable: Receive and process Accounts Payable invoices and checks
- Prepare and mail Accounts Receivable invoices to customers with precision
- Record and post customer cash and check payment transactions
Education
Master's Degree - International Business, MBA
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
Skills
Bachelor’s degree
MBA
Experience in: developing instructor led or on-the-job training courses; using basic analysis tools; identifying job knowledge and skill requirements; using instructional design methodology (ISD); building level 1 and level 2 evaluations; facilitating sessions with subject matter experts; producing design documents; developing facilitator and participant guides; developing learning interventions supported by technology; identifying instructional strategies.
Knowledge of adult learning theories.
Excellent communication skills: verbal
written and exhibit knowledge with use of proper grammar.
Ability to work independently and meet schedule requirements.
Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Designs and develops learning interventions
including instructor led
on-the-job training and e-learning courses
using Instructional Systems Design methodology.
Uses analysis tools to identify knowledge and skill requirements to design and develop training materials.
Works independently and on teams
with other designers
and facilitators
to design training material.
Conducts sessions with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy of course content.
Conducts Train-the-Trainer sessions to prepare others to teach the developed material.
Builds performance measurement tests and evaluation instruments to measure and report the effectiveness of training.
Identifies appropriate instructional method.
Maintains knowledge of current learning delivery methods and technical skills associated with training development.
Management Information Systems.
Computer Information Systems.
Ellucian Banner Software ERP.
Create and Develop web pages
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
DeKalb Public Schools
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Substitute Classroom Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
03.2024 - 02.2026Read More
Sales Associate
Belk
09.2021 - 02.2024Read More
Tax Accountant
Self Employment
01.2005 - 12.2010Read More
Instructor
Front Range Community College
08.2001 - 05.2010Read More
Instructor
Arapahoe Community College
08.1998 - 05.1999Read More
Database Administrator, Database Developer, Website Publisher
The Job Store Staffing
01.1995 - 12.1998Read More
Substitute Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
05.1990 - 08.1993Read More
Accountant, Accounting Assistant
Key Employment Company
01.1985 - 08.1990Read More
Oral Roberts University
Bachelor's Degree from Accounting
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Oral Roberts University
Master's Degree from International Business, MBA
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