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Overview
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Education
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Certification
Technical Proficiency And Strategies
Awards
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Sandy Zalka

Frisco,TX

Summary

To obtain a position in an environment which will combine my passion of teaching and training with a desire to help others achieve their potential for success. Well-qualified Training Specialist adept at planning and implementing onsite and remote training programs. Authoritative and clear communicator with enthusiastic style and insightful approach.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educator 1-6

01.2012 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for overseeing the general instruction of students in all areas of core content subjects
  • Team Lead and staff development instructor in areas of technology: Differentiated instruction with integration of technology across the subject areas
  • Collaborates with campus and community leaders to build relationships and obtain grants for student driven success
  • Makes data driven decisions based on student campus/district/state assessments and collaborates with school staff and parents to ensure the best course of action for individual students
  • Attends student achievement focused meetings to ensure the best possible learning environment for students.

Data Coordinator/DBA

IRM Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Responsible for processing and distributing client data as well as handling data loading and formatting aspects during the implementation process
  • Supported IRM’s products to ensure SLA’s were met by handling all data processing aspects of the client relationship
  • Assisted in providing product support to clients as needed
  • Worked closely with the Implementation Coordinator to identify and gather new client setup requirements
  • Designed and built processes to format and load client data as required during the implementation process and beyond
  • Built, documented and managed QA processes to ensure the client data integrity during the implementation process
  • Handled various software administration and maintenance tasks as associated with a Help Desk

Operations Lead – Global Data Services

Software Spectrum
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for leading all aspects of Content Management Team workload and ensuring manufacturer and vendor files were updated timely and accurately
  • Facilitated global team training on Content Management processes and principles
  • Worked with manufacturers and vendors on FTP requirements and any EDI issues
  • Primary point of contact, globally, for internal escalations and issue resolution focusing on time management
  • Negotiated with Vendors and Manufacturers on terms of reseller contracts and requirements, as well as pricing in order to win customer contracts
  • Established and implemented Global service level goals within the Operations department
  • Acted as Subject Matter Expert in company projects
  • Created Disaster Recovery Implementation documents and guidelines for department staff
  • Implemented staff training program for office applications that led to consistent and efficient processes, increasing office productivity
  • Coordinated team building events

Education

Southern Methodist University
01.2015

Texas A&M-University
05.2013

Brookhaven College
11.1997

Skills

  • Learning Style Assessment
  • Special Education Curriculum
  • Social Development
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Computer Technology
  • Team Collaboration
  • Individualized Lesson Plans
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Leadership Training

Accomplishments

· GISD General Educator of the Year 2018-2019 (campus)

· Recipient of multiple grants totaling $4900 to bring STEM and strengthened learning programs onto the campus.

· 2x Teacher of the Month

· 5 year nominee for Teacher of the Year

· Campus Web Master (2 years)

· Campus Social Media (3 years)

· Spelling Bee Coordinator (3 years)

· Campus Buddy Program and Club Coordinator (3 years)

· UIL Ready Writing/Spelling Coordinator (5 years)

Certification

  • BS Interdisciplinary Studies ECE-6TH
  • ESL
  • SPED
  • Reading Academy

Technical Proficiency And Strategies

  • Google Classroom/Drive/Sheets/Forms/Docs/Slides/Meet
  • Oracle
  • MS Excel
  • EDI
  • FTP
  • MS Office
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Six Sigma
  • AirSlate/Smart Board
  • Skyward
  • Investigations (math)
  • StemScopes (science)
  • NWEA/MAP
  • AR
  • KAMI
  • Seesaw
  • Eduphoria
  • CANVA
  • MasteryConnect

Awards

GISD General Educator of the Year 2018-2019 (campus) Recipient of multiple grants totaling $4900 to bring STEM and strengthened learning programs onto the campus. 2x Teacher of the Month 5 year nominee for Teacher of the Year Employee of the Quarter

Languages

german
Limited Working

Timeline

Educator 1-6

01.2012 - 01.2023

Data Coordinator/DBA

IRM Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2008

Operations Lead – Global Data Services

Software Spectrum
01.2000 - 01.2005

Southern Methodist University

Texas A&M-University

Brookhaven College

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