Sarah Caroline King
Denton,TX
Summary
Adaptable young professional seeking full-time opportunities near Austin, TX. Highly intuitive, detail-oriented, and logical. Provides exceptional client experience by anticipating needs and building interpersonal relationships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Retail Associate
Denton County Friends Of The Family
01.2022 - Current
- Promote customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Address customer concerns and questions about store policies and merchandise with up-to-date knowledge of inventory and promotions.
- Exercise discretion in records of voucher clients.
- Organize store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Check pricing, enter items, apply discounts and print receipts to ring up customers in Clover point-of-sale system.
Assistant Conductor, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oklahoma State University School Of Music
Stillwater, OK
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Selected music for youth, university, and community orchestras, and wrote program notes to educate patrons.
- Consulted on travel logistics for international performance opportunities.
- Created strategic plans for each rehearsal to maximize musicianship and time management.
- Developed excellent nonverbal communication skills to convey desired musical styles and details in regular rehearsals and performances.
- Edited and displayed electronic subtitles for live opera performances.
Private Flute Instructor
Self-employed
Johnson City, TN
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Created and implemented individual lesson plans for high school aged students during scheduled lessons, focusing on student-specific needs and goals.
- Handled scheduling and billing of student accounts by communicating with parents.
- Student achievements included: section leader positions, solos in band, placement in Tennessee All-East and All-State ensembles, acceptance to Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts, and college scholarships.
Woodwind Technician
Sullivan South High School Band Boosters
Kingsport, TN
06.2015 - 07.2019
- Created and implemented lesson plans for individual, small group, and large group music education settings based on analysis of high school students’ abilities and needs.
- Encouraged a safe learning environment in which mistakes are the first step to growth.
- Supervised students at school and while traveling for competitions.
- Developed creative teaching solutions for musical and marching techniques.
- Trained new hires in similar roles, and collaborated frequently with other teams.
Administrative Intern
Johnson City Symphony Orchestra
Johnson City, TN
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Contacted existing and potential advertisers by phone and email.
- Entered data into system and accurately updated donor and subscriber information.
- Organized music library and archived documents for ease of use.
- Operated video camera to record pre-concert lectures for community engagement.
Resident Assistant
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Responded to resident concerns and enforced policy compliance through cooperation with campus security.
- Encouraged community engagement by implementing educational and social programs.
- Maintained confidential records and detailed interaction logs of community residents in computer databases.
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
Johnson City, Tennessee
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Contributed to team success by completing tasks quickly and accurately.
- Multi-tasked in different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Maintained order accuracy and customer satisfaction by double-checking transaction board while packaging orders.
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Operated point-of-sale register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
Education
Doctor of Musical Arts -
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 08.2021 - Current
Master of Music -
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 08.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Music -
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 08.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
Proactivity
Reliability
Positive and engaging demeanor
Verbal and written communication
Organization
Attention to Detail
Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Retail Associate
Denton County Friends Of The Family
01.2022 - Current
Doctor of Musical Arts -
University of North Texas
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Conductor, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oklahoma State University School Of Music
08.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Music -
Oklahoma State University
08.2019 - 05.2021
Administrative Intern
Johnson City Symphony Orchestra
03.2018 - 06.2018
Private Flute Instructor
Self-employed
08.2017 - 07.2019
Resident Assistant
East Tennessee State University
08.2015 - 12.2015
Woodwind Technician
Sullivan South High School Band Boosters
06.2015 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Music -
East Tennessee State University
08.2014 - 05.2018
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
03.2014 - 08.2015