Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level job position. Maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher And Team Leader
Ascent Academies Of Utah, Farmington Campus
11.2016 - 07.2023
Licensed, dedicated, hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state and national standards.
Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on tests, homework, and assignment records.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs and accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification, positive reinforcement strategies and multiple types of teaching strategies.
Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Mentored new teachers on classroom procedures, instruction methods, curriculum implementation, and behavior management techniques
Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives
Resourceful and results-driven with passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value
Implemented school policies related to safety regulations, discipline procedures, attendance guidelines, and grading scales
Mentored new teachers on classroom procedures, instruction methods, curriculum implementation, and behavior management techniques
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
5th Grade Math Teacher
Good Foundations Academy
08.2015 - 07.2016
Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
Homeroom Teacher
Legacy Preparatory Academy
08.2006 - 07.2015
Assisted personnel decisions involving hiring and termination of staff members based upon district policies and procedures
Participated in professional development courses focusing on instructional leadership topics such as curriculum mapping or differentiated instruction approaches
Coached teachers in development of classroom management techniques, instructional strategies, and assessment practices
Monitored student progress through data analysis and teacher observations to ensure appropriate instruction was provided for all learners
Analyzed test scores from standardized tests or formative assessments to identify areas where improvement was needed
Advised special education teams on how best to modify curricula for students with disabilities according to Individual Education Plans
Utilized various teaching methods such as group work, individual instruction, and technology-based activities to accommodate different learning styles
Provided clear explanations of mathematical concepts and procedures to ensure comprehension by all students
Managed classroom discipline according to school guidelines while maintaining a respectful atmosphere.
Facilitated small group instruction sessions for struggling learners or those who need extra support.
Assessed student performance through quizzes, tests, and other formative assessments
.Used SIS, Easy Grade Pro, and One Point for grading and tracking student needs.
Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, assessments, and progress reports.
Founder: Participated in weekly planning meetings to decide on the curriculum, location, school philosophy, and hiring of staff
Assisted in building the school by physically assisting in projects, such as installing shelving, building the playground and moving furniture into the building
Lead Customer Service Representative
GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company
05.1997 - 05.1999
Trained, oversaw, and mentored new team members to strengthen performance and job expertise.
Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.
Engaged clients in person and over phone to answer questions and address complaints.
Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
Front Desk And Inbound Guest Service Agent
Hotel Industry
09.1988 - 05.1993
Answered customer telephone calls promptly and appropriately handled needs.
Maintained clean and organized front desk areas to uphold polished company image.
Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
Took reservations over phone, in person, and via computer for guests and provided confirmation information.
Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.
Acquired in-depth knowledge of surrounding area to offer guests with information about dining options, entertainment, and shopping activities.
Contacted housekeeping staff and maintenance department to resolve issues with guest rooms.
Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.
Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
Calculated billings and posted charges to room accounts, reviewing charges with guests at checkout.
Education
High School Diploma -
Radford High School
Honolulu, HI
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2016
Timeline
2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher And Team Leader
Ascent Academies Of Utah, Farmington Campus
11.2016 - 07.2023
5th Grade Math Teacher
Good Foundations Academy
08.2015 - 07.2016
Homeroom Teacher
Legacy Preparatory Academy
08.2006 - 07.2015
Lead Customer Service Representative
GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company
05.1997 - 05.1999
Front Desk And Inbound Guest Service Agent
Hotel Industry
09.1988 - 05.1993
High School Diploma -
Radford High School
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Governors University
Skills
Educational Strategies
Behavioral Skills Development
Social-Emotional Learning Training
Excellent Reading Comprehension
Effective Listening
Grading
Research
Critical Thinking
Customer Satisfaction
Verbal and Written Communication
Audience and Reader Appeal
Deadline Adherence
Attention to Detail
Sentence Structure
Editing, Spelling, Punctuation, and Syntax
Desktop and Laptop Computers
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Volunteer Work
Book Sirens: 2018-current
Book/Novel Reviewer- I read and review books. I locate spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors for the author or editor before publications. I work and meet deadlines.
Whiskers: 2020-current
Volunteer- I work with a team to assist in the care and adoption of cats. Whiskers works mostly with cats that have medical conditions, are seniors or are harder to adopt because of behaviors. We keep and care for them until they are adopted or they cross the rainbow bridge. Whiskers is a Non Profit organization.
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