Sheri Lovell
Summary
Dynamic educator and administrator with proven expertise in instructional strategies and classroom management, honed across roles from Building Substitute Teacher at Stow-Munroe Falls City School District to Administrative Assistant at Magnum Steel and Trading, LLC. Excelled in fostering student engagement and academic growth, while streamlining administrative processes to enhance operational efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional verbal communication and problem-solving skills. Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Substitute Teacher
Stow-Munroe Falls City School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Established high expectations for all learners, fostering a growth mindset that encouraged persistent effort toward academic goals.
- Provided individualized support to struggling learners, enabling them to reach their full potential academically.
- Contributed to school-wide improvement initiatives by participating in professional development opportunities and applying new techniques in the classroom.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- 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.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
Administrative Assistant
Fortis College
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
Restaurant Server
Applebee's Restaurant, Flynn Group
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming dining environment for guest comfort and enjoyment.
- Contributed to team success by assisting fellow servers during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues promptly to maintain positive relationships.
- Boosted overall sales by confidently recommending daily specials and upselling menu items.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Youth Service Librarian
Kent Free Library
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating interactive and age-appropriate activities in the library programs.
- Served as an advocate for young patrons within the library system by actively participating in strategic planning and decision-making processes.
- Partnered with community organizations to offer relevant and diverse programming for young patrons.
- Developed strong relationships with local schools, promoting library resources and services to educators and students.
- Provided technical and operational support for electronic resources.
- Interacted with library staff to develop and manage additional resources.
- Maintained detailed records of program attendance, circulation statistics, and budget allocations in order to demonstrate the department''s ongoing impact on the community.
- Assisted young patrons in locating materials and utilizing library resources, increasing overall satisfaction rates.
- Assisted patrons with computer searches and inter-library loans.
- Collaborated with fellow librarians to develop cohesive strategies for providing comprehensive youth services across the entire library system.
- Created a welcoming environment for all visitors by maintaining an organized and visually appealing Youth Services area.
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
- Instructed students on research techniques and use of online resources.
- Supported digital library collections containing e-books, audiobooks and digital media.
- Organized library catalog, supplies, equipment and records.
- Responded to numerous reference calls daily, helping patrons with specific information needs.
- Greeted patrons warmly and offered to assist with issues or needs.
- Educated library patrons about policies for checking out materials and using resources.
Administrative Assistant
Magnum Steel and Trading, LLC
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kent State University
Kent, OH12.1993
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Cooperative Learning
- Lesson Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Classroom and Behavior Management
- Student Engagement
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Discipline
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Assessment and Evaluation
Timeline
Building Substitute Teacher
Stow-Munroe Falls City School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
Administrative Assistant
Fortis College
05.2022 - 01.2023
Restaurant Server
Applebee's Restaurant, Flynn Group
09.2020 - 07.2022
Youth Service Librarian
Kent Free Library
08.2019 - 10.2019
Administrative Assistant
Magnum Steel and Trading, LLC
02.2016 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kent State University
Similar Profiles
Michael YoungMichael Young
Coaching Assistant at Stow Munroe Falls City School DistrictCoaching Assistant at Stow Munroe Falls City School District
Alyssa PattersonAlyssa Patterson
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher at Stow Munroe Falls City School District2nd Grade Classroom Teacher at Stow Munroe Falls City School District
Nicole CameronNicole Cameron
District Registrar at Stow Munroe Falls City SchoolsDistrict Registrar at Stow Munroe Falls City Schools