Staci Abbott
Grand Junction,CO
Summary
Preschool Teacher with engaging nature and enthusiasm for classroom education. Experienced and trained in varying teaching methods with goal to fulfill each student's individual learning needs.
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Early childhood education professional, known for creating engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Proven ability to foster nurturing and inclusive classroom environment. Valued team collaborator with strong focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in child development and classroom management.
Pyramid Training
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Stormy's Early Learning Center
11.2023 - 05.2026
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans to foster cognitive and social growth.
- Created engaging activities that promoted creativity and fine motor skills in young children.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor individual student progress and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's development through effective communication and feedback.
Collections Agent
ACSI
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed high-volume collections activities utilizing automated systems for efficiency and accuracy.
- Developed strategies to improve collection processes and enhance customer engagement.
- Trained and mentored new team members on best practices in debt recovery techniques.
- Resolved escalated customer inquiries with professionalism, enhancing overall customer satisfaction rates.
- Built rapport with customers by demonstrating understanding of their situation while seeking fair resolutions.
- Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
- Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
- Negotiated to collect balance in full.
- Achieved successful debt collection results by utilizing negotiation skills and developing customized payment plans.
- Increased productivity levels through efficient time management and prioritization of daily tasks.
- Provided exceptional customer service by empathizing with clients'' financial situations while working towards mutually beneficial solutions.
- Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
- Managed past due collection calls, skip tracing, outside collections agency coordination and litigation activities.
- Streamlined the collections process for increased efficiency with detailed record-keeping and timely followups.
Bartender, Salesclerk
Douglas Liquor / Tiny’s Tavern
05.2017 - 08.2020
- I was a bartender and I had to run a liquor store at the same time. I ordered liquor and cigarettes, cigars. I would check in Beer and put it away.
- (307)358-0565. Norita-Owner
SELF EMPLOYED OWNER/OPERATOR/GROOMER
Staci’s Pet Grooming
04.2003 - 12.2018
- I was the groomer, doing the books, invoices and billing and making appointments.
- I retired from grooming because of carpal tunnel.
- (307)351-4025
Customer Service Representative
Orchard Mesa Veterinary Hopital
02.2016 - 11.2017
- Checking clients in and out for appointments, answering phones, putting invoices in the computer, filling medication for the pets.
- (970)241-9866 NANCY-OWNER
SELF EMPLOYED OWNER/ OPERATOR
Home Day Care
09.2000 - 09.2003
- I had five kids at a time that is all my license would let me have. I always had a craft project or science experiment that was good for their age. We also would go walking and hiking and learn something about animals or nature.
- (307)351-4025
Education
AA -
Colorado Mountain College
05-1991
Skills
- I am punctual for work and appointments; I feel that this is important I work well with others, great with both adults and children I have no problems multitasking and possess competent computer skills I have a lot to offer as I am willing to do any type of job, I am willing and able to contribute in any situation necessary
- I love working with kids because they have so much potential and I want to help mold them into productive, successful young adults I will model this through my interactions with them I feel that I can handle difficult situations by redirecting behaviors in a more positive direction to resolve issues
Awards and Acknowledgements
I’m also a breeder of Border Collies; two litters and show Border Collies and Miniature Schnauzers in AKC. I have also trained one of them as a Service Dog.
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Stormy's Early Learning Center
11.2023 - 05.2026
Collections Agent
ACSI
02.2020 - 07.2023
Bartender, Salesclerk
Douglas Liquor / Tiny’s Tavern
05.2017 - 08.2020
Customer Service Representative
Orchard Mesa Veterinary Hopital
02.2016 - 11.2017
SELF EMPLOYED OWNER/OPERATOR/GROOMER
Staci’s Pet Grooming
04.2003 - 12.2018
SELF EMPLOYED OWNER/ OPERATOR
Home Day Care
09.2000 - 09.2003
AA -
Colorado Mountain College