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Stephanie Griffith

Matthews,NC

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Tackles challenges with positivity and goal driven mindset.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Interior Design and Organization Consultant

SH Designs Inc.
Greenville , SC
04.2007 - Current
  • Track project schedules and complete tasks on time while staying on budget.
  • Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
  • Collaborated with clients to develop action plans to address specific challenges and objectives for their spaces.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
  • Developed solutions tailored specifically to each client's unique needs while staying within their allocated budgets.

Accounts Assistant

Hinrich Financial Corporate Benefits
Charlotte , NC
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Interact with plan participants to answer questions and provide service.
  • Communicate and follow up with vendors as necessary to provide service requests.
  • Assist with organizing, producing, and distributing plan communications.
  • Track plan activity and follow up on outstanding requirements.
  • Assist with benefit calculations.
  • Assist with billing reconciliations.
  • Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
  • Accessed financial information to answer questions and gather details about specific accounts.
  • Checked postings and documents for correctness and accuracy.
  • Provided administrative support to the accounts department as required.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation. through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

Homeschool Administrator

Self-employed
Matthews, NC
08.2009 - 05.2022
  • Performed data entry tasks into computer databases from paper documents.
  • Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
  • Integrated educational software programs into daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
  • Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.

Preschool Music and PE Teacher

Brace Family YMCA
Matthews, NC
09.2013 - 05.2016
  • Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
  • Participated in on-campus activities to support students outside of the classroom.
  • Instructed students in classroom settings on specific exercises, team sports concept and overall safety to avoid injuries.
  • Kept school equipment, gyms and fields in good working order.
  • Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
  • Guided students through exploration and analysis of different art forms and implemented hands-on approach to music education.
  • Implemented new strategies for teaching physical and music education concepts in an engaging way.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through praise and constructive criticism when necessary.
  • Planned and updated curricula and lesson plans to continuously improve subject coverage.
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers to coordinate Physical Education and Music curriculum with core academic subjects.
  • Developed and implemented creative physical education and musical activities to engage students in a variety of learning techniques.
  • Created lesson plans that incorporated health topics such as nutrition and injury prevention into physical activity lessons.

Teacher

Tuttle Elementary School
Sarasota, FL
08.2003 - 12.2005
  • Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
  • Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Supported English Language Learners by providing additional resources tailored towards their specific needs.
  • Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.

Teacher

Community Christian School
Bradenton, FL
08.2000 - 05.2003
  • Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.

Education

Insurance Licensing Education - Health Insurance

Kaplan Financial
Online
02-2023

Bachelor of Science - Education

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
05-2000

Skills

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Best Practices Implementation
  • Client Requirements Assessment
  • Client Engagement
  • Organization
  • Positive Student Engagement
  • Problem-Solving
  • Client Rapport
  • Integrity and Honesty
  • Client Relationships
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Management
  • Parent Communication
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Correspondence Management

Timeline

Accounts Assistant

Hinrich Financial Corporate Benefits
12.2022 - 12.2023

Preschool Music and PE Teacher

Brace Family YMCA
09.2013 - 05.2016

Homeschool Administrator

Self-employed
08.2009 - 05.2022

Interior Design and Organization Consultant

SH Designs Inc.
04.2007 - Current

Teacher

Tuttle Elementary School
08.2003 - 12.2005

Teacher

Community Christian School
08.2000 - 05.2003

Insurance Licensing Education - Health Insurance

Kaplan Financial

Bachelor of Science - Education

Bob Jones University

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