Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom management, and project planning. Equipped with background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor and academic facilitator. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Pioneered the first smartboard on current campus and assisted training other teachers.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
VPK Director and Teacher
Sacred Heart Catholic School
08.2023 - Current
Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
Collaborated with the Early Learning Coalition to ensure compliance by submitting yearly contracts, monthly student and employee reports.
Renewed yearly license with the Palm Beach County Health Department and monitored grounds for successful inspections throughout the year.
Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Promoted literacy skills among students with engaging reading materials tailored to their interests and abilities through Frog Street VPK curriculum.
Teacher
Saint Joseph's Episcopal School
08.2008 - 05.2023
Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Regional Account Executive
Cross Country Healthcare
06.2002 - 08.2008
Responsible for the sales activity and market penetration of Allied healthcare professionals maximizing sales and margins, and managing day-to-day client account activity.
Negotiated and renegotiated client contracts with competitive traveler compensation and bill rates.
Pursued opportunities for Allied healthcare professional via cold calling prospect and inactive accounts.
Expanded business at existing clients via increasing volume and selling other business lines.
Participated in national healthcare recruitment shows and national healthcare provider shows.
Daily customer service and management of accounts/contracts.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
INNOVEX
03.2000 - 02.2001
Managed in-office and field sales call activity to educate and influence General Practitioners, Vascular Surgeons, Cardiologists and Neurologists while building product sales for products, Plavix and Hyalgan.
Daily sales calls, lunches with staff and doctors, sampling and inventory.
Daily and monthly quota reports.
Organized and managed evening speaker programs.
Regional Account Executive/Marketing Specialist
Cross Country TravCorps
05.1997 - 03.2000
Reviewed orders and client requests to streamline recruitment and account managers.
Collaborated with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend operational changes to meet emerging trends.
Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.
Development of training materials and trained new employees.
Training and development committee for merger of nations two largest healthcare staffing companies, TravCorps and Cross Country Staffing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Public Relations
Bethany College
Bethany, WV
Licenses & Certifications
08.2008
Skills
Group and Individual Instruction
Standard Operating Procedures Proficient
SMART Board Aptitude
Creative Lesson Plan Development
Timeline
VPK Director and Teacher
Sacred Heart Catholic School
08.2023 - Current
Teacher
Saint Joseph's Episcopal School
08.2008 - 05.2023
Regional Account Executive
Cross Country Healthcare
06.2002 - 08.2008
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
INNOVEX
03.2000 - 02.2001
Regional Account Executive/Marketing Specialist
Cross Country TravCorps
05.1997 - 03.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Public Relations
Bethany College
Licenses & Certifications
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