Taylor Chavez
Melbourne,FL
Summary
Organized and independent; able to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timelines and creativity. Detailed-oriented and a conscientious self-starter, able to strategize and prioritize effectively to achieve overall objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
General Education Teacher
Brevard Public Schools
Viera, FL
08.2019 - Current
- Helped students succeed through coaching, mentoring and positive reinforcement
- Mentored and tutored individual students struggling to understand lecture objectives
- Taught concepts found on standardized tests and built necessary support skills to help students perform well
- Helped students cultivate life and social skills like using public transportation, appropriate emotional expression and communicating with co-workers and employers
- Worked with individual students to bring up to level or help gifted advance further
- Completed required classroom documentation and updated student records
- Prepared equipment and organized supplies to facilitate learning
- Selected curriculum and developed lesson plans based on class needs
- Helped students build useful skills such as writing proficiency and reading comprehension
- Built relationships with students of all cultural, social and economic backgrounds
- Helped develop non-trade skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking and attention to detail
Student Teacher
Florida Department of Education
Viera , FL
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate
- Assign classwork and homework as necessary, according to lesson plans
- Modify teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students
- Maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment
- Supervise students out of class such as in the hallways and in the cafeteria
- Create lesson plans, grade classwork, homework and tests and attend parent-teacher conferences
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning
Receptionist
Health First Medical Group
Melbourne, FL
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Greet patients upon arrival, sign them in, and obtain insurance information and any other necessary data
- Answer multi-line phones and either direct the caller to the appropriate party, or handle the caller’s needs directly
- Provide patients with intake and new patient forms as well as copies of our office policies and legally required documents
- Process payments from patients for co-pays and uninsured visits
- Schedule appointments for new and recurring patients based on Physician availability
- Provide patients with support and guidance as needed
Bank Teller
Bank Of America
Melbourne, FL
08.2012 - 07.2016
- Create a connection to develop rapport with customers to provide outstanding service
- Ensure customers/clients are quickly connected to the appropriate teammate with expertise to meet their needs
- Meet and exceed goals by influencing customers to learn about products/services that will benefit them
- Inform and educate customers on how to conduct simple transactions through self-service technologies
- Able to multi-task
Chick-Fil-A Team Member
Chick-Fil-A
Viera, FL
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Guest service job duties including greeting customers, taking customer orders, and completing transactions on the cash register
- Adhere to all safety policies and health regulations
- Maintain a clean store environment
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education K-6
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL2019
Associate of Arts - Education K-6
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL2017
Skills
- An unwavering commitment to service
- The ability to build productive relationships, resolve complex issues, and earn credibility with clientele
- Listen attentively, solve problems creatively, and use tact and diplomacy to find common ground and achieve win-win outcomes
- Exceptional ability to stay attentive when communicating with others
- Able to find conflict resolution without losing self-composure
- Very familiar with different types of platforms, audio, and computer software
- Able to set up appointments by phone
- Strong oral communication skills
- Relationship building
Professional References
- Kelli Dufresne
Principal of Enterprise Elementary School
321-633-3434
Dufresne.kelli@brevardschools.org
Note: I worked with Kelli at Enterprise Elementary School between 2019 and 2023. - Catherine Murphy
Principal of Endeavour Elementary School
321-633-3545
Murphy.Catherine@brevardschools.org
Note: I have been working with Catherine for the 2023-2024 school year.
Timeline
General Education Teacher
Brevard Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Student Teacher
Florida Department of Education
01.2019 - 05.2019
Receptionist
Health First Medical Group
08.2016 - 08.2018
Bank Teller
Bank Of America
08.2012 - 07.2016
Chick-Fil-A Team Member
Chick-Fil-A
06.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Education K-6
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts - Education K-6
Eastern Florida State College
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