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Tina Loyd Weldon

250 County Road 1538 Cullman,AL

Summary

I am a highly experienced and skilled business owner, teacher, and librarian with a fourteen-year background in both business ownership and education, comprehensively trained in English, history/social studies, and library media specialty.

I also have training and experience with all levels of online learning, teaching, and ACCESS course facilitation.

I am a very energetic, articulate, positive professional with a record of excellence in business ownership, teaching, coaching, mentoring, and encouraging students and patrons to be their best and to strive to meet their individual goals and aspirations.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Boutique Owner

Self
02.2009 - Current
  • Founded and managed, growing revenue and clientele over fourteen years.
  • Recognized for outstanding customer service and small business growth.
  • Hired, trained, and motivated employees in an exceptional work environment.
  • Tracked store inventory and coordinated new purchases to keep adequate merchandise on hand for sustained sales.
  • Showed associates how to improve customer interactions and increase sales with successful communication and consultative strategies.
  • Prepared yearly and quarterly budgets as well as effective strategies to consistently meet financial targets.
  • Kept morale high with high-energy, collaborative leadership style, regularly incorporating employee feedback and tapping employees for important projects.
  • Managed team of full-time and part-time staff, trained new workers and monitored performance.
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
  • Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.

High School Teacher, Hanceville High School

Cullman County Board Of Education
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Fostered a highly positive and inviting classroom environment while maintaining exceptional student achievement.
  • Awarded Teacher of the Month in each year of service for outstanding leadership and student involvement.
  • Consistently earned exceptional reviews on all administrative and peer evaluations.
  • Highly skilled and experienced with ACCESS, Schoology, and Edmentum as platforms for teaching.
  • Supplied supplemental, one-to-one teaching instruction for at-risk and struggling students.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
  • Administered standardized tests in accordance with ACT testing and state programs.
  • Conferred with students, parents, and administration about student progress as a classroom teacher, hybrid teacher, and virtual teacher.
  • Planned and supervised out of classroom activities and trips.
  • Prepared cheerleaders for games and competitions with rigorous practice schedule.
  • Directed special events, outreach programs, and pep rallies.
  • Participated in regular training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments.
  • Sponsored four school blood drives, and personally awarded elite recognition from American Red Cross.
  • Fully organized middle and high school pageants, fundraising thousands of dollars for school technology.
  • Launched and maintained a clothing closet for students in need, The Caring Closet, serving numerous students and families.
  • Taught extracurricular courses after school hours to facilitate enhancement of students' interpersonal skills to include etiquette classes and career preparation classes, focused on job interviews and resume creation.
  • Launched a community toy drive, collecting over 1,600 toys to present to Hanceville Elementary students and children in the community during the Christmas season.
  • Sponsored LEO Club, Pep Club, Diamond Dolls, rally groups for all sports, and Theater Club,
  • Successfully organized multiple food drives to provide food for students' families in need.
  • Launched a reading/theater program to allow high school students to read with elementary students.
  • Organized numerous school events to create a positive environment for all high school students, including dances, field trips, holiday celebrations, pep rallies, and field days.
  • Maintained school hall bulletin boards to create excitement, information, and positive school pride.
  • Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
  • Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
  • Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aides to complement lesson plans.
  • Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging visual arts program that provided creative outlet for students.
  • Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
  • Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
  • Assisted in development of college and career readiness programs.

Library Media Specialist, Holly Pond High School

Cullman County Board Of Education
08.2004 - 06.2005
  • Taught high school students about library practices via individual and group instruction.
  • Taught a daily reading class to students with special needs.
  • Wrote grants and awarded thousands of dollars in grant money for the school library.
  • Received superior evaluations on all administrative reviews.
  • Worked with teachers to provide students with lifelong learning skills.
  • Sponsored school television production staff.
  • Served as high school technology coordinator.
  • Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.
  • Encouraged reading, information literacy skills and information resources through book clubs and reading programs.
  • Updated library collection to include multicultural titles to fit student population.
  • Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
  • Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
  • Developed and maintained collection of resources appropriate to curriculum, students and teaching and learning styles inherent within school community.
  • Implemented and maintained automated catalogs, circulation systems and textbook check-out services.
  • Developed and executed yearly budgets to purchase yearly acquisition of books, periodicals, supplies and computer software and hardware.
  • Collected and analyzed data to periodically evaluate school library media programs for continuous improvement against measurable goals.
  • Repaired or replaced damaged items to maintain continuity of service.
  • Promoted library through public relations avenues such as library website and newsletter.
  • Stayed abreast of latest trends and strategies in field by reading trade publications and attending conferences.
  • Took on role of effectively troubleshooting PCs, software, printers and other equipment for entire design department.
  • Monitored projects to correctly complete media acquisition tasks and meet expected training milestones.

Library Media Specialist, West Elementary School

Cullman City Schools
08.2000 - 08.2004
  • Taught library and reading skills to students in grades second through sixth.
  • Consistently earned exceptional reviews on all administrative and peer evaluations.
  • Oversaw ongoing operations and creation of school yearbook.
  • Technology coordinator for school, troubleshooting PCs, software, printers and other equipment for entire staff.
  • Oversaw total library program, including media, catalog and instructional areas.
  • Worked three years as summer reading coordinator, maintaining open summer hours to reach students with needs and extra support.
  • Encouraged reading, information literacy skills and information resources through book clubs and reading programs.
  • Maintained and updated patron records in library system database.
  • Organized and maintained detailed records on equipment use, materials logs and circulation activities.
  • Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
  • Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to established system.
  • Developed policies and procedures for library patrons for optimal satisfaction.
  • Drove expansion of library collections and programs in response to student and faculty needs and special requests.
  • Trained and supervised library staff, volunteers and other personnel.
  • Managed reserve desk collection of reference materials.
  • Instructed students on research techniques and use of online resources.
  • Assisted library patrons with resolving computer problems.
  • Collaborated with teachers and school administrators to develop library resources for students.

Middle School English Teacher, Hanceville Middle School

Cullman County Board Of Education
08.1996 - 08.2000
  • Consistently earned exceptional reviews on all administrative and peer evaluations.
  • Awarded teacher of the year in 1998.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of all students.
  • STARS program coordinator (Save the at Risk); worked with at-risk students to promote learning and met with parents regularly to provide intervention to lead to student success.
  • Worked with Wallace State College to teach ACT preparation courses.
  • Oversaw multiple clubs and activities: student council, extended day care, student newspaper staff, student yearbook staff, Civitan Club, Scholars' Bowl Team, and end of year awards program.
  • Launched and began Hanceville Middle School's first library.
  • Wrote grants and awarded thousands of dollars in money to benefit classroom, school, and library needs.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Taught students how to express ideas in detail.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Maintained classroom discipline and modeled correct behaviors.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
  • Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.

Education

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
2000

Bachelor of Science - English And History

Athens State University
Athens, AL
1996

Associate of Science - General Studies

Wallace State College
Hanceville, AL
1994

High School Diploma -

Fairview High School
Cullman, AL
1992

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Skilled in successfully consulting and directing people of all ages
  • Excellent management skills
  • Highly attentive to detail
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills and organizational skills
  • Highly professional and creative
  • Exceptional with strategic planning, goal setting, and guidance
  • Outstanding motivational leader with a passion for helping individuals meet goals and plan for future success
  • Superior computer and technological skills
  • Grant writing expertise
  • Skilled in business and employee management
  • Highly effective in budget management and control

References

Jimmy Collins, Hanceville High Principal

801 Commercial Street

Hanceville, AL 35077

256-507-2244


Dana Lisle, fellow teacher

30085 AL Highway 91

Hanceville, AL 35077

256-338-0072


Kimberly Wood, fellow teacher

23151 N Carr Bridge Road

Saucier, MS 35974

228-234-9428


Lorie Strane, Wallace Instructor

25 County Road 1450

Cullman, AL 35058

256-507-1327

Timeline

High School Teacher, Hanceville High School

Cullman County Board Of Education
08.2019 - 05.2021

Boutique Owner

Self
02.2009 - Current

Library Media Specialist, Holly Pond High School

Cullman County Board Of Education
08.2004 - 06.2005

Library Media Specialist, West Elementary School

Cullman City Schools
08.2000 - 08.2004

Middle School English Teacher, Hanceville Middle School

Cullman County Board Of Education
08.1996 - 08.2000

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science - English And History

Athens State University

Associate of Science - General Studies

Wallace State College

High School Diploma -

Fairview High School

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