Toni Smith
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and goal oriented Elementary School Teacher with 14 years of experience looking to share my passion of the business professional spectrum of management. Strong work ethic, multitasking, strong leadership skills, and a team collaborator who embraces opportunities and challenges to create a positive productive environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Gilbert Public Schools
Gilbert, AZ
08.2010 - Current
- Planned, designed, and implemented rigorous and engaging lesson plans for Accelerated, Gifted, Resource, and Special Education classes following Arizona's AZCCRS standards and district Teaching and Learning Priority Guidelines and Resources.
- Created and maintained a safe, respectful, clean, organized, and positive environment that was conducive to learning, established rules and procedures, and a culture for learning.
- Encouraged student creativity, thinking outside the box, inspire perseverance, boost excitement in learning something new, asked questions to foster independent and group learning.
- Collaborated with grade level team, assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations. Used data to incorporate instructional strategies for student growth and success.
- Communicated with parents via email & text daily and weekly. Conducted parent teacher conferences. Cultivated strong parent teacher relationships.
- Attended and participated in professional development and faculty meetings and events.
- Mentored numerous teacher interns from local colleges.
- Created educational field trips following district guidelines. Produced all communication flyers.
- Utilized technology to enhance teaching methods and student engagement.
- Volunteered and led staff committees and special events: Talent Show, Career Day, Student Council, Book Fair, Cursive Club, Tutoring, Art Club, Reading Club.
Store Manager
Sunglass Hut International
Mesa, AZ
05.1997 - 11.2001
- Managed daily store operations, opening and closing of business, balanced sales, reconciled cash, made deposits, cash handling.
- Conducted interviews, recruited, coached, trained, and supervised new employees. Created weekly work schedules.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Delivered excellent customer service, engaged customers in conversation and resolved any customer complaints in a timely and professional manner.
- Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services.
Education
Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Program - Elementary Education K-8
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Arizona
Sierra Vista12-2001
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Cochise College
Sierra Vista05-1997
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration & Planning
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Organized and Led Events
- Decision-Making
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Gilbert Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
Store Manager
Sunglass Hut International
05.1997 - 11.2001
Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Program - Elementary Education K-8
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Arizona
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Cochise College
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