Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Neighborhood HOA Event Chair
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VALERIE M. YOUNG

Loxley,AL

Summary

Engaging, passionate and dedicated individual with enthusiasm for classroom education seeks position in early childhood development in order to utilize strengths in organization, creativity and communication.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Homeschool Teacher

Teacher
01.2013 - Current
  • Evaluate and order curriculum that is best suited for each child
  • Teach Math, Science, Art, History/Social Studies, Reading, Language Arts adapting as needed to meet the child’s individual learning methods
  • Implement positive and effective discipline and reward techniques

Director/Teacher

Tangilena Homeschool Co-Op
01.2013 - 01.2023
  • Facilitated administrative duties such as processing enrollment forms, create semester schedules, collect fees for membership, classes and field trips
  • Created and implemented class lessons on a myriad of subjects for ages 3-15
  • Coordinated field trips, service projects and special activities for our multi parish homeschool group
  • Communicated with community leaders/helpers to enlist their participation in special activities

Preschool Teacher

Amite United Methodist Church Mother’s Morning Out
02.2022 - 12.2022
  • Developed and implemented engaging and age-appropriate lesson plans and activities
  • Provided creative outlets, including sensory art projects and sensory science table balancing activities between high and low energy
  • Encouraged self-directed play as well as group activities
  • Led classes in basic academic subjects utilizing age-appropriate skills that foster fine and large motor skills.
  • Fostered a warm and nurturing classroom conducive to learning using music, movement and Montessori activities
  • Develop strong relationships with parents and children

Service Representative

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Process requests for Social Security cards
  • Explain and administer Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs
  • Maintaining assigned workloads while managing the flow of traffic through the office and on phones

Community Liaison

United States Senator David Vitter
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Served as Academy Liaison to the constituents and to the five service Academies
  • Acted as liaison between constituents and federal agencies
  • Coordinated the academy nomination process and Academy Day events
  • Attended meetings on behalf of the Senator, visit agencies/organizations that fall within my specialty such as Senior Centers and Veteran's Posts n Coordinate events within our 12 parish region
  • Coordinated the interns within our local office

Promotions & Membership Events Coordinator

The Chamber of Greater Baton Rouge
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Responsible for scheduling and coordinating approximately 33 events each year: Duties included but are not limited to sending and replying to bid requests, contracting vendors and sponsors, promotion of the event, entering reservations and processing payments and final execution of event n Create and distribute flyers and other materials promoting events
  • Coordinated volunteers
  • Broadcast correspondence to members regarding events and promotions
  • Responsible for creating and ordering office print materials
  • Liaison regarding event information, sponsorships, invoices, communications, membership database, etc
  • N Serve as backup for Communications Director
  • Delegated and supervised completion of duties to receptionist

Sales & Catering Coordinator

Holiday Inn
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Selling and contracting hotel events
  • Responsible for in-house coordination of events
  • Selling and contracting blocks of 10 or more guest rooms
  • Assisted with front desk duties during mass check-ins or when needed

Education

High School Diploma -

Amite School Center
Liberty, MS
05.1993

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Classroom Organization
  • Child Development
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Organized
  • CPR/AED Certified
  • Professional
  • Computer Proficient
  • Lesson Planning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Activity Planning
  • Early Childhood Education

Neighborhood HOA Event Chair

I serve as the Event Chair for our neighborhood association creating and implementing at least four community events per year. 

Timeline

Preschool Teacher

Amite United Methodist Church Mother’s Morning Out
02.2022 - 12.2022

Homeschool Teacher

Teacher
01.2013 - Current

Director/Teacher

Tangilena Homeschool Co-Op
01.2013 - 01.2023

Service Representative

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
01.2009 - 01.2013

Community Liaison

United States Senator David Vitter
01.2005 - 01.2009

Promotions & Membership Events Coordinator

The Chamber of Greater Baton Rouge
01.2001 - 01.2004

Sales & Catering Coordinator

Holiday Inn
01.1999 - 01.2001

High School Diploma -

Amite School Center

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