Listen to students' concerns about academic, emotional or social problems. Help students process their problems and plan goals and action. Mediate conflict between students and teachers. Improve parent/teacher relationships.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MS/HS Counselor
Colbert ISD
Colbert, OK
07.2023 - Current
Facilitated communication between school personnel, parents and guardians, therapists, psychiatrists, and other professionals involved in the student's care.
Provided educational support by assisting students with their academic work as well as helping them develop problem solving skills.
Monitored attendance records and identified patterns of absenteeism that may indicate underlying issues requiring attention.
Participated in school-wide initiatives focused on promoting a safe and welcoming environment for all learners.
4th Grade Classroom Teacher
Colbert Public Schools
Colbert OK
12.2013 - 05.2023
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
Church Bookkeeper/Treasurer
First Baptist Church Colbert
Colbert, OK
05.2011 - 12.2021
Administered debt service interest and principal.
Preserved church cash and invested surplus funds.
Maintained positive relationships with banking representatives managing church funds.
Formed relationships with operational leaders and offered guidance on cash flow forecasting and management.
Offered strategic direction and collaborated with both senior management and team members to execute sound financial strategies.
Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
Bank Teller
First United Bank & Trust
Colbert Ok
05.2011 - 05.2013
Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
Counted and packaged currency and coins.
Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
Provided customer records, account statements and copies of checks.
Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
Maintained discipline and order in classroom to enable productive instruction and counseled students and parents on learning and discipline problems.
Used technology regularly in daily lessons and encouraged use by students to enhance learning experience and keep up with current trends.
Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
Instructed enlightening science classes according to formulated plans and outlines and modified as necessary to achieve learning objectives.
Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
Salesperson
Sears
Sherman, TX
05.1996 - 05.1997
Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
Listened to clients and introduced solutions to satisfy business and personal needs.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
12.2000
Skills
Counseling
Needs Assessment
Office Administration
Report Generation
Course Scheduling
Academic advising
Records Management
Task Prioritization
Certification
4-8 Mid-level Science
K-6 Generalist/Early Childhood
PK-12 Physical Education
Timeline
MS/HS Counselor
Colbert ISD
07.2023 - Current
4th Grade Classroom Teacher
Colbert Public Schools
12.2013 - 05.2023
Church Bookkeeper/Treasurer
First Baptist Church Colbert
05.2011 - 12.2021
Bank Teller
First United Bank & Trust
05.2011 - 05.2013
6th Grade Science Teacher
Wylie ISD
08.2002 - 05.2006
Salesperson
Sears
05.1996 - 05.1997
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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