Zachary Williams
Kimberly,WI
Summary
I am a driven educator currently completing bachelor’s degree and looking to use classroom management and teaching abilities. Offers skills in communication, planning, and student engagement. Learns new procedures quickly, is flexible and adaptable. Graduating with honors and a GPA of 3.4. Developed successful and strategic lesson plans. Over a hundred hours of field work experience and teacher observation. Patient and understanding disposition. Experienced in working with students in elementary, middle school, and high school levels. Highly motivated with desire to take on more responsibility as a full-time educator. Work well with others. Motivated by seeing growth in students and myself. Skilled in technology, computers, and Microsoft office. Experienced in working in fast-paced environments. I have a long-experienced work history.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher/Teacher's Assistant
RedSmith K-12
Appleton, WI
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Followed school schedules and policies to promote safety and learning.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
Tutor Mentor
West Depere Middle School
De Pere, WI
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
- Designed comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students.
- Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
- Coached tutees in study skills, note-taking, organization and time management.
- Worked closely with students to help develop math and essay writing skills.
- Met with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
Warehouse Picker
Lakeside Books
Appleton, WI
09.2023 - Current
- Pulled merchandise to fulfill orders to specification.
- Assembled customer orders from stock and placed orders on pallets for shipping department.
- Conducted inventory transactions using scanner gun.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Achieved productivity and accuracy standards to meet company guidelines.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes and quantities of merchandise.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
Sales Representative
J.J. Keller
Neenah, WI
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Generated new sales leads through cold calling and networking activities.
- Developed and maintained relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Organized client visits, presentations, product demonstrations and trade shows.
- Identified opportunities for cross-selling additional products and services.
- Performed regular follow-ups with prospects to close deals in a timely manner.
- Utilized CRM software tools to track progress of each sale cycle stage.
- Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
Sales Representative
WeConnect LLC
Green Bay, WI
06.2016 - 06.2022
- Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
- Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
- Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients.
- Created successful strategies to develop and expand customer sales.
- Demonstrated product features to align with customer needs.
- Monitored customer order process and addressed customer issues.
- Followed-up with clients after installations to assess quality service and customer satisfaction.
- Used CRM database to track referral and appointment data.
- Adhered to established policies and procedures when handling customer accounts.
- Attended industry events such as conferences, seminars.
- Provided technical support for customers using the company's products or services.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, WI05.2024
Associate of Arts - Humanities
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, WI12.2021
Skills
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Lesson Planning
- Learning Assessments
- Schedule Management
- Lesson Plan Development
- Student Engagement
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Student Progress Analysis
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Confidence Building
- Student Motivation
- Teaching Foundational Study Skills
- Individual and Small Group Instruction
- Dependable and Responsible
- Inspiring Love of Learning
Timeline
Student Teacher/Teacher's Assistant
RedSmith K-12
09.2023 - 12.2023
Warehouse Picker
Lakeside Books
09.2023 - Current
Sales Representative
J.J. Keller
07.2022 - 09.2023
Tutor Mentor
West Depere Middle School
03.2022 - 05.2022
Sales Representative
WeConnect LLC
06.2016 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Associate of Arts - Humanities
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
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