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Passionate English Teacher with 16 years experience teaching students English language and literature skills. Expert at educating students with well-rounded lessons in grammar, reading and writing. Motivated with strong history helping students advance English language abilities for future personal and professional success.
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Thinking
- Decision Making
- Detail Oriented
- Time Management
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- Written and Verbal Communication
- Online and Virtual Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Creative and Expository Writing
- Relationship Building
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English Teacher - Grades 7-12, 07/2006 - 08/2022
Weis Markets, Inc. – Hackettstown, NJ,
- Instructed staff and students in Renaissance Learning Online Accelerated Reader Program for grades 3-12.
- Directed staff and students in the IXL Interactive Online Learning Program for grades 3-12.
- Guided students in Grades 5-12 in navigating and utilizing the No Red Ink educational online writing curriculum.
- Utilized Google Classroom for Education as well as Google Sheets, Google Keep, Google Slides, Google Forms, and Google Sites.
- Enlightened students in grades 11-12 in implementing the Anchor Podcast app for student educational projects.
- Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
- Tested students on concepts taught in class to determine comprehension levels.
- Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions.
- Repeated key lesson information to teach grammar and help students grasp concepts.
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
- Identified online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
- Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.
- Advised students to read topics or materials reflecting personal interests to encourage regular reading.
- Prompted bilingual students to participate in oral communication to boost confidence in speaking new language.
- Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement in pronunciation exercises.
- Identified students' level of reading difficulty to provide appropriate reinforcement.
- Guided students to write for varied purposes and audiences to develop writing skills.
- Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
- Developed class learning plans to meet district and statement requirements for instruction.
- Taught essay writing classes to prepare students for college-level writing.
- Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using a variety of teaching techniques such as inquiry based learning, questioning, student led discussions, and collaboration.
- Employed wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read independently.
- Facilitated National Honor Society Program.
- Organized yearly golf tournament and school auction along with a fundraising committee to raise scholarship funds for students.
- Planned and raised funds for extensive 8th Grade class trips each year.
- Managed community service as part of the junior high school curriculum.
- Handled disciplinary problems with calm and poise and reported escalating issues to principal.
Principal/Teacher, 07/2004 - 06/2005
American National Insurance Company – Cranberry Twp, PA,
- Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
- Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
- Evaluated student behavior issues by reviewing established discipline standards and noting trends in infractions.
- Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with district, state and local initiatives.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Met and listened to student concerns to encourage, guide and assist, resulting in improved academics.
- Developed and tracked benchmarks for measuring institutional success to help maximize teaching potential.
- Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Directed individualized instruction in various subjects to achieve educational goals and drive curriculum requirements.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Translated lesson plans into learning experiences and routinely evaluated student progress and social development.
- Prepared, administered and graded evaluative materials such as examinations and quizzes and created and maintained accurate student records.
- Built strong relationships with parents and students, driving investment in academics.
- Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.
- Maintained well-resourced classrooms to promote physical and emotional safety.
- Embraced and actively promoted inclusive and equitable learning environment.
- Deployed assessment data to drive instruction and student mastery of standards.
- Cultivated and developed inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, families and staff.
- Upheld values-based approach to maintain positive culture among students and staff.
- Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
- Implemented academic interventions, increasing student achievement.
- Designed and facilitated differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities to engage students.
- Pursued positive methods to correct student behavior, delivering constructive feedback upon improvement.
Academic/Residential Dean , 07/2001 - 06/2004
Primrose School – Glen Allen, VA,
- Developed and updated academy handbooks and brochures.
- Advised students on course selection, progress toward graduation and career decisions.
- Collaborated with teachers to understand and improve classroom conditions.
- Strategized and implemented methods for streamlining processes, controlling costs and modernizing operations.
- Boosted registrations by improving promotional outreach and marketing for potential students and parent engagement strategies.
- Enhanced educational curriculum project based programs by aligning procedures with changing trends in education.
- Worked successfully with our diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to class offerings and schedules.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish education and service goals.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely instructional delivery including project based learning using technological presentation tools as a student requirement for success.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding educational goals such as compliance with common core state standards in each class offered for student learning.
- Improved campus operations by working with faculty, parents, and stake holders to find workable and implementable solutions.
- Provided excellent service and attention in communication with parents regarding student needs and success when face-to-face, and through phone conversationse.
- Motivated and encouraged fellow administrative and faculty members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other by utilizing meetings and conferences in a timely and effective manner.
- Motivated and encouraged faculty to communicate more openly and constructively by incorporating creative meeting groups concluded with collaboration.
Assistant Store Manager, 07/1998 - 12/2001
Walmart – City, STATE,
- Assistant manager over mass hiring and interviewing new applicants, called in according to experience and availability for various department of new build store.
- Assisted in continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
- Coordinated interviews with qualified applicants and created shortlist.
- Built and employed interview scorecards and other standard procedures for thoughtful talent acquisition.
- Communicated with company department to uncover recruitment needs.
- Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to correct issues impacting store appearance or professionalism.
- Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
- Oversaw aspects of maintenance, inventory and daily activity management.
- Delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
- Provided mentorship for employees to generate sales, promote effective upselling and cross-sell to improve retail productivity.
- Led teams in planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives to streamline business effectiveness.
- Interviewed and vetted job applicants to make effective hiring decisions and fill vacancies with strong team members.
- Handled scheduling for store shifts to achieve adequate staffing.
- Checked monthly sales and performance reports to support operational planning and strategic decision-making.
- Handled complaints from customers by empathetically listening, recording details and offering solutions.
- Oversaw coaching and guidance of store employees to foster advancement in work operations.
- Maintained inventory by checking merchandise to determine levels.
- Supervised cashiers in processing credit, debit and cash payments to streamline sales.
- Reviewed inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.
- Answered customer questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
- Oversaw daily operations of store, including inventory and supply restocking, cash-handling and assisting customers.
- Assisted customers, answered questions and resolved problems for stellar customer service.
- Trained staff on daily duties and supervised and provided feedback, resulting in improved performance and customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw daily operations by delegating tasks, managing shift changes and conducting keyholder duties to open and close business.
- Oversaw inventory receiving, stocking, pricing and returns by coordinating with vendors and directing employees.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified employees to provide top-quality service.
- Coordinated merchandising by planning floor layouts and displays, guiding resets and directing sales signage placement.
- Scheduled staff to assign employee shifts according to departmental and business needs.
- Created engaging merchandise presentations to motivate impulse purchases.
- Boosted sales through attractive merchandise presentation, competitive pricing and adequate inventory.
- Measured goal achievement by evaluating daily cash flow, reviewing sales reports and producing financial statements.
- Analyzed inventory trends to guide product ordering and develop sales promotions to minimize overstock.
Insurance Agent, 06/1996 - 06/1998
Lung Insurance Group – City, STATE,
- Engaged customers and provided high level of service by carefully explaining details about their personal insurance documents.
- Analyzed customer needs and provided best options, upselling products and services.
- Delivered individualized support and broad knowledge of company products to bring targeted services to individuals with varying needs.
- Received underwriting approvals after accurately completing applications for insurance coverage.
- Coordinated appointments and consultations with clients to identify individual needs and gain better understanding of overall financial situations.
- Generated new leads and identified potential clients by using successful direct marketing strategies.
- Stayed abreast of industry changes to amend insurance programs for existing and prospective clients.
- Pursued new clients through various marketing strategies to grow existing portfolio of policyholders.
- Attended company-sponsored gatherings to speak to small community groups on insurance coverage options.
- Collected data for insurance claims through interviews and physical property inspection.
- Sold vital insurance policies with time-tested customer engagement techniques.
- Drove client retention by increasing savings opportunities and identifying premium discounts.
- Improved office operations, maintaining records, tracking data and promoting clear internal communications.
- Cultivated lasting professional relationships and grew client referrals to promote agency success.
- Followed up with customers to check on changing needs and propose new offerings.
- Maintained pleasant and cordial attitude, remaining calm when issues arose.
- Wrote policies, finalized documents and filed paperwork.
- Educated and counseled clients about insurance coverage differences and results of decisions to persuasively sell maximum coverage within budget.
- Explained features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
- Communicated with clients by phone and email to answer questions and offer services.
- Interviewed prospective clients to gather information on financial needs and discuss existing coverage.
- Upsold products to policyholders and potential new clients.
- Made appointments with potential clients to discuss products.
- Reached out to potential clients to schedule appointments.
- Weeded out unlikely prospects quickly and redirected time and efforts to potential customers.
- Evaluated and pursued sales leads obtained through direct referrals, networking, marketing and cold-calling.
- Offered information about policy and coverage details.
- Kept thorough records of customer details and previous sales.
- Pursued continued professional development through insurance workshops, course and webinars.
- Offered policy guidance and management to promote asset protection.
- Answered insurer questions regarding policyholders.
- Rewrote and reinstated insurance policies, following underwriting and business rules.
- Evaluated customer desires and budgetary constraints to pick best products or services.
- Responded to inquiries and explained product features and service advantages to potential customers.
- Promptly responded to reported claims by communicating with customers and reporting information.
- Conducted research to identify ideal coverage options for customers.
- Fulfilled requests for title documentation, letters of permission and insurance claims.
- Presented customers with insurance quotes using various insurance company's automated quote information.
Kindergarten Teacher, 08/1993 - 05/1996
AC Central School District – City, STATE,
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
- Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
- Prepared students for state required achievement assessments.
- Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
- Referred students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
- Used wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet and enhance needs of diverse student population.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
- Supervised students on school grounds, field trips and during various school functions.
- Documented and shared important milestones with each student's parents and guardians.
- Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Established and reinforced rules for behavior policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Employed evidence-based methods of classroom teaching and direction.
- Worked closely with peers to devise and utilize advanced technology and smart boards.
- Implemented the Math Their Way instructional program.
- Implemented the Writing to Read instructuional program.
Master of Arts: Educational Leadership, Expected in 06/2021
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Walla Walla University - Walla Walla, WA,
GPA:
- 2020-2021 - Principal Practicum
- 2020 - Action Research Project: Creative Writing Skills, the Need and the Benefit: Academically, Civically, Professionally, Globally
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology / Teacher Education, Expected in 05/1992
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University of Illinois - Springfield, IL
GPA:
- 1992 - Dean's List - 4.0 GPA
Associate of Arts: Elementary Education, Expected in 05/1989
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Spoon River College - Canton, IL,
GPA:
- 1989 - Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society Member
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