Experienced Professional with over 20 years of experience in many areas to include; counseling, teaching, landscaping, home organizing and cleaning, serving my community with compassion and pride. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Enthusiastic, energetic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of expectations and requirements. Highly motivated to learn, grow and excel in everything I do.
Accomplishments
Received four separate commendations from Desert Springs Academy for excellence in Classical Education.
Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
Skills
Detail oriented
Excellent work ethic- I have experience beyond my years. I strive for excellence at everything I do.
Reading comprehension
Interpersonal Communication- Excellent with people.
Conflict resolution
Team Work- I work well with others.
Work History
Teacher, 08/2018 - Current Challenger School – Magna, UT,
Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Teacher, 08/2017 - 05/2019 Challenger School – Bountiful, UT,
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Maintained system required passing rate for years.
Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
Landscape Designer, 05/2014 - 08/2017 Stantec Inc. – Ann Arbor, MI,
Consulted with customers and analyzed locations to develop concepts.
Completed special projects such as recreational designs and site rehabilitations.
Sourced high-quality trees, bushes, grass seed or sod, fertilizer and other supplies to complete new installations.
Negotiated and fulfilled maintenance contracts for ongoing care.
Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
Completed all timesheets and Type paperwork on time and accurately to maintain up-to-date files.
Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
Maximized water conservation by checking sprinkler spray angles and testing performance of digital controllers.
Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
Performed multiple landscaping tasks, including planting, watering, mulching and edging.
Designed and drafted planting plans for formal gardens and perennial flowerbeds.
Mulched gardens, placed sod and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, to clear brush and for tree removal.
Educated employees and members of public on plant biology and health.
Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
Provided upkeep to residential work sites, including hedge and shrub trimming.
Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and trimming and edging around walks, walls and flower beds.
Applied weed-control and pest-killing chemicals to lawns to protect growth and improve attractiveness.
Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve workflow efficiency.
Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass to maintain soil fertility and defend against weeds and insects.
Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health and keep facilities neat and well-groomed.
Removed overgrowth, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
