Experience

Oak Park Elementary District 97

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Assumed all duties of classroom teacher Upheld a neat and orderly classroom by being consistent with daily classroom routines and discipline procedures Followed the instructions and lesson plans provided by the classroom teacherMaintained a safe and positive learning environment Provided detailed feedback for the classroom teacher about the students and how the day wentInformed classroom teacher of the work and duties that were covered and the ones that were not Show less

• Long-term Substitute Teacher

  • Dec 2012 - May 2013

  Created and Implemented daily lesson plans aligned with IEPs and CCSSConstructively utilized the assistance of instructional aides to meet the educational needs of the studentsDirectly participated in IEP meetingsCollected and analyzed data for each students’ IEP goalsWorked collaboratively with Special Education and General Education teamsManaged student participation and behavior during grade level community based learning experiencesModeled and guided students through hands-on exploratory lessons Show less



People to People Student Travel

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Delegation Leader

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  Led educational experiences to immerse students in foreign cultural exploration 24 hour chaperone for middle school students, travelling without their parents Responsible for the physical, social, and emotional needs of the students Assessed qualifications and conducted interviews for student participation Led monthly educational orientation meetings for student ambassadors and parents Led educational experiences to immerse students in foreign cultural exploration 24 hour chaperone for middle school students, travelling without their parents Responsible for the physical, social, and emotional needs of the students Assessed qualifications and conducted interviews for student participation Led monthly educational orientation meetings for student ambassadors and parents



Oak Park Elementary District 97

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Conducted classroom duties on a daily basis under supervision of 8th grade coordinating teachers Worked diligently to address the varied needs of students in a racially and socio-economically diverse educational setting Contributing team member of school improvement programs, parent teacher conferences, and daily grade level meetings Developed and implemented a Language Arts strategy-based reading curriculum to analyze a narrative text Attended IEP (Individualized Education Program) meetings and implemented accommodations accordingly Collaborated with grade level team members to coordinate instruction and disciplinary procedures Utilized Power School to input grades and daily attendance Show less



Beauty on Call

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bridal and Staffing Cooridnator

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

  Coordinated freelance staffing for weddings, retail events, spas and corporate events nationwide Coordinated and organized corporate and home spa events Composed contracts for corporate companies and personal clients for spa, hair and/ or make-up services Developed strong relationships with customers and industry professionals Used strong organizational, multitasking, and follow-up skills on a daily basis Coordinated freelance staffing for weddings, retail events, spas and corporate events nationwide Coordinated and organized corporate and home spa events Composed contracts for corporate companies and personal clients for spa, hair and/ or make-up services Developed strong relationships with customers and industry professionals Used strong organizational, multitasking, and follow-up skills on a daily basis



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dress/ Accessories Specialist and Personnel Shopper

  • Nov 2003 - Aug 2007

  Assisted customers in locating and selecting merchandise in addition to providing options in fashion and accessories Processed cash, credit card, and check transactions Received letters from customers for surpassing their expectations in customer service Accurately tagged and priced merchandise prior to being displayed on the sales floor Helped redesign floor plans by moving fixtures and transferring merchandise Worked closely with buyers, visual department, and vendors Helped create visual displays and promotional events on a weekly basis to help educate our customers Created fresh sheets to promote events in the Brass Plum Department Participated in the Future Nordstrom Leaders Program Show less