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Professional Experience

August 2014-August 2017                                                Hopewell City Public Schools

Middle School English/Language Arts Teacher                       Carter G. Woodson Middle School

§  Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences

§   Demonstrates communication and interpersonal skills as they relate to interaction with students, parents, other teachers, administrators, and other school personnel

§    Assumes a role in meeting the school’s student achievement goals, including academic gains of students assigned to the teacher

§  Lead the 7th grade instruction during the SOL Summer School Program during Summer 2015-2017

August 2014-August 2017                                                 Hopewell City Public Schools

Recruiter                                                                             Hopewell, Virginia

n  . Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.

n  Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites.

n  Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.

August 2013-Janruary 2014                                             Buckingham County Public Schools

Administrative Assistant                                                Buckingham, Virginia

n  Responsible for greeting and handling any needs of administrative staff, faculty, students, and parents that come into the central office.

n  Carried out daily tasks such as: filing student records, broadcasting morning announcements, typing and delivering memos from administration, and assisting in student discipline

Summers May 2009- August 2014                                  Boyd Nurseries Inc.

Administrative Assistant                                                  Newport News, Virginia

n  Responsible for answering and directly client calls with appropriate information, filing client records, scheduling meetings and estimates, following up with clients regarding their satisfaction with landscaping services

March 2008-September 2008                                         Anheuser-Busch Inc.

Sales Associate/Guest Relations                                       Williamsburg, Virginia

n  Responsible for product sales, aiding customers in purchase selections, and promoting company specials to customers

n  Directly aided in all customer requests while recording and directing customer comments/complaints to the appropriate manager.  

Education

August 2009-May 2014                                      Longwood University

Liberal Studies: Middle School Education                  Farmville, Virginia

n  English Licensure