Experienced professional committed to providing students with tools and resources to succeed academically. Highly organized and detail-oriented with passion for helping children reach academic goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Troy Middle School
08.2024 - Current
Encourage and assist emotionally disturbed student with academic and social challenges.
Improve classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
Foster a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students and faculty members.
Enhance student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
Middle Math/Secondary Math Tutor
Self-Employed
08.2019 - Current
Provided private tutoring sessions for public, private and homeschooled students that are/were struggling in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 11, and Geometry 1.
Tutored and provided test prep for chapter tests, quizzes and EOC exams.
Proactively obtained student assignments and prepared for each student individually. I assisted and motivated students to complete their past due assignments.
100% of the students improved, some more than others.
Scheduling and rescheduling, worked around busy family lives.
Excellent communication with parents.
Ability to make students and parents comfortable.
Boosted student confidence in problem-solving by providing individualized support and targeted feedback during tutoring sessions.
Teacher - Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1
First Baptist Christian Academy
08.2011 - 05.2018
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Implemented the Duke Talent Identification Program (Duke Tip).
Provided after school tutoring for struggling students.
Organized and prepared Math Olympic team to participate in the Association of Christian Schools International Math Olympics program. (ACSI/Math Olympics).
Supply Chain Management Analyst
The Boeing Company
01.1998 - 05.2001
Responsible for releasing sub-assembly work to C-17 manufacturing areas and authorizing revisions to material management plans.
C-17 customer contact focal for all scrap replacements and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) shipments.
Created charts and metrics to determine work performance.
Presentation preparation for management.
Systems training, systems support and ad-hoc reporting.
Process improvement.
Assigned to special teams focused on alleviating non-value added activities.
Actively participated on department diversity team.
Lead Account Representative
Citicorp Mortgage
05.1993 - 12.1997
First line supervisor leading 11 non-exempt personnel.
Responsible for training new hires and maintaining the training of seasoned personnel.
Implementation of initiatives focused on net credit losses.
Project management, process improvement, cost analysis and quality control.
Responsible for forecasting of net credit losses.
Management of an incoming call system and auto dialing system (MELITA).
Worked effectively with all levels of employees.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Culver Stockton College
Canton, MO
12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Administricton
University of Missouri - St. Louis
St. Louis, MO 63379
12-1991
Skills
Ability to communicate complex mathematical ideas into easy to understand terms
Calm and patient demeanor
Provide enthusiastic encouragement
Effect and consistent communication
Persistence
Certification
Missouri Substitute Certification
Recently completed Middle School Math Praxis 5164 on March 25, 2025. Received raw score of 171, will have official results on April 11, 2025.
Registered to complete Secondary Mathematics Praxis 5165 on June 24, 2025.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Troy Middle School
08.2024 - Current
Middle Math/Secondary Math Tutor
Self-Employed
08.2019 - Current
Teacher - Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1
First Baptist Christian Academy
08.2011 - 05.2018
Supply Chain Management Analyst
The Boeing Company
01.1998 - 05.2001
Lead Account Representative
Citicorp Mortgage
05.1993 - 12.1997
Master of Arts - Education
Culver Stockton College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administricton
University of Missouri - St. Louis
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