Joan Walton
Raymondville,MO
Summary
Dedicated to getting the best job done I can, no matter the circumstances.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Walton's Poultry, Produce and Icelandics
09.2022 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
Owner
Walton's Poultry and Produce
03.2014 - 09.2021
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Butchered, cleaned, sold Thanksgiving turkeys to clients.
- Maintained a website for business.
- Monitored market conditions to find more cost-effecting solutions, set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
Teacher, K-12
Self-employed
01.1990 - 08.2021
- Designed engaging curricula aligned with state standards, ensuring comprehensive coverage of required material for success on standardized tests.
- Provided targeted support for struggling students through individualized tutoring sessions and differentiated instruction.
- Increased student engagement by incorporating creative teaching methods and hands-on learning activities.
- Assessed student progress regularly using various evaluation tools, adjusting instructional approaches as needed for optimal results.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched the overall educational experience for students outside the classroom setting.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment and minimize disruptions.
- Led after-school programs that provided additional enrichment opportunities for students interested in pursuing specific subjects further.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Organizer, Sorter, Packer: Christmas Rush
UPS
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked at the Downtown Denver UPS trucking distribution center, specifically for the Christmas Rush season: 12+ hour shifts.
- Moved overweight and extra-large packages to the correct conveyor belt in the distribution center.
- Sorted packages, in the multiple ways needed, following all safety procedures.
- Packed a UPS truck daily. These packages went to downtown Denver Department stores. This packing of the truck included medium to large packages before the Christmas season, as well as for after Christmas, when department stores were processing return replacements.
Teacher, High School Department Head: Math/Science Teacher
Natural Alternative High School
09.1980 - 06.1983
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Enhanced classroom engagement using drama, technology, and hands-on activities.
- Taught the only Computer programming class in the District.
- Managed department budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for maximum impact on students' needs.
- Planned, prepared, and taught all lesson plans, exams, tests, in-depth essay questions, and interactive laboratory experiments.
- Coded the program to track the entire school's student progress, attendance, and behavior. Researched and purchased the technology needed to implement this school's attendance system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-1980
Bachelor of Science - Teaching, K-12
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-1980
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Education
University of Washington
Seattle, WA12-1979
Skills
1 Caring for fellow workers and to make the business atmosphere better
2 Striving to learn new things as quickly as possible, valuing the knowledge, skills and education others can teach me
3 Striving to become as helpful and encouraging as possible to those around me and the job which needs my help
Certification
Permanent Teaching Certificate, K-12, Washington State
Timeline
Owner
Walton's Poultry, Produce and Icelandics
09.2022 - Current
Organizer, Sorter, Packer: Christmas Rush
UPS
11.2017 - 02.2018
Owner
Walton's Poultry and Produce
03.2014 - 09.2021
Teacher, K-12
Self-employed
01.1990 - 08.2021
Teacher, High School Department Head: Math/Science Teacher
Natural Alternative High School
09.1980 - 06.1983
Permanent Teaching Certificate, K-12, Washington State
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - Teaching, K-12
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Education
University of Washington
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