JUSTIN C. CLEMENTS
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a professional career in customer service.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2010 - Current
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
High School Spanish Teacher
. Deliver rigorous instruction. Maximize student learning by
embracing innovative instructional strategies, designing new and
challenging curriculum and aggressively seeking new ways to engage
students in life-long learning.
Mar.-2010 - Aug. 2010
Nationstar Mortgage
Customer Service Representative
. Act as a focal point for incoming mortgage phone inquiries
concerning products and services. Interpret and analyze consumers'
written or verbal disputes. Educate the consumer on dispute
management and offer options of resolution.
Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2009
Irving ISD
3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
. Teach all elementary subjects at John R. Good Elementary utilizing
the transitional bilingual program. Assume all responsibilities of
regular classroom teacher, including professional development,
communications with parents, and assessments of students.
Aug. 2006 - Aug. 2007
Mesquite ISD
3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
. Teach all elementary subjects at W.O. Gray Elementary utilizing the
50/50 bilingual program. Assume all responsibilities of regular
classroom teacher.
Nov. 2005 - Mar. 2006
Optimal English
English Instructor
. Give English classes in Caracas, Venezuela to business executives
in companies such as PDVSA, Proctor & Gamble, Banco Provincial,
Cemex, and others.
Sept. 2004 - Sept. 2005
Colonial Bank
Customer Sales Representative
. Assist customers in their selection of various accounts. Process
all new account transactions and maintaining all existing accounts.
Promote business for bank by maintaining good customer relations
and referring clients to appropriate staff for new services.
Jan. 2002 - June 2004
North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.
Lobby Services Representative & Teller
. Open new accounts such as business accounts, IRA's, CD's, credit
cards, checking, and savings. Recognize and carry out cross-sell
opportunities. Handle financial transactions.
Jan. 1998 - Jan 2002
Bank of America
Teller
. Handle financial transactions for checking, savings, IRA's, CD's,
and credit card accounts. Balance cash drawer at the end of each
shift. Recognize and carry out cross-sell opportunities.
EDUCATION
Aug. 2009 - Present
University of Texas Arlington
Master of Arts in Modern Languages - Spanish
. Spanish Dialectology, Latin American Culture, Latin American Lit
II, Linguistics
May 2007
Region 10
Texas Educator Certificate
. Secondary Spanish (Grades 6-12)
. Bilingual Generalist-Spanish (Grades EC-4)
. Generalist (Grades EC-4)
Aug. 2002 - Aug. 2004
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
. Related coursework: Investments, Cost Accounting
January 1999 - March 1999 Universidad de Guadalajara
13 Credit Hours in a university in Guadalajara, Mexico
. Latin American Literature, Spanish 7-8, Conversational Spanish 3,
Contemporary Literature
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Bilingual (Spanish)
. Excellent interpersonal skills written and oral.
. Strong organizational and leadership skills.
. Skilled in 10-key and typing (40 WPM)
. Proficient on PC or Macintosh and various computer programs.
Microsoft Outlook, Windows, Excel, etc.
97% and 100% passing rate on the TAKS Test in 2008 & 2009
Lived in Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela for language study