Valencia M. Coulter
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Chicago, IL 60616
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Education
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR
Bachelor of Arts, English May 2011
• Specialization: Education
• Completed 40 credit hours towards a specialization in Education
• Completed over 100 field hours as a Student Teacher at various primary and secondary schools in Pine
Bluff, Arkansas
• Education course work and field experience centered around the teaching of English and Language Arts
to elementary school students
Extracurricular
• Attended the University of Arkansas on a music scholarship
• Played clarinet for the marching & concert band
• Nominated Section Leader for the clarinets and Squad Leader for the marching band clarinets
• Member of the University of Arkansas, Wind Ensemble
Experience
Walmart Supercenter Pine Bluff, AR
Sales Associate March 2010- May 2011
• Assisted customers with locating products in the health & beauty section of the Supercenter
• Designated lead Sales Associate for health & beauty and responsible for motivating and
assisting other associates in keeping the section clean, organized and well stocked
• Periodically served as a Cashier
Boys and Girls Club of Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR
Office Assistant & Student Leader Summer 2009, 2010
• Provided administrative assistance to the Area Director in the form of answering phones, drafting memos,
payroll preparation, copying, faxing and maintaining the organization and integrity of files
• Assisted with drafting and implementing programs designed to engage young and senior club members
• Organized regular group meeting to improve peer-to-peer relations between the young adults
• Served as a mentor for the Big Brother Big Sister program
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chicago, IL
Summer Intern, Human Resources Summer 2008
• Provided systematic updates to a database that tracked the qualifications and continuing education
requirements of tenured teachers
• Flagged overdue requirements and mailed letters to teachers notifying them of their current status as
either qualified or not qualified
• Maintained and organized central office files on all Chicago public school teachers
Additional
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and various other software programs
• Classically trained clarinet player for 10+ years
• Enjoy reading, music and mentoring young kids