Carrie Phillips Sharp Home
Cary, NC 27519
abkoe6@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA 22601
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Graduated May 2000
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.36 on a 4.0 scale
Completed BK certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE (Non-Profit organization which partners
with school districts across the country to promote performance
excellence. Cary, NC 27519
August 2005-Present
Executive Assistant.-Responsible for the supervision and coordination
of office functions, administrative activities, clerical work,
products, and records. Stored, retrieved, integrated information and
conducted research for dissemination to staff and Partnership clients
by using telephone, mail services, web site, and e-mail. Provides
program services in the area of Singing to Read and pre-literacy
programming. Assists consultants in delivery of Programs when
appropriate. Planed and scheduled meetings, appointments, and service
requests.
Handles travel arrangements for consultants and CEO. Serves as a
liaison between the Partnership office and state agencies, clients,
and potential clients.
Represents the Partnership in meetings, presentations and as exhibitor
at conferences. Manages QuickBooks Invoicing, communicates with
vendors, maintain purchase log order, manage budget & communicate with
bookkeeper. Provides financial communications to Board of Directors
and funding sources. Provides listing of annual revenues to auditor.
Provides management of sales tax reports. Assists the CEO and
provides communication between and among CEO and consultants.
SINGING TO READ Cary, NC 27519
August 2005-Present
Consultant/Performer/Illustrator-Using products and quality tools to
help provide a vehicle for helping teachers help children gain skills
through music resources. Singing to Read brings sense to the reading
process and meaning to print awareness. Makes language and content
predictable while providing an interactive performance and/or workshop
of a series of original books and songs, tools and tasks to make
reading easy and fun for children, staff and administrators.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
E.M. ROLLINS Henderson, NC 27549
August 2002-August2005
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher-Provided a rich environment, which allowed
for freedom of choice, structure, predictability and encouraged
creativity and exploration. Recognized, accepted, and planed for
individual temperament and developmental stages/pace/style. Provided a
wide variety of classroom experiences, promoting growth in areas of
art, math, literacy and science using quality tools. Provided a
positive early school experience.
THE TOTAL CHILD CENTER Evanston, IL 60201
September 2001-June 21, 2002
Teacher-Provided a rich environment, which allows for freedom of
choice, structure, predictability and encourage creativity and
exploration. Provide a positive early school experience.
SOUTH MEBANE ELEMENTARY South Mebane, NC 27253
May 1996, Education
Teacher Assistant-Supervised children, led instructional activities,
and provided clerical support for teacher.
HIGHLIGHTS/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
Scheduled to present at NAEYC national conference in California
November 2011
Traveled with Set Apart Ministries to Nairobi, Kenya of March 2010 to
work with the Embulbul community. Performed music, coordinated and
conducted art projects, as well as other humanitarian efforts to
develop positive relationships with the people of the community.
Featured presenter at the spring 2009 western Regional Early Childhood
Conference in Ashville, NC
Performed multiple concerts for Cary, NC YMCA 2008-2009
Featured presenter at the fall 2008 NCAEYC Conference in Greensboro,
NC
Featured presenter in NCAEYC Children's Conference 2009 with Singing
to Read in Raleigh, NC
Provided music program for 2007-2009 for Carolina Kids Academy in
Cary, NC
Performance for children as member of singing group: Touch A Rainbow.
Performed children's songs for groups of elementary children all over
the country.
Co-Lead presenter of seminar: "Using Quality Tools in Pre-
Kindergarten" during North Carolina Partnership for Excellence Annual
ShareDay Conference in March 2004.
Selected and participated in "Connections VI Program: Support for
Beginning Teachers and Mentors" in Vance County during school year
2003-2004.
Attended NAEYC Annual Conference in Greensboro, during school year
2003-2004.
Shenandoah Showmakers, Winchester, VA 27253, Fall 1999-Srping 2000
Children's Touring Company. Traveled to elementary schools to perform
for grades K-6th. Created stories with elaborate costumes and actions
for children's enjoyment and educational fun. Answered questions from
children regarding the story and theatre education.