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Resume:
SHERRI NELSON
Whittier, CA **606
abn8q8@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
• Administrative Services Credential Tier 1 (2009)
• Education Specialist Intern Credential: California State University of Long Beach (2008)
• Masters in Education with Reading Emphasis: University of La Verne (2000)
• Professional Clear Multiple Subject Credential/CLAD: Cal State Dominguez Hills (1996)
• Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics: University of California at Santa Barbara (1985)
EXPERIENCE
Life’s Special Moments – Whittier, CA 2009 – present
Wedding and Event Planner
• Coordinate with clients to establish an understanding of their vision for their event
• Planning wedding décor and handmade invitations per the clients vision
• Create and maintain budgets and timelines for events using Excel
• Maintain all company books and records using Microsoft Excel, and Quickbooks
• Recruit and manage staff for all events
• Create layouts of vendor and table locations
• Coordinate all logistics for day of event
Wine Country Gift Baskets – Fullerton, CA 2010
Call Center Supervisor (Temporary seasonal)
• Supervise Gift Consultants, maintain weekly documentation regarding performance
• Coach and Train Gift Consultants to insure Customer Service goals are being met
Today’s Fresh Start Charter School – Los Angeles, CA 2008-2009
Curriculum Coordinator/Assistant Principal
• Planned, organized, and performed Professional Development for teachers and Assistants in the areas of Language Arts, Math, and test preparation
• Designed and implemented curriculum changes
• Managed the development of best practices in all areas of instruction
• Supervised the development and implementation of Language Arts timeline
• Managed all educational resources including professional resources
• Worked closely with Site Administrator to insure performance turn-around of test scores (preliminary CST results show an increase of 75 points on the school’s API), student attendance, staff morale, and instructional practices at the 300 student charter school.
• Organized and managed logistics for statewide assessments as STAR District Testing Coordinator
SHERRI NELSON
Rio Hondo Community College – Whittier, CA 2008-2009
Education Instructor (Adjunct position)
• Taught an Early Childhood Development course designed to familiarize certificate candidates with strategies for facilitating parent groups
• Worked with a diverse population of students using various instructional strategies
East Whittier Middle School – East Whittier, CA 2007-2008
Teacher
• Taught 6th and 7th grade Special Day Classes in Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Math
• Collaborated with Individual Educational Plan teams and the Special Education department to establish individual student goals and objectives
• Participated weekly in Professional Learning Communities, developing strategies to assist struggling students with meeting grade level standards
Torrance Unified School District 1996-2007
Edison Elementary (2004-2007)
Arnold Elementary (1996-2004)
Teacher/Fundraiser/PTA President
Teacher
• Planned and provided Professional Development for teachers in Language Arts, Health, and the use of hands-on strategies in Language Arts
• Taught 1st through 3rd grades Prepared and presented district training workshops in Language Arts, Hands-On activities, etc.
• Worked collaboratively with other teachers to run a highly effective educational program designed to ensure all students meet grade level expectations
Fundraiser
• Coordinated all planning/logistics for the annual Craft Festival (fundraiser for classrooms and school)
• Recruited and managed all volunteers
• Provided basic layout for the Craft
• Recruited all vendors and performers
• Coordinated and solicited donations for the the Silent Auction
• Staffed the yearly event
PTA President
• Coordinated the annual fundraising campaign
• Recruited volunteer parents to work all PTA events
• Worked with other members of the PTA board to ensure all funds were budgeted and dispersed as designated
52nd Street Elementary (LAUSD) – Los Angeles, CA 1993-1996
Teacher
• Taught Kindergarten and 1st grade utilizing the Open Court Reading Program
• Taught in a Modified bi-lingual and team program
• Grade Level Lead
SHERRI NELSON
CB Commercial – El Segundo, CA 1991-1993
Accounts Payable Supervisor
• Supervised a staff of 8 Accounts Payable Clerks
• Managed weekly and month end reports
• Verified all expense reports
• Balanced and verified weekly, monthly, and yearly financial reports
• Worked with department budgets, and insured all expenses were within limits
• Prepared reports and documents as requested by the Accounting Manager
PRESENTATIONS
Professional Development and Conference Trainer (for groups from 8-100 teachers):
• District Training, Today’s Fresh Start Charter School 2009: Language Arts and Reading Instruction, Math, instructional strategies
• District STAR Training, Today’s Fresh Start Charter School 2009
• Early Childhood Curriculum Conference, 1997 – 2005
o Thematic based instruction 1997 – 1999
o Hands-on Phonics Instruction 2000 - 2005
• South Bay Area Reading Council, 2001
• Torrance Unified School District New Teachers Training, 2000
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• ACSA New and Aspiring Administrators Colloquium participant, 2009
• Math and Language Steering and Textbook Adoption Committee Member
• BTSA Support Provider
• Master Teacher for 15 separate student teachers
• Grade Level Lead Teacher
• Technology Committee
EDUCATIONAL HONORS
• National Board Certified Teacher, 2002
• Torrance Jaycees Young Teacher of the Year Award, 2002
• PTA Honorary Service Award
• Five time recipient of a Pegasus classroom grant from Exxon Mobile
• Four time recipient of Torrance Education Foundation classroom and school site grants
• Target scholarship recipient
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• ACSA, NEA, CTA, California Association of Resource Specialists
• PTA member, Financial Secretary, Newsletter Editor, President
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