Ava de Oliveira-Zappia
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308
Career Objective: To pursue a challenging career in the sales
industry.
Professional Experience:
Responsible Vendors Inc. Instructor Food and Alcohol Safety Classes
Miami, FL Travelled to hotels, resorts, restaurants, stadiums
throughout South
01/2013 to 04/2014 Florida/West Coast and administered classes to
employees on food and alcohol safety. Food Manager
certified.
Runge Enterprises Administrative Assistant/Personal Assistant
Sioux Falls, S.D. General administrative duties. Answering phones and
light computer
08/11 to 12/12 work. Served mainly as personal assistant to the owner who
travelled back and forth between Florida and So.
Dakota.
The Sheraton Beach Office Coordinator Housekeeping Department
Resort Hotel Coordinate all aspects of housekeeping dept. Creation of
boards,
Fort Lauderdale, FL monitor department's staff duties throughout the
day, answer
01/2010 to 08/11 phones, write reports, maintain inventory and file system.
The School Board of Substitute Teacher
Broward County Responsibilities include substitute teaching all subjects
grades
Fort Lauderdale, FL k through 12.
03/09 to 12/09
Florida Atlantic University Program Assistant Testing and Evaluation
Department
Boca Raton, FL Responsibilities included proctoring tests for both
University students
02/08-08/08 and professionals seeking to extend professional licenses.
Pine Crest School Substitute Teacher
Fort Lauderdale, FL Responsibilities included substitute teaching for
both Middle and High
10/06-12/07 School subjects. Bilingual skills was used in teaching Spanish
and
Culture as needed.
Personal Assistant Nanny and Tutor
Grand Rapids, MI Provided tutoring of Spanish to three children and
assisted family with
08/03-05/05 organizational skills.
Elkhart Community Schools Paraprofessional Teaching Assistant
Elkhart, Indiana Provided teaching assistance to Esol Teacher
administering testing to
10/2001- 05/02 Latin American students. Taught English as a
second language to Latin
American immigrant children. Provided translation
and interpreting.
Westminster Academy Substitute Teacher
Fort Lauderdale, FL Substitute taught Middle and High School
students in all subjects.
9/1999-5/01
Zappia, Flagella & Zappia Legal Assistant/Receptionist
South Bend, IN Served as a Receptionist to Personal
Injury/Criminal Law firm. Typed
02/1991 - 12/1995 legal documents, set up appointments, filed
court documents. Provided translation and
interpreting of legal documents in Spanish and
Portuguese.
Discovery Middle School Spanish Instructor
Granger, Indiana Taught Middle School Spanish and Culture
05/1996 - 08/1998
Education:
Indiana University
South Bend, Indiana
Bachelor of Science in Education with Honors
GPA - 3.81
Honors and Awards:
Mary Candalosi Scholarship
Honors Director Scholarship
Indiana University Honors Program
Villa Aurora, Florence, Italy - Italian Art, Culture and Language
Professional Associations:
Indiana State Teacher's Association
Professional Teacher's Association
References:
Available upon request.
Observation: Gaps in employment are due to being a housewife/mother for
thirteen years.