Preschool Coordinator & Paraeducator
Resume:
REBECCA BURTON
**** ******** *****, *********, ** 66502 H: 785-***-**** C: 785-***-**** *****************@*****.***
Summary
Proactive and diligent Manager who strives to bring out the best in people. Passionate and dedicated to the task at
hand. Loyal and uncompromising and will go above and beyond to accomplish goals.
Highlights
Recruiting, staffing, training and motivating Knowledge of different Microsoft Office Suites like
the right people for the job. Word, Power point etc.
Organized, proactive in resolving issues, People oriented and empathetic with a diverse
detailed oriented, able to quickly assess issues background.
and offer appropriate solutions.
Excellent at multi-tasking and coordinating
Work with K-6 students with learning and different events.
behavioral issues.
Accomplishments
Troubleshooting multiple times for local Payless Shoesource. Assisted with the opening of new stores in the
Topeka area. Oversaw the remodeling of two stores.
Experience
Preschool Coordinator 08/2012 to Present
St Thomas More Catholic Church Manhattan, KS
Collaborated in the design and facilitated the new program for the Sunday preschool.
Plans programs, curriculum, and enrollment, in-service and training for the new catechists.
Supervise a staff of 9-12 teachers and provides support to staff and parents.
Maintains budget, purchases and distribute materials.
Reports at the Religious Education Commission annual meetings to provide updates about
the status of the program.
Para Educator 08/2007 to Present
Amanda Arnold Elementary School to Manhattan, KS
Work cooperatively with students who are on Individual Education Plans (IEP) in reading, math, science and
social studies and alerted homeroom/special education teachers about student performances and progress
integrated technology with the curriculum to help students develop and improve study methods and habits.
Rotate between classes to assist other students in the building with special needs.
Develop relationships with students and teachers to bridge gaps in learning in the child's best interest.
Worked with At Risk kids to progress and keep up with the assigned work.
Utilized programs like Compass Odyssey and Lexia assessment strategies to improve instruction methods.
Participated in ongoing staff training sessions
Store Manager 05/1990 to 07/2000
Payless Shoesource Manhattan, KS
Hired, trained, scheduled, and fired associates.
Multi-tasking floor control and shipment processing
Overseeing and working collaboratively with the associates setting up weekly promotions.
Directed internal and external maintenance of property.
Managed payroll, labor hours and inventory resulting in great audit scores and low turnover.
Increased profits by developing, monitoring and managing great customer service and floor control
Coordinator/ Student Adviser 08/1989 to 05/1990
Women’s Resource Center Emporia, KS
Maintained budget for the Center,
Contracted & Granted monies for Speaker of the week.
Created, Designed & Published Quarterly Newsletter.
Managed Library and Inventory and Supervised Personnel.
Education
Master of Science in Administration: Human Resources 2016
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
Bachelor of Science: Business Management
Emporia State University Emporia, KS, USA
Skills
Ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and professionally, and to work collaboratively. Initiates and
maintains professional working relationships with diverse groups and individuals. Designed and facilitated new
program for preschool. Working knowledge of different programs like Word, Power point and Prezi
References
Sherry Watts
Religious Education Coordinator
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
2900 Kimball Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Twyla Sprouse
Principal
Kennedy Elementary School
1477 2800 Avenue.
Abilene, KS 67410
Pat Dillingham
Special Education Director
Amanda Arnold Elementary School
1435 Hudson Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66503
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