JOANNE M. RUIZ-NORMAN
940-***-**** **** Brooke St.-Denton, TX 76207 *.****.******@*****.***
Dedicated team player with strong work ethic eager to contribute broad academic and professional background toward supporting operations of a progressive organization as a key staff member PROFILE
Offer solid experience in diverse areas of business operations backed by a Bachelor of General Studies degree
Sharp business acumen, with background spanning customer service, sales and accounting through administrative support and general office functions
Customer focused and service oriented, with consistent commitment to ensuring satisfaction
Technology savvy, with proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Peachtree; includes accounting data entry along with word processing
Strong communication and interpersonal relation skills; bi-lingual English and Spanish
Able to prioritize, coordinate and manage workflow to optimize productivity, meet deadlines and achieve goals; effective in both independent and collaborative environments EDUCATION
Texas Woman’s University-Denton, TX
Bachelor of General Studies-Sociology and Health Studies; 2016 Turabo University-Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Arts Nutrition program; 3 years completed PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Provisional Teacher, Denton ISD ; 2023-2024
• Classroom Bilingual Teacher, performed all academic duties for my students.
• Actively planning, and creating lesson plans.
• Work with my team to meet our students goals
• Set learning objectives and implement lesson planning.
• Grade report exams, and input all data.
Bilingual Paraprofessional, Denton ISD ; 2020-2023
• Assist Bilingual Teachers in any way possible. Provided help with their students, and sometimes with clerical work.
• Work with students in small groups, and help them teacher their learning goals.
• Help students with their academic progress.
Substitute Teacher, ESS ; 2018-2020
• Provide backup support for teachers who are absent from work.
• Monitor classroom management.
• Follow classroom instruction, and activities.
General Office Assistant, JC Norman, CPA-Gurabo, P.R.; 2002-2011
Actively supported broad-scope office operations spanning accounting through customer service and inbound phone management
Proficiently performed complex accounting data entry
Maintained efficient information/record/filing systems Account/Customer Service Representative, Suncom/T-Mobile-Atento de P.R.; 2007-2008
Provided quality service in assisting clients with accounts, providing expert information on services and promptly responding to and resolving issues to ensure high satisfaction levels
Took advantage of opportunities to generate additional sales by promoting upgraded and additional services and products
Sales/Customer Service Representative, Citibank-Atento de P.R.; 2006-2007
Effectively consulted with customers on banking needs and services; advised on services, opened accounts and cross-sold financial products/services to increase business
Efficiently assisted with account transactions
Researched and troubleshot account issues
Sales Representative, Infinito-Las Catalinas, P.R.; 2005
Delivered world-class service in advising clients on merchandise, offering expert recommendations and facilitating sales transactions
Effectively managed sales floor merchandise presentation