Karen Szumski 574-***-**** adrq16@r.postjobfree.com Mishawaka, IN

Objective

To obtain a role where I can put my communication skills and experience working professionally with a wide range of people to use in a friendly, welcoming, and caring manner. Ideal roles may include greeting visitors and patients/clients,

initial intake and verification of information, answering/screening/forwarding phone calls, providing information,scheduling appointments, sorting mail, arranging couriers, maintaining records, and other various tasks of the like.

Professional Experience

English Teacher – Diocese of Fort Wayne/South Bend, IN 1992 – 1997

● Taught grades 5 – 8, at elementary and middle schools over a span of 5 years.

● Effectively managed up to 7 classes of students with diverse learning aptitudes.

● Led a standard-based educational program and directed students to meet goals.

● Created and implemented a plan for remote learning under short notice during COVID-19 pandemic, with continuous evolvement and improvement to deliver a sustainable and viable curriculum.

● Utilized Google Classroom as a platform to upload lessons, videos, and assignments, and conduct live-streamed classroom sessions.

Continuously delivered clear communication to a wide range of stakeholders, including students, peers, parents, and district leadership

English Teacher - Diocese of Fort Wayne/South Bend, IN 2000 - 2022

* Taught grades 5 - 10, at elementary, middle, and high schools over a span of 22 years (See the details above.)

Retail Sales – Dressbarn, Mishawaka, IN 2002 – 2004

● Provided customer service on the floor to prospective customers.

● Transacted daily sales, exchanges, and refunds.

● Performed inventory counts and stocking activities

Baker – Martin’s Bakery, South Bend, IN 1998 – 2000

● Responsible for daily output of baked goods at McKinley Hwy location.

● Delivered consistency in baking, meeting a high degree of reliability in end-product.

● Reliable employee, both in attendance and in quality of product.

Other Professional Experience

Pre-K Teacher – Starz Academy, South Bend, IN 1997 – 1998

English Teacher – Christian Center School, South Bend, IN 1990 – 1992

Preschool Teacher – Head Start, South Bend, IN 1988 – 1990

Preschool Teacher – Shamrock Preschool, South Bend, IN 1987 – 1988

Awards, Other Notables

● Recipient of the 2004 and 2017 Light of Learning Award from the Fort Wayne/South Bend Diocese.

(https://stjudeparish.net/school-news/944-light-of-learning-award-2017)

● Recipient of the Teacher Appreciation Award and Grant from St. Mary’s College.

● Completed nearly 200 hours of professional development over 10+ years through

conferences/workshops.

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