TOBY M. SEWELL-MURPHY
VALLEY GRANDE, ALABAMA, 36701
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Creative and resourceful teacher with proven ability to enhance students’ performance, offering ten years of varied instructional experience. Possess a positive and effective teaching style with the willingness to work above and beyond the call of duty.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CEDAR PARK ELEMENTARY Selma, Alabama
Elementary Teacher 2008-2019
Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities that create an environment where children are actively engaged in the learning experience.
Identified and adapted teaching resources in order to meet the varying needs of children with different learning abilities, learning agilities and special education needs.
Offered plans for enhancement in which children are encouraged to be engaged in the learning process.
Maintained an accurate teaching record and monitored learning performance to provide feedback on progress – Prepared and evaluated students’ performance to monitor progress.
Researched and utilized variety of learning materials, resources and technology methods to support and develop the classroom environment.
Advised and monitored children in the use of new learning materials and teaching equipment.
Communicated cooperatively with peers, colleagues and parents to meet teaching goals and ethical standards.
Participated in training programs and educational courses to keep up to date with new teaching methods, new developments and teaching resources.
Applied appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.
Mentoring teacher for new teachers as well as cooperating teacher for several interns.
CITIFINANCIAL Selma, Alabama
Loan Officer 2000-2006
Evaluates loan applications and documentation by confirming credit worthiness.
Improves loan applications and documentation by informing applicant of additional requirements.
Rejects loans by explaining deficiencies to applicants.
Approves loans by issuing checks or forwarding applications to loan committee.
Completes loan contracts by explaining provisions to applicant; obtaining signatures and notarizations; collecting fees.
Helps customers by answering questions; responding to requests.
Maintains customer confidence by keeping loan information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Accomplishes bank mission by completing related results as needed.
AMSOUTH BANK Selma, Alabama
Teller/Vault Teller 1997 – 2000
Fills orders for currency and coins, and counts and records cash deposits in vault of commercial bank: Counts currency, coins, and checks received for deposit in vault from business or branch bank, by hand and using currency-counting machine.
Totals currency and checks, using computer or calculator, to verify amount on deposit slip or other form.
Records deposit in customer account record.
Removes specified amount of currency and coins from vault and places cash in bag for shipment to business or branch bank.
Records amount of cash shipped.
Counts and records large denomination bills, mutilated currency, and food stamps, by hand and using currency-counting machine, for shipment to Federal Reserve Bank.
Balances transactions for day, using computer or calculator, and records results.
EDUCATION
Diploma Selma High School, Selma 1994
Associate’s Degree Judson College, Marion 1997
Bachelor’s Degree Concordia College, Selma 2008
Master’s Degree University of West Alabama, Livingston 2012
Specialist Degree University of West Alabama, Livingston 2014
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Self-motivation: Initiative and high level of energy
Tolerant and flexible with different situations.
Verbal communication skills, decision making, critical thinking, organizing and planning.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduated in top 10 of high school graduating class
Graduated Magna Cum Laude for BS
Member of National Honor Society
Member of Who’s Who
Member of Distinguished Professional Women
Member of Minority Leadership AEA
Lead teacher for 9 years
Representative- Science Curriculum Team
Awarded Outstanding Leadership Award
Awarded Educator Excellence Award