Customer service, funding agent, writer/proofreader/editor, teacher

GRACIE (Graciela) GARZA

210-***-**** P.O. Box ***851 San Antonio, TX 78245-1851

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracergarza *********@*****.*** CAREER OBJECTIVE

To live my life’s fundamental purpose of encouraging others, by utilizing my natural rapport with kids and 30+ years’ experience teaching, training, and leading others. To inspire students, building a strong work ethic based on self-confidence, and to prepare them to embrace a journey of life-long learning. SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Enthusiasm

Self-confidence

Commitment

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Sense of humor

Empathy & patience

Focus on students

Interaction with parents

Approachability

Interpersonal &

Communication skills

Inductive teaching

Deductive teaching

Class management

Organization

Imagination

Creative planning

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Outcome-oriented

Collaboration/Teamwork

Emotional Intelligence

Active listening

Innovative thinking

Appreciation of effort

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word & Excel

WORK EXPERIENCE

SUSTAINABILITY EUCATOR (Solar & Water Treatment System Sales) WELLNESS ADVOCATE BUSINESS FUNDING

& SERVICES PROFESSIONAL: Self-Employment Opportunities that I am currently pursuing, on a part-time basis APPOINTMENT SETTER TRAINER TYPESETTER PERSONAL SHOPPER CASHIER: Self-Employment Opportunities that I have availed myself of over the years, earning and learning along the way (no longer active in these areas)

WRITER/STORYTELLER/RESUME BUILDER, Self-Employed August 1986 – Present

· Authored articles published in Business Adviser in the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio.

· Wrote and published a weekly campus newsletter for South Park Middle School faculty and staff.

· Ghostwrite, edit, and proofread written content for clarity, usage, syntax, grammar, and spelling. Build or restructure resumes to garner more attention land job interviews. SALES PROFESSIONAL, Family Heritage Life Insurance Company August 2009 - November 2016

· Educated consumers in residential and commercial markets on the potential budgetary impact of illness or accidents and provided alternatives.

· As the office administrator, interviewed, hired, and trained sales agents for Nexus Agencies.

· Created content and designed graphics for agency brochures, flyers, and web page and other PR. Tracked agent production for contests promoted by the company and within our agency. COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, Diocese of Corpus Christi May 2004 - June 2009

· Coordinated all aspects of our parish's program, promoted it at parish events.

· Recruited and trained volunteers to instruct the students, and/or to host classes in their homes.

· Supervised communities (classes) and assisted the pastor in implementation of intergenerational faith formation. CLASSROOM TEACHER, Corpus Christi Independent School District June 1992 - July 2003

· Taught language arts and business classes, easily establishing a working rapport with students.

· Structured classroom procedures/guidelines to foster discipline and a "team" approach.

· Created lesson units designed to support TEKS across subject areas, and presented them at our district's yearly teacher-led conferences for staff development

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

HEALTH COACH CERTIFICATION - Institute for Integrative Nutrition (SUNY, Online) February 2015 TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS (No expiration, Valid for Life) – Texas Education Agency Secondary Business Administration December 1991

Secondary English December 1991

Secondary English as a Second Language - ESL/ESOL May 1993 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – Corpus Christi State University (now Texas A&M) May 1988 COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

PRESIDENT, Phi Sigma Music Sorority – 1 year (active member for 2 years) VICE PRESIDENT FOR CHAPTER OPERATIONS, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity – 1 year PRESIDENT, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity – 1 year (Life Member) FIRST ALTO, Corpus Christi Community Chorale, Corpus Christi – 5 years TEACHER, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Religious Education Program, Corpus Christi – 1 year CANTOR and CHOIR MEMBER, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Corpus Christi – 20 years VOLUNTEER TEACHER, Vacation Bible School (for Vulnerable Adults), Corpus Christi – 3 summers LECTOR, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Corpus Christi – 3 years LEADER, South Park Middle School “Magnificent 7th" Teacher Team - 1 year LECTOR, St. John the Evangelist Parish, San Antonio – 2 years MEMBER, San Antonio Single Friends, San Antonio – 3 years ADMINISTRATOR, San Antonio Single Friends, San Antonio – 1 year (since August 2021) References Available upon Request

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