Longview, Texas
Telephone: 903-***-****
Email: ******@***.***
EMOGENE JONES POLK
OBJECTIVE Retired Teacher with a talent for communicating and a passion for helping others. Committed to applying experience as an educator in non-classroom settings where I can utilize my skills to improve customer satisfaction.
QUALIFICATIONS
SUMMARY
• Experienced: More than 20 years professional experience in public education.
• Efficient: Adept at handling multiple tasks at once and meeting deadlines.
• Skilled: Possess strong oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Collaborative: A supportive team member with a service-focused attitude.
• Detailed: Accurate keyboarding and data entry skills. RELEVANT
SKILLS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Able to handle complaints and concerns in a sensitive manner.
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the moment. COMMUNICATION
• Ability to communicate information on different levels.
• Integrate information gathered from active speaking and listening.
• Conscientious of how to address others.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
• Knowledge of the importance of diversity and inclusivity.
• Develop rapport with coworkers and other stakeholders to accomplish goals.
• Maintain a collegial demeanor to build trust with others. WORK HISTORY Kindergarten Teacher, Long-Term Substitute, Johnston-McQueen Elementary Longview, Texas, 08/2022 – 12/2022
Second Grade Teacher, Johnston-McQueen Elementary, Longview, Texas 08/2013 – 05/2015
Head Start Education Specialist, Region VII Education Service Center, Kilgore, Texas 07/2009 – 06/2012
Reading Recovery Teacher, Bramlette Elementary, Longview, Texas 08/2004 – 07/2009
Kindergarten Teacher, Bramlette Elementary, Longview, Texas 08/1993 – 08/2004
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, J.L. Everhart Elementary, Longview, Texas 08/1991 – 08/1993
EDUCATION The University of Texas at Tyler — Tyler, Texas, M.E. in Curriculum and Instruction, August 2002 Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas, B.S. Home Economics, August 1976