Entrepreneurial Leader with Education & Tech Savvy

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CHASIDEE BANKS

****@******************.*** 706-***-**** Otto, NC 28763

Innovative business owner and educator successful in leading and directing projects from inception to launch. More than 15 years of progressive management experience and repeated success in developing project initiatives. Consistently surpasses revenue performance targets. Proficient in Word, Excel, Access, and website development. Controls Systems Enhancement

Public Relations Understanding

Leadership and People Development

Strategic Planning and Execution

Business Development

Financial Management

Effective Communicator and Public Speaker

Executive Leadership

Judgement and Decision Making

Relationship and Team Building

Operating Budgets

Market Strategies

Crow River Creations Gainesville, GA

CEO

03/2015 - Current

Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits.

Led organization by establishing business direction and actualizing operational plans to meet goals. Strategized and implemented plans to transform and revitalize operations, capitalizing on emerging home and design trends.

Hired, trained and mentored sales and marketing staff dedicated to employing Google AdWords, Google Analytics and other SEO techniques and metrics sources.

Fostered collaboration and development of new practices by business leaders.

Rabun County Schools Clayton, GA

Teacher

08/2012 - 12/2014

Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.

Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.

Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.

Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression. Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.

Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.

Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.

Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.

Summary

Skills

Experience

Forsyth County Board Of Education

Cumming, GA

Teacher

08/2006 - 05/2012

Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.

Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.

Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.

Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.

Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.

Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.

Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.

Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.

Brenau University Gainesville, GA

Master of Science in Education

01/2003

Graduated cum laude

ChasideeBrenau University Gainesville, GA

BBA in Education

05/2001

2000-2001 - Deans list

Graduated cum laude

www.crowrivercreations.com

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