Data Entry Specialist with Administrative Skills
Resume:
SASUAH SHOPHAR
Elgin, Illinois 60120
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SUMMARY
Dedicated, energetic, and passionate individual that enjoys working with children to assist in developing intellectually, socially and emotionally. My spontaneous and creative teaching skills captures the attention of the children to enjoy learning not as a duty but as a need. I am able to collaborate successfully with children, parents and staff; I have the ability to adapt to the changes with ease that occurs when working with children. Looking to be an asset to an Educational School by bringing my potential, skills, experience and energetic personality. In addition, I have business administration skills where I gained customer service and sales experience through running a business. HIGHLIGHTS
Lesson Plan Development Ability to be a lead teacher or assistant teacher Diverse teaching methods Bilingual English/Spanish Team Player / Sales Customer Service / Networking
Initiator / Self-motivated Business Administration Problem solving Decision making
Computer Skills / Web Developer Experience with children with behavioral issues EXPERIENCE
Home School Teacher
• Utilizing Monarch Classic Curriculum platform
• Customizing and adjusting lessons plans to suit student’s understanding and pace
• Checking and reviewing student’s progress to ensure student’s meets their learning goals
• Reviewing and ensuring student’s writing assignments are on the learning objective of the curriculum
• Setting and scheduling school term calendar with subject selections
• Providing school reports
Blue Caliber Surveillance
Executive Director 2007 – 2025
• Assisted in establishing and running a business with my husband
• Entrepreneurship in the field of Security installations: Video Security Systems, Access Control Systems and Intercom systems
• Carried out business administration duties: Sales, networking, customer service, scheduling estimate and installation appointments, payroll, creating invoices,
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, web development, equipment orders, accounting reports, answering phones, mail distributions, emails, correspondence... The Learning Tree Early Learning Center – East
Lead Teacher
Elgin, Illinois
2024 – 2025
• Prepared developmentally appropriate lesson plans weekly using curriculum guidelines
• Implemented lesson plans/curriculum on a weekly basis covering all areas of child development and carried out lesson plans according to classroom schedule/daily routine; Used parent communication app efficiently.
• Established a professional level of rapport with each family to provide quality care for the children.
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• Responsible for the safety and well-being of each child, responding to their emotional needs; and maintaining an organized, clean, safe, and appropriately decorated classroom.
• Maintain a child assessment and portfolio for each child, as well as conduct biannual parent/teacher conferences during the month of November and May.
• Carry out the daily responsibilities of the classroom relating to the care of the children. Program Preschool Director
Chicago, Illinois
2019 – (Laid Off due to pandemic: Center permanently closed)
• Provided leadership and direction for all aspects of the Preschool Program
• Retained responsibility for all children enrolled, conduct tours, ensure tuition collection
• Recruited and interviewed staff candidates, hired new staff, supervised preschool staff, and evaluated their performance, arranged for substitute help
• Planned yearly calendar, supervise the management of classroom schedules
• Operated center within approved budget, purchased equipment and supplies, managed petty cash
• Assisted staff in curriculum planning and daily activities if needed
• Arranged for custodial care, repairs and maintenance
• Defined policies and procedures for all aspects of the center, provide staff with written policies
• Lead staff meetings, prepared monthly newsletters
• Assisted teachers in assessing children and evaluating children's progress.
• Ensured provision of healthy lunches and snacks
• Maintain personnel records for preschool staff, maintain children's files
• Maintain accreditation by an established accrediting agency.
• Maintain and comply with all current licensing standards of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the City of Chicago
• Engaged children in activities and play that stimulated their development
• Worked with children in all aspects of the center Lydia Learn & Care Preschool
Lead Teacher to Assistant Director
Chicago, Illinois
2018
• Planned daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children
• Conducted child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences
• Responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing
• Engaged children in activities and play that stimulated their development
• Supervised and trained teacher aides in the classroom, directed them as to what duties needed
• Planned monthly newsletters, planned yearly calendar, supervise the management of classroom schedules
• Assist staff in curriculum planning and daily activities if needed
• Provided leadership and direction for some aspects of the Preschool Program
• Ensured the safety and well-being of each child
Home School Teacher Grades: Pre K - 7th
• Planned, developed and implemented appropriate curriculum for each grade level
• Developed individual study plans for students at different levels
• Adapted to curricula when needed to meet the specific needs and interests of my students
• Designed educational daily activities and school schedule
• Developed and assessed proper test, exam, quiz papers that properly corresponded with each subject
• Developed lesson plans, maintained grade records, prepared reports to review progress 3
• Subjects taught: Bible, Math, Language Arts, Music, Spanish, History, Science, Art, Computer, life lessons and other topics that the children showed interest in
• Created and taught unit plans
• Researched and selected appropriate educational resources BLS Educational Center
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Grain Valley, Missouri
2016
• Developed weekly lesson plans and teaching activities
• Provided diverse hands-on activities Designed educational activities that promoted physical, social and intellectual growth of students
• Encouraged students to actively play and explore
• Assisted students in completing child-led activities to promote growth
• Monitored underperformed students and develop plans with staff and parents
• Communicated with parents and kept them informed about their child's development
• Prepared reports for parents, progress assessments, attendance, and behavior reports BLS Educational Center
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
2016
• Provided support for 3 classroom teachers and their students
• Reinforced target lessons skills to small and large group of students
• Followed teacher's lesson plan or curriculum in the absent of the teacher
• Prepared lunches, supervised outdoor play up to 20 children, field trip support
• Worked one-one with struggling students with behavioral issues
• Performed clerical duties: record keeping, letters or memos to parents, progress reports
• Assisted and supported other teaching staff in implementing daily programs
• Tutored and assisted students with homework for after school program Lydia Home Association
Chicago, Illinois
Administrative Assistant
2001
• Scheduled and coordinated staff and foster parent meetings, parent child visits
• Managed and distributed petty cash funds.
• Prepared monthly financial reports
• Answered and directed phone calls to the appropriate staff. In addition, took messages as needed
• Prepared and copied case files for court or clinical meetings
• Developed a new filing system to assists case managers in their daily tasks
• Purchased and maintained office supplies
• Opened, sorted, and distributed mail correspondence to appropriate staff or departments
• Created and mailed monthly newsletters for foster parents
• Weekly transcribed and distributed minutes of staff meetings
• Greeted visitors and directed them to specific individual
• Managed and created monthly reports for funding purposes
• Organized and coordinated monthly Foster Parent meetings
• Clerical duties: updated and maintained databases, photocopied, scanned, faxed, emails, memos, correspondence, typed documents, organized and scheduled appointments, handled inquiries and incoming work request by all staff in the Foster Care Department 4
Lydia Home Association
Chicago, Illinois
Case Aide
2001
• Conducted child and parent supervised visits
• Travel services: Picked up and dropped off child at visit location
• Documented interaction between child and parent at visits
• Submitted reports of the visit interaction between child and parent for court purposes
• Assisted five Case workers with their daily tasking pertaining to their case load La Posada Transitional Housing
Chicago, Illinois
Educational Coordinator
1998
• Developed an Education Center with the emphasize to help families gain skills for job readiness
• Developed Computer workshops: Word, Excel, Power Point, Typing
• Supervised and assisted students with software technology training
• Taught life skills lessons for mothers living in the transitional housing
• Created progress reports for students and for State funding requirements
• Prepared reports for students and documented attendance and progress for administration La Posada Transitional Housing
Chicago, Illinois
Receptionist
1997
• Clerical duties: updated and maintained databases, photocopied, scanned, faxed, emails, memos, correspondence, typed documents, organized and scheduled appointments, handled inquiries and incoming work request by all staff for the Transitional Shelter Department
• Assisted Four Case workers with their daily tasking pertaining to their case Pronto Connections
Chicago, Illinois
1994
• Call center agent that provided 24/7 customer service answering service for multiple businesses.
EDUCATION:
• Penn Foster – Early Childhood Development Associate Degree
• Rasmussen College University - Early Childhood Development Studies
• Oakton Community College – Early Childhood Development Courses
• Triton College - Computer Technology Studies
• Wright College - General Studies
• Kelvyn Park High School
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Photoshop, Flash, Paint
• Web Developer / Optimizer / Advertisement/ Payroll / Clerical, Administration, Secretarial Skills
• Typing/Sales, Customer Service, Phone Skills
• Bilingual - Spanish / English
• CPR & First Aide Certified
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