Proofreader, Quality Assurance, Copy Editor/Writer, Content Manager

Philip P. Coffaro

973-***-**** *********@*******.*** 289 Main Street, Unit 9G Spotswood, New Jersey 08884

--OBJECTIVE--

Outstanding and results driven professional recognized for productive performance, professionalism, commitment to excellence, and demonstrated ability to communicate and work with co-workers at all levels. Have excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate effectively with. Self-motivated and can work independently or in a team. Broad based qualifications include: Office Management and Customer Communication.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EXCELLENT STRATEGIST - Provide solutions that boost productivity and efficiency across the organization. Quickly identify problem areas and implement effective solutions to meet goals.

EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS - Consistently recognized for exceptional talents in needs analysis and problem resolution in fast-paced environments.

STRONG SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY - Solid professional standards; excellent track record of dependability. Maintain focus on achieving results while implementing solutions to meet a diversity of needs.

EDUCATION AND LEARNING - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of learning effects.

COMPUTER SKILLS – Knowledgeable of computer programs to include Microsoft SmartBoard, Windows 9.x, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Education Specialist: Mercer County Community College Trenton, NJ October 2010-Present

Responsible for providing direct academic instruction/support services to students in mathematics.

Accountable for classroom instruction and management, academic advisement and assessment, career guidance and development.

Proofreader/Quality Control: Educational Testing Service (Adecco) Ewing, NJ February 2007-Present

Responsible for proofreading exams such as HSPA, SAT, and GRE, rectifying errors such as spelling, punctuation, picture quality and general quality control.

Active in reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the Quality Management System (QMS) database and also reviewing Service Reports at all levels including Blue Line and Advanced Samples.

Trained on ECT (Electronic Comparison Tool), used in matching PDF documents with the master copy.

Familiar with the publications environment and procedures such as content, GDS, vendors and buyers.

Knowledgeable in Chicago and MLA Style Formats.

English Teacher: North Brunswick Township High School North Brunswick, NJ September 2005-June 2006

Effectively handled students in grades ninth, eleventh and twelfth and instructed them on literature/grammar based program.

Educated students with advanced abilities and severely limited students.

Active in alternative school for at-risk students as well as in HSPA classes in conjunction with regular classes.

Referred students to alternative post-secondary institutions as needed.

Active in developing curriculums for various levels.

Worked extensively with IEP and 504 students.

English Teacher: North Warren Regional High School Blairstown, NJ September 2004-June 2005

Used literature based classes to instruct pupils in grades ninth and eleventh from advanced abilities to lower functioning students. Worked with various novels/plays such as Fahrenheit 451, Frankenstein, and Hamlet.

Participated in home instruction, various English courses, as well as HSPA preparatory work.

Participated in after school activities such as dances and sporting events.

English Teacher: Jefferson Township High School Oakridge, NJ September 2002-December 2003

Instructed students in ninth and tenth grades of all levels and taught literature such as The Crucible, Romeo and Juliet, and other short stories.

Administered grammar exercises including 'revise and edit', parts of speech usage as well as general applications.

Designated as “Highly Qualified English Teacher” in October 2003.

Customer Service Representative/Data Entry Clerk: TMP Worldwide Mount Olive, NJ April 1999–August 2004

Conferred with customers by telephone in order to provide information about products and services, or to obtain details of complaints. Performed general office duties such as maintaining records and data entry.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature: William Paterson University Wayne, NJ January 2002

State Certified Typist (45-50 wpm) November 2006

Standard Certificate Teacher of English K-12 June 2003

Standard Core Battery Certification K-8 June 2001

Teacher of Middle School Mathematics (pending)

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