Yvette Taylor
Wellington, Fl 33414
561-***-**** (Tel)
309-***-**** (Fax)
305-***-**** (Cell)
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Education
Masters in Business Administration Kaplan University 2008
B.A, General Studies, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 1981
Experience:
Teacher/ Instructor (1982-1997)
Ministry of Education
• Implemented instructional activities that contributed to a positive environment where students were actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identified, selected, and modified instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assisted in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
• Maintained effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Provided feedback and communicated with parents and collaborated with colleagues on student’s performance to assess learning gains and to enhance the instructional environment.
• Meets professional obligations such as: meeting deadlines and schedules.
Managing Director (1997 – 2005)
Caribbean Educational Publishers
• Researched, designed and produced multimedia educational materials.
• Conducted independent research using print and electronic media, primary source material, archival research and interviews.
• Conducted marketing research, developed marketing strategies for inside, outside, retail and business to business sales.
• Prepared proposals for government, state and international agencies.
• Conducted seminars, presentations and training workshops employing online and multi-media.
• Supervised a core group of support staff.
• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, staff relations and retention.
• Reviewed and revised editorial submissions.
• Engaged in all aspects of full press publication.
• Quality control management and customer service relations.
• Managed projects based on contractual obligations and schedules.
• Tracking performance metrics, auditing and expense control.
• Budget planning, tracking cost, profit and loss analysis, preparing financial and other statistical reports and data
Director of Admissions (2005- 2008)
Kaplan University
• Served as a member of the Admissions Team to assist in achieving enrollment goals for the university.
• Ensured high outbound calls
• Followed up on inbound calls, set appointments, conducted interviews and advised students on degree programs and career path.
• Advised students and families of admission requirements, transfer guidelines, financial aid and scholarship information.
• Assisted students in completing and submitting registration documents; collected educational and financial aid documents.
• Reviewed admission applications, evaluated credentials, and made admission decisions.
• Provided follow-up to students and parents via phone, email, scheduled appoints and ensured start.
• Adjust lead circulation and initiate lead redistribution.
• Engaged in team building through training, coaching and motivating.
• Established team goals and evaluate performance metrics.
• Quality control and intervention to maintain high customer relations.
• Completed routine reports related to projections, personal schedule, special programs, and professional development.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures regarding travel and procurement.
Published Author (2008- Present)
Skills and Qualifications:
MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Front page
Professional Publishing Programs and Desktop Publishing, PageMaker, InDesign, Photoshop and QuarkXpress
MarketingPro, BusinessPro, Quantitative Management and Operation Research Analytical Software, Quickbooks.
Licenses/ Certification:
Florida Educators Leadership Examination licensure
Project Management
Total Quality Management
Six Sigma: Green Belt & Black Belt
References:
Excellent references available upon request.