Patrice D. Watson
**** ****** ******** **** ● Antioch, TN 37013 ● 615-***-**** ● ****************@*****.***
Detail-oriented educator/trainer with more than 10 years of experience in training and course development: delivering training, designing and writing courses and leading teams of trainers. Creative Professional offering strong qualifications in Education/Training in both business and academic environments, demonstrated planning/project management, organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills; possess excellent problem solving skills, a strong orientation in customer service / satisfaction and ability to interact with high-level decision makers while managing diverse priorities.
PROFILE
Project Management/Implementation
Program Evaluation
Proposals / Presentations
Marketing Research
Workshop Training
Team Building
Event Planning
Client Relations / Customer Service
Curriculum Development
Lesson Plan
Highly creative and self-motivated with innovative ideas and concepts for increasing the transference of learning from the classroom to the job and in motivating employees
Outstanding interpersonal and employee-relations skills with ability to teach improved communication, diversity skills, and to aid in settling employee disputes
Able to achieve objectives without compromising quality and organizational objectives
Excellent time management, prioritizing, multi-tasking, organizational and communications skills at all levels
Responsible for identifying, planning and executing needs for training, performance, educational programs, while locating and recommending available resources to attain organizations objectives and enhance employee development
EDUCATION / TRAINING
M.Ed – ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION, 2005 BA – PSYCHOLOGY, 2003
Tennessee State University – Nashville, TN Fisk University – Nashville, TN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Organized training for adults and students on a yearlong School Wide Positive Behavior System curriculum. Supervised and trained employees on marketing techniques as well as excellent customer service skills. Evaluated, critiqued and negotiated contracts to ensure they are within event budget. Consistently find creative ways to maintain cost to maximize profits.
Program Manager-Nashville 2010 - 2011
100 Scholars Group
Managing Partner 2009 – Present
G2 Experience – Atlanta, GA
Special Event Planner 2009 – Present
Watson Events – Nashville, TN
Elementary School Teacher 2007 – 2010
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
Pre-School Teacher 2003 – 2007
Metropolitan Action Commission Head Start – Nashville, TN
Fast- Track Program –Field Representative 2000- 2002
Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN