AUDREY S. TORRES
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Keiser University, Tallahassee, FL
Masters of Science in Education October 2011
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Bachelors of Science in Sociology May 2010
Minor in Business
EXPERIENCE
Macy's Aventura, FL
Pricing and Signing / Support March 2012 - Present
• Maintain general knowledge of clothes and apparel
• Assign price signs to the appropriate fixtures
• Change prices of appropriate clothes
• Understand general knowledge of sales, new reduction, and mark downs
• Assist in other departments (merchandising, recovery, etc.)
Best Buy Pembroke Pines, FL
Sales Associate November 2011 – January 2012
• Educate customers about mp3’s, apple products, and camera’s
• Established customer appropriate relationships
• Operated cash register
• Maintained and organized merchandise
Florida Center for Reading Research Tallahassee, FL
Researcher January 2011 – May 2011
• Administer over 15 different assessments to pre K-5th grade students
• Score and evaluate student’s answers to the assessments
• Create a safe friendly environment to encourage student cooperation
• Escort student to and from class
• Maintain and organize student files
New York and Company Tallahassee, FL
Sales Associate November 2010 – December 2010
• Provided a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer
• Maintained an awareness of all promotions and advertisement
• Assisted in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping
• Aided customers in locating merchandise
• Assisted in ringing up customers at register and or bagging merchandise
Florida State University, Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement Tallahassee, FL
Administrative Assistant September 2007 – August 2010
• Provided administrative support to the higher education program as requested
• Assisted with the notification, and selection process for College applicants
• Arranged student files, answer phone calls and transfer to appropriate advisor
• Maintained security and confidentiality of specified records and information
• Scheduled appointments for advisors on Microsoft Outlook
• Informed students about the different kinds of resources available on campus
• Sent email notifications to students and advisors
Florida State University, Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement Tallahassee, FL
Counselor June 2009 – August 2009
• Mentored 14 first-time college students
• Promoted student academic knowledge , interpersonal skills and college readiness and character
• Planned and organized three events educating students about campus life
• Performed in cultural program to educate freshman about diversity on FSU’s campus
• Tracked student grades and progress in classes
• Held weekly student evaluation meetings
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Florida State University, Youth Programs Tallahassee, FL
Mentor/Tutor September 2008 – April 2009
• Worked on the vocabulary, speed, and comprehension skills of 5th grade students
• Helped kindergarten students through a computer generated reading, and math assessment
• Tutored K-8th grade students with homework predominantly in reading and writing
• Graded K-8th grade work assignments
• Proof read and made corrections to writing assignments
• Actively participated with students during recreational activities
ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS
Students Supporting Students Mentoring Organization Tallahassee, FL
Social Activities Chair/Student Mentor November 2009 – May 2010
• Orchestrated all social gatherings for organization
• Organized End of the Year Banquet
• Created program schedule and award certificates
• Mentored freshman college students
• Participated in Relay For Life and other community service activities
• Interviewed and assisted with the selection of new student mentors
Public Relations Co-Chair/Student Mentor April 2008 – June 2009
• Designed flyers for upcoming events within organization
• Verbosely advertised each organizational event through email, etc.
• Volunteered with Big Bend of Tallahassee, FL
• Interviewed and assisted with the selection of new student mentors
Black Female Development Circle Tallahassee, FL
New Membership Chair December 2007 – May 2010
• Recruited new members for organization
• Organized New Membership orientation
• Arranged group therapy and social gatherings for organization
• Maintained records of all members
CERTIFICATES
Temporary Certificate Florida
Subject: Social Science January 26, 2012 – January 26, 2015
Grades 6 - 12
Leon County Public Schools Tallahassee, FL
Substitute Teacher August 2010 – June 2011
• Followed teacher instructions
• Assisted students with class work
• Maintained classroom management