Teacher/ Asst Director

Paula Solomon

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Sunrise, Florida 33323

954-***-**** Home

Email: *************@*****.***

Objective:

To utilize my extensive teaching and management experience in a challenging and mutually beneficial environment.

Experience:

Saint Maurice ECEC – Hollywood, Florida 07/08 to 02/10

Teacher/Administrative Coordinator

While working at Saint Maurice ECEC, I am serving a dual role as Preschool Teacher and Administrative Coordinator. Responsibilities for Preschool Teacher include planning and implementing a learning plan to teach children aged 2-3 years old. I develop all activities, projects and rules as well as introducing higher level learning concepts for growth and development. As Administrative Coordinator, some of my job responsibilities include training and curriculum development for staff members, managing parent communication and complaints, preparing memos, and creation and notification of school special events. Other responsibilities include sharing new state guidelines and learning requirements with other teachers and assistance of day to day operations of the preschool.

Applied Card Systems – Boca Raton, Florida 07/07 to 07/08

Learning and Development Trainer/Account Services Supervisor

As the Learning and Development Trainer, my primary job responsibility consists of classroom and web-based virtual training for new employees, “Train the Trainer” courses, as well as “Up-Training” for new/changing policies and procedures. Mentoring newly hired Associates to ensure smooth transition from a learning environment to daily production is another vital job function. I also ensure that all training materials are relevant, correct and updated for maximum effectiveness.

B & L Services, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 11/04 to 07/07

Corporate Trainer

Daily activities included design, delivery and implementation of Customer Service “Sensational Service” training for all company employees. Working as the sole corporate trainer I was responsible for development of easy to follow, quality training materials as well as conducting classroom training of new and existing polices and procedures. Other responsibilities included QA (quality assurance) monitoring, feedback and coaching. I have also created an “open-door” policy where employees voluntarily return for additional refresher courses.

D.O.T.S Traffic School - Miami, Florida 12/00 to 11/04

Manager/Senior Trainer

Broward County manager and senior traffic school instructor teaching four hour, eight hour BDI (Basic Driving Improvement) and ADAPT (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Training) classes to adults. As a trainer certified by the state of Florida, I conducted “Train the Trainer” courses and requirements for the four hour, eight hour and ADAPT classes. Other responsibilities included maintaining of attendance and other administrative reporting on a computerized system and yearly instructor recertification.

Accounting Consultants, Inc. - Sunrise, Florida 10/90 to11/00

Office Manager

As office manager I was responsible for new client acquisition through sales presentations to small and medium-sized companies. Additional duties included acting as a liaison between clients and internal departments, computerized client accounting, as well as review/examination of confidential company financial records. Interviewing new employees, program training, and report generation were some of my other tasks.

CPR US, Inc. - Coral Springs, Florida 05/91 to 12/99

Instructor

Responsibilities included instruction of American Heart Association accredited CPR life-saving courses to medical facilities, private corporations and the general public. I developed workbook materials, course objectives, and agendas used in hands-on training of the Basic Life Support & Pediatric Life Support classes. I was also responsible for training of new employees as well as state required recertification of existing employees.

Education:

John Jay College of Criminal Justice - New York, New York

Associate of Science

Lafayette High School - Brooklyn, New York

Academic Diploma

Nova Southeastern – Davie, Florida

CDA

Skills:

• Director Credentials

• National CDA (Child Development Associate)

• CDA (Child Development Associate)

• 45 Hours in Early Childhood Education

• Child First Aid and CPR

• Member of NAYCE/BAYCE

• Exceptional organization skills

• Willingness and ability to present and implement new initiatives

• Strong motivational and leadership skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 2000/XP (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint) and email correspondence

• Experience working in a fast paced work environment

• Responsible, efficient, and flexible

• Dependable employee who works well under pressure to meet deadlines

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

References:

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