Experienced Administrative Assistant and Teacher's Aide
Resume:
Elizabeth Kinsfather
***** ******* ***. ~ Boron, CA ~ 93516 | ***********@*****.*** | 760-***-****
Professional Overview
Reliable, flexible teacher’s assistant experienced in working with children ages PreK-6th grade. Personable with the ability to multi-task and perform office duties as well. Moving to Tempe, AZ, 10/10/12.
Summary of Skills
• Bilingual – English and Spanish
• 10+ years experience teaching in a hands-on environment
• Experience designing and implementing curriculum
• Typing 90+ WPM
• Experience running an office – filing, correspondence, copying, faxing, etc.
• Telephone and public speaking skills
• Internet research and writing experience
• Grammarian and proofreader
Work Experience
Home Educator 2008-Present
• Guided and engaged my 3 daughters on a daily basis.
• Taught piano and music lessons for my children and neighborhood children.
• Developed and compiled curriculum for preschool and kindergarten.
• Planned daily special activities and events to coordinate with centralized themes.
• Taught my oldest using the K12 curriculum and my own supplemental materials for 1st-2nd grade.
• Gave much flexibility and freedom to the learning of each child according to their interests and learning styles (i.e. my oldest enjoys the arts and science, my middle is a kinesthetic learner, my youngest loves to explore and is fascinated with miniature objects, so we make sure materials to support these are readily available).
Primary: Teacher and coordinator for children and women’s ministries 1/05-10/12
Secondary: Administrative Assistant and Special Events Coordinator Boron, CA
First Baptist Church
• Taught a hands-on, weekly Bible class for children using props and many visual aids/object lessons. Guided children in directed and free play.
• Organized and taught a yearly Vacation Bible School involving 100+ children and 30-40 adult volunteers.
• Taught and wrote curriculum for a weekly women’s Bible class.
• Handled business correspondence, filing of paperwork, and phone calls on a daily basis.
• Planned and orchestrated all details for dinners, training sessions, and special events for 100+ people, multiple times a year. Attendance for these events more than doubled during my time as coordinator.
• Translated lectures into Spanish and assisted Spanish-speaking attendees.
• Maintained confidentiality and a professional demeanor under high pressure situations.
• Opened our home weekly to small and large groups of people of varying ages
Substitute Teacher and Administrative Assistant 9/99-1/05
West Coast Baptist College Lancaster, CA
• Substitute taught in history and Spanish department, including long-term substituting.
• Managed daily office operations for the vice president of the college, including filing, correspondence, telephone calls, schedule planning, and making travel arrangements.
• Worked as backup receptionist when needed.
• Proofread letters, articles, and books on a regular basis that circulated to thousands of readers.
• Developed curriculum and conducted extensive research for undergraduate and post-graduate college classes.
• Trained and supervised groups of staff and volunteers.
• Maintained accurate attendance and grading records for 500+ students.
Bilingual Teacher/Administrative Assistant 2/01-12/04
Iglesia Bautista de Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
• Taught a weekly children’s preschool and elementary Bible class and engaged in directive play.
• Taught a monthly class for women based on my own curriculum.
• Composed and mailed correspondence in English and Spanish.
• Attended Franklin Covey Time Management Seminar and played a key role in implementing new planning strategies.
• Designed and copied weekly bulletins for our organization.
• Constructed and maintained an accurate database of all 200+ members of our organization.
• Gave presentations on a monthly basis in English and Spanish.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education: English and Spanish 2002
West Coast Baptist College Lancaster, CA
Class Valedictorian – 3.93 GPA
References
Diana Wise – co-teacher
First Baptist Church
Email: ***************@*****.***
Mark Rasmussen – Vice President/Employer
West Coast Baptist College
Office: 888-***-****
Email: ****.*********@****************.***
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