Abby Griffin Email and Phone Number

Drive Lifetouch yearbook sales in both new and existing markets in the Chicagoland area. Deliver compelling presentations to key decision makers including superintendents, principals, and yearbook advisors. Build and maintain trusted and loyal partnerships with customers through superb customer service. Hunt for new business prospects on a regular basis to increase market penetration. Work closely with yearbook staff, advisors, and school administration to curate a successful yearbook for each school based on their individual needs. Execute dynamic marketing campaigns to help grow and retain new business.

Provide professional educational learning support, academic tutoring, and executive function coaching to elementary, middle, high school, and college aged students. Identify student’s challenges and their underlying academic issues through research-based methods and data collection and analysis. Empower students to manage themselves through providing tools, strategies, and mentoring sessions to help them succeed. Anticipate changes and demands in students’ environment and support them in being proactive in preparing for transitions and upcoming challenges. Expand student self-advocacy skills and work to encourage independence.

Develop influential, student-centered curriculums that enhance learning across the areas of grammar, research, literary analysis, journalism, film production, and reading comprehension. Establish clear objectives throughout all lessons, units, and projects to deliver on curriculum goals. Instruct students in online, in-person, and co- taught learning environments. Maintain a positive and nurturing learning environment where all students can succeed. Adapt instruction and assignments according to students’ individual educational plans (IEPs) and 504 plans. Build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues, fostering an environment founded on mutual respect.▪ Modernized and redesigned the Critical Approaches to Film course to address the needs of 21st century learners.▪ Implemented positive reinforcement strategies and trauma informed teaching practices to address challenging behavioral issues while creating safe spaces that promoted learning.▪ Designed and taught a three-week English credit recovery course for at-risk students from grades 9-12, meeting the diverse learning needs, abilities, and styles of students.▪Demonstrated a strong commitment to professional development and continued learning, acquiring a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and an ESL endorsement.▪ Created and implemented culturally responsive and inclusive lessons to create an equitable learning environment.

Instruct students in journalistic writing, proofreading, editing, layout, design, business, and sales. Supervise and mentor a group of 20+ students to produce a cohesive yearbook. Establish effective workflows while driving productivity through clear goals, team unity, and motivational strategies utilizing project based learning strategies. Submit annual budgets to district administrators in compliance with established timelines and guidelines. ▪ Redesigned the en&re Yearbook course, creating an engaging and innovative curriculum that grew the program from 4 to 25 students within two years.▪Utilized competency based educational strategies focusing on inquiry, problem solving, and real world application to establish an inclusive and learning environment.▪ Curated effective marketing strategies, increasing yearbook sales through advertising campaigns and leveraging social media platforms.

Conducted lessons focusing on the Socratic tutorial method and collaborative learning. Utilized an open form of communication with teachers, students, and families regarding student progress and areas of concern. Took an active role in developing the academic and personal strengths of AVID students. Utilized metacognitive strategies to help students take authority over their own learning. Formed a positive and interactive classroom atmosphere allowing students to showcase their strengths.▪ Assisted in the development and preparation of AVID instructional materials for tutorial sessions.▪ Created intervention procedures and protocols for at-risk students within the AVID program.

​- Trained and supervised all swim instructors and staff- Evaluated instructors regularly and provided constructive feedback- Conducted regular in-service trainings and staff meetings- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians of lesson participants- Handled public concerns, problems, or suggestions in a calm professional and courteous manner- Learned how to work in stressful situations including aquatic emergencies, staff and patron relations and multiple tasks

- Nurtured a positive working environment.​- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff.- Coordinated the entire restaurant operation, including front-of-house and back-of-house.- Delivered superior guest services and ensured absolute customer satisfaction.- Tracked compliance with sanitation and safety rules and regulations.- Shifted priorities and goals as work demands changed.