Educator – Instructor – Teacher – Trainer - Retail Manager• 12+ years in both business and educational environments• Strong professional focus on K-6 Elementary Education• Extensive devotion of time and energy to expansion of professional educator deliberate practice and strategies• Close adherence to daily and unit lesson plans designed to keep students motivated, engaged and focused, utilizing innovative methods to introduce students to new material and curriculum• Application of multiple instructional approaches including hands on manipulatives, technology, and collaborative group work • Deemed highly effective in the ability to present standardized curriculum while differentiating application to the needs and abilities of each individual scholar• Developed close relationships with both parents and previous educators of scholars to determine their individual needs and the best methods to assist them in achieving success according to their learning abilities• Utilizing pre-test analysis of scholars to design daily instruction that drives each individual to meet and exceed set state standards• English Language Learners Endorsed• Participated as a member of an administrative team tasked with interviewing and hiring new instructional staff members• 8 years business experience in retail management• 1 year experience substitute teaching • 4 years experience teaching third grade