Helene Howard Email & Phone Number

Using my previous teaching experience to help increase students performance.

Kent, Wa

• Finance Manager: interviewed, gathered and analyzed documents, and thoroughly assessed customer application for accuracy and eligibility for loan,• Reviewed lender’s criteria for credit level, entered application to lenders, monitored response, communicated to customer terms of lender, offered alternate purchase or programs • Thorough knowledge of company’s’ Intranet website to research products and availability, track orders, write purchase orders and receive invoices, and initiate vehicle purchase• Resolved customer concerns efficiently and thoroughly, used effective communication and listening techniques to work to a solution, kept customer informed• Restructured the accessory department, presented new products, recruited new vendors, set up new procedures for improved coordination of schedules • Initiated inventory controls, ordered and received merchandise, wrote purchase orders and verified invoices for accuracy and completeness• Discovered customer wants and needs for vehicle and products to close the sale

Jewelry Leasing Companies, Located Inside Bon March, Various Wa Locations

• Excelled in customer service, treated everyone with respect and integrity, resolved concerns, maintained customer base • Exceeded sales goals, expanded department twice, and promoted to higher volume store • Recruited, trained, and motivated energetic goal-oriented sales staff of up to 10 members• Strong organizational and decision making skills, reached goals on time and on budget, directed sales, organized promotions, kept accurate inventory controls• Developed productive working relationship with staff, host store, and home office• Followed host store and Jewelry companies procedures and policies for customers and staff

Hermiston, Or

• Classroom teacher for 3rd and 4th grade• Completed individual instructional goals for each student, recorded daily attendance and grades, completed report cards• Wrote detailed plans, scheduled, and organized to meet learning benchmarks• Effectively researched subject areas, collaborated with team members, and school professionals to solve students learning challenges• Informed parents on their child's progress by phone, letters, and conferences• Conferred with students to review accomplished goals and challenges• Developed accommodations to meet all cultural, language, or learning challenges• Ongoing teacher training and classes to improve instruction

Business Management Aaa, Graduated With Highest Honors

Activities and Societies: Member of PHI THETA KAPPA Honor Society Courses included: Business Leadership, Human Relations, Professional.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Teaching Credential, Social Sciences, Graduated With Great Distinction