About Bridgette

ACCOMPLISHMENTS In the last year, I have trained children ages 3-4 in academic skills such as writing, letter & number recognition, geometric study, and basic life skills. I enjoy helping to advance young minds and enjoyed working in an office team briefly. In both careers, using effective communication to achieve all goals, and helping to create a positive environment are critical. In these roles, I achieved challenging goals, met tough deadlines, worked hard to establish a positive environment, and developed several skills & abilities. SKILLS & ABILITIES Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access Intermediate Level Filing, scanning, and organizing documents Copying, faxing, and emailing documents Keeping work areas clean and organized CPR/First Aid Certified Caring for infants to pre-teens Previous lifeguard experience Immediately responsive with sound judgment in high stress or emergency situations Extreme work ethic PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER, THE WIGGLE ROOM February 2014-April 2015 Training children ages 3-4 in academic & life skills Keeping room clean and organized Communicating with all staff, children, and parents Attending monthly training LICENSING/MARKETING ADMIN ASST. FOR ILSA, INC. April 2012-January 2014 Serving in multiple roles simultaneously (Marketer, Assistant, Customer Service Representative, etc.) Completing various projects for two departments & daily workload Using basic office equipment and Microsoft Office programs to complete daily tasks and projects Scanning and filing several documents Copying and faxing multiple documents Organizing documents into correct client folders Logging & distributing departmental mail Using Microsoft Access databases daily to access several types of data Data entry Alpha/numeric daily or weekly via computer keyboard Resolving client concerns, questions, conflicts in a professional manner via phone and/or e-mail Sending and responding to several e-mails daily Clear communication between supervisor, co-workers, and clients at all times Daily use of Microsoft Excel Data entry, experience with simple functions, creating multiple tabs with simple charts on each page Assembling pre-made cover letters with other items to send to client Taking on others workload in conjunction with my own daily or weekly Using Adobe Acrobat to read & edit documents Using Cute PDF to format documents to PDF Explaining company s services to client daily and/or weekly Preparing Project Cost Analyses daily for client requested projects Intense research of items required for insurance license applications of all varieties, business registrations for several states, and for renewal license applications VARIOUS TEACHING ROLES, FIRST UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL (TEACHER S ASST., SUBSTITUTE, CO-TEACHER, SPANISH TEACHER, AFTERNOON TEACHER) September 2010-December 2011, August 2007-May 2010 (excluding summers) Establishing professional relationships with all staff and parents Keeping room and documents organized Caring for all aspects of children s needs Attending training seminars Solely organizing main storage areas Caring for kids with severe food allergies & asthma NURSERY CAREGIVER, FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH May 2011-December 2011 Changing diapers/potty training Feeding, rocking to sleep, and caring for infants Reading to, singing to, and playing with children ages infant-4 yrs. Keeping room clean and organized Feeding snack Clear communication with parents and co-workers Encouraging independence & growth with all children e. g. clean up time, snack time, potty time NURSERY CAREGIVER, VOLUNTEER FOR CHILDREN S PROGRAMS, CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURC September 2007-May 2010 Caring for children ages infant-12 Changing diapers/potty training Reading to, singing to, and playing with children ages infant-school age Teaching boys Wednesday night class (school age 4-6 boys) Keeping room clean and organized Supervising outdoor play Life guarding pool parties Facilitating/assisting in activities in small-large groups e. g. games, crafts, learning bible verses, fall festivals, etc EDUCATION EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY FINAL GPA 3. 06 Extracurricular Activities: Co- Leader of Kids Club Ministry (Fall 2007-Fall 2009) Theta Alpha Kappa Honor Society Women s Ministry GROESBECK HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FINAL GPA 3. 39 Extracurricular Activities: Band and Theater Arts.