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Sara Keith

Montrose,CO

Summary

I am looking for a summer position in which I can utilize my knowledge and skill set.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

2nd Grade Teacher

Olathe Elementary School
08.2023 - Current

Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests. Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors. Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning. Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results. Administered DIBLES testing red/yellow students weekly and green/blue students monthly. Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication through the Capturing Kids Hearts program. Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs. Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions. Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement. Provided online interaction for students through EPIC and Google classroom. Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior. Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support. Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning. Used exams and standardized assessment tools to measure student progress. Provided individualized feedback to support student learning and development. Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles. Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.

2nd Grade Teacher

Lincoln Elementary
08.2021 - 07.2023

Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.

Keep classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.

Chaperon field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning. Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.

Administered DIBLES testing red/yellow students weekly and green/blue students monthly. Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication through the Capturing Kids Hearts program. Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs. Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions. Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement. Provided online interaction for students through EPIC and Google classroom. Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior. Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support. Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning. Used exams and standardized assessment tools to measure student progress. Provided individualized feedback to support student learning and development. Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles. Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.

Account Clerk

State of Colorado 7th Judicial District
09.2008 - 05.2017
  • Reconciliation of Bank Statement for Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel and Nucla.
  • Issuing checks for seven courts
  • Preparing monthly fiscal summaries for the State of Colorado
  • Maintain and update financial records for Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel and Nucla courts
  • Locating and tracking missing victims
  • Member of the Trial Court Management Team
  • Updating clerks of court on changing to accounts and procedures.
  • Part of a committee to write the fiscal policies and procedures for the State of Colorado Judicial Department

Collections Investigator

State of Colorado 7th Judicial District
10.2011 - 10.2012
  • Oversee 7th Judicial Collections Department
  • Supervisor one other CI
  • Meet directly with Defendants to set up payment plans
  • Meet with victims in cases to discuss payments and how the process works

Deputy Court Clerk

State of Colorado 7th Judicial District
09.2004 - 07.2008
  • Opening new cases in county and district court
  • Entering in new filings into cases
  • Setting conferences and updating the magistrates calendar
  • Helping customers at the counter
  • Helping customers on the phone
  • Filing and maintaining case files
  • Scanning and creating CD’s of old cases

Human Resource Administrator

Holiday Inn
09.2001 - 05.2002
  • Administer benefits, including insurance, 401K, holiday, vacation and sick pay
  • Payroll processing
  • Managed department heads to ensure that they were completing evaluations, and submitting proper paperwork for employees
  • Applicant processing, pre-screening applicants, interviewing, checking references and offering positions
  • Planning and organizing employee functions
  • Working manager on duty shifts, i.e. Guest complaints and employee problems
  • Conducting orientation for new employees
  • Workers Compensation
  • Updating and maintaining employee files
  • Maintaining applicant files
  • Twice weekly Manager on Duty

Human Resource Intern and Human Resource Administrator

STW Composites
12.2000 - 07.2001
  • Application processing, phone correspondence with potential applicants, applicant testing, applicant interviewing and post interview applicant review
  • Organizing and updating applicant and employee files
  • Updating employees regarding benefit changes
  • Correspondence with insurance companies regarding employee claims
  • New employee orientation
  • Generating purchase orders for company store
  • Processing Cobra for terminated employees

Legal Assistant

Gallegos Law
01.1998 - 01.2001
  • Data entry for bankruptcy cases
  • Correspondence with clients, via phone and mail
  • Time entry, generating client bills
  • Purging outdated client files

Education

Teaching License - Elementary Education

Western State University
Gunnison, CO
05-2023

BBA - Human Resource Management And Management

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
05-2001

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint, Eclipse judicial program, Abra Human Resources software, ADP payroll software, and Collier Top Form, Google documents
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Lesson plan development
  • Classroom management
  • Organizational skills
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Lesson planning
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Student assessment
  • Technology integration
  • Collaborative teamwork

Timeline

2nd Grade Teacher

Olathe Elementary School
08.2023 - Current

2nd Grade Teacher

Lincoln Elementary
08.2021 - 07.2023

Collections Investigator

State of Colorado 7th Judicial District
10.2011 - 10.2012

Account Clerk

State of Colorado 7th Judicial District
09.2008 - 05.2017

Deputy Court Clerk

State of Colorado 7th Judicial District
09.2004 - 07.2008

Human Resource Administrator

Holiday Inn
09.2001 - 05.2002

Human Resource Intern and Human Resource Administrator

STW Composites
12.2000 - 07.2001

Legal Assistant

Gallegos Law
01.1998 - 01.2001

Teaching License - Elementary Education

Western State University

BBA - Human Resource Management And Management

Colorado Mesa University
Sara Keith