| OTHER SKILLS 55 wpm Typing speed, CBT, ACT,MS Word/Works/Money, Familiar with FTP & Quickbooks, Telemarketing & Radio production experience. EXPERIENCE LONDON, STIVERS, FIRST CALL, WESTAFF TEMPORARY SERVICES., W.L.A./Santa Monica, CA Temp, March 99/October 1998-Present Assignments included performing general office duties for the following companies: Jewish Federation Council, Alias Wavefront,National Geographic, Kibel Green Issa, Pardee Construction, Fuller Consulting, Sony, Conde Nast, Meyer & Allen and Meredith Corporation. CAVENDER & ASSOC., Accounting/Tax Co., Santa Monica, CA Associate, February 1999 - April 1999 Various tax preparation and accounting related tasks. INDEPENDENTFILMS.COM, Website, Los Angeles, CA West Coast Ad Sales Manager/Account Exec., November 1998-Present Responsible for generating ad sales for the website. Called contacts, sent information or media kits to prospects, and set up meetings with clients. Provided various services to the client for a fee to promote themselves and our site. Free service for the online viewer. RAG BABY, Children's Clothing Store, Century City, CA Sales/Retail, May1998-June 1998 Performed opening & closing duties, managed cash register/computer, customer service, created window displays, stocked merchandise, light phone. BURSTEIN & ASSOC., Estate Planning Atty., Los Angeles, CA Administrative Assistant, June 1995-July 1997 General office duties, ordered supplies, recorded business expenses & income, two-line phone, implemented systems of filing and organization for more efficiency, client liaison (handled 80% of cases including cases with our national partner: Advanced Legal Systems), wrote, edited, copied & mailed various correspondence, filed deeds & orders with government offices, drew up legal documents, drafted and witnessed Living Trusts and Wills, binded those documents. Familiar with: Corporate Law procedures (Articles of Incorporation & employment agreements), Family Law (handled Dissolutions), Probate, Conservatorship, Estate Distribution, and Immigration. MRF MANAGEMENT, Property Mgmt., Culver City, CA Assistant, May 1995-June 1995 Performed general office duties, light phone. KELLY TEMPORARY SERVICES, Employment, Clinton & New London, CT Evaluation Supervisor, August 1994-March 1995 General office duties, computer based terminal, answered 6 incoming line phone, ordered supplies, customer/employee liaison, aided in job placement, conducted interviews and group hires, administered evaluations, performed credit checks, compiled branch ads. THE WHARF RESTAURANT, Madison, CT Server, Cocktail Waitress, August 1994-November 1994 Served meals at special occasions including wedding receptions, business luncheons, bridal and baby showers, served alcoholic beverages, customer service. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S YOGURT!, Ice cream store, Madison, CT Manager, April 1994-August 1994 Performed opening and closing responsibilities, customer service, oversaw training and supervision of employees, managed cash register, bank deposits and inventory, maintained facility, product quality, and machinery. CUSTOM CLAIMS SERVICES, Insurance Adjuster, Madison, CT Assistant, September 1993-February 1994 General office duties, performed investigative research photographed damaged vehicles, measured and diagrammed accident sites, submitted written summaries to the insurance company, and delivered insurance checks. CIAO BELLA, Italian Ristorante, Boston, MA Hostess/Assistant, Summer 1991, May 1992-August 1993 Greeted customers and acted as vendor liaison. BALSOM & ASSOCIATES, PR Firm, Boston, MA Administrative Assistant, February 1992-June 1993 General office duties as needed, acted as client liaison, performed research, wrote, edited, mailed, and followed up on press releases, designed press clippings, compiled press kits,and attended press functions. WBCN 104.1 FM Radio, Boston, MA Producer to Disk Jockey, October 1992-November 1992 Gathered four hours worth of music for DJ Bradley Jay, qued upspecific selections to be aired. WERS 88.9 FM Radio, Boston, MA Weather Correspondent, September 1990-May 1991 Wrote & edited weather report for broadcast. (Class related) GREAT CUTS, Hair Salon, Boston, MA Receptionist, August 1990-June 1991 Duties included customer service, handling cash register, telephones, paper work, daily balances, sales receipts, and working with vendors. EMERSON ACADEMIC DEAN'S OFFICE, Boston, MA Assistant to the Assistant, February 1990-May 1990 General office duties, answered 4 incoming line phone, ordered supplies. STOP & SHOP, Grocery Store Chain, Clinton, CT Deli Department, Summers of 1989 and 1990 Served customers, maintained facility, product quality, and machinery. MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Membership, Madison, CT Assistant, Summer of 1987 Served as a client liaison for a telemarketing agent. |
| Marisa Abbott, S.A.G. vm: 310.413.5491 fax: call LAUSD Educator marisamabbott@yahoo.com |
| Profile: Enthusiastic new educator with a California Multiple Subject Professional Clear Credential with an Emphasis in Cross-cultural Language & Academic Development (CLAD), not currently seeking position as K-6 schoolteacher. Education: Master of Arts in Education with CLAD emphasis (Professional Clear Credential pending), Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education & Psychology, Culver City, CA (12/00) Dual Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts & Broadcast Journalism, Emerson College, Boston, MA (5/93) Experience: Kindergarten Teacher, 59th St. Elementary School, L.A., CA (10/00-present) · Planned whole group & mini lessons in all subject areas according to district curriculum & state standards. Implemented one on one instruction & prepared homework assignments. Assisted all students in their work through table rotations & providing various learning centers (reading, math, phonics, housekeeping, listening, computers). Assessed, analyzed, & reported on student development using district-scoring rubric. Maintained classroom boards with student work & learning aids for Math & Language Arts (word wall, calendar). Attended IEP & staff development meetings. Participated in all school events & worked with diverse student population. Tutor, Lennox Middle School, Lennox, CA (5/00-6/00) · Planned individual lessons for one on one instruction to English as a Second Language or ELL students. Facilitated, directed, & taught lessons using strategies & skills acquired from coursework. Assessment of English speaking, reading & writing skills, levels, & development were the main focus. Tutor, Pepperdine Tutoring Program, Culver City, CA (5/00-7/00) · Planned individual lessons for one on one instruction in speaking, reading & writing for literacy. Facilitated, directed, & taught lessons using skills & strategies from coursework. Assessed, analyzed, & reported on literacy development. Student Teaching, Farragut Elementary School, Culver City, CA (1/00-3/00) 5th grade · Planned individual lessons, multiple lessons, & interdisciplinary units. Planned, facilitated, directed, & taught lessons in all subjects using constructivist principals. Produced comfortable learning environment for K-5th grades. Worked with diverse student population. Modified lessons for special individuals according to IEP &/or GATE. Assisted in curriculum-based field trips. Attended weekly faculty meetings, grade level meetings, & seminars. Assisted in administering standardized testing & IEP meetings. 2nd Grade Teacher & Drama Coordinator, Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Brentwood, CA (9/98-2/01) · Taught bible lessons every Sunday to a class of about 15 students. Took attendance, had a time of sharing joys & concerns, recognized birthdays, performed prayers & enacted symbols of worship, creatively introduced theme, story, questions of wonder, activity & creative arts relating to the lesson of that day. Helped implement a new teaching model rotation with the 2nd through 5th graders. Head Coordinated the Drama Zone. Decided on a monthly basis with other zone coordinators what activities to use in the drama zone classroom relating to the lesson at hand. Preschool Teacher 1st Congregational Church, Madison, CT (9/85-6/90) · Taught bible lessons every Sunday to a class of about 20+ students. Took attendance, had sharing time, recognized birthdays, performed prayers & enacted symbols of worship, creatively introduced theme, story, questions of wonder, activity & creative arts relating to the lesson of that day. Skills: Facilitator of active learning in a cooperative environment. Multi-cultural teaching experience including ESL. Proficient in Spanish (7 years formal training, L.A.U.S.D. level B fluency), passed the CBEST, MSAT & RICA. Well traveled individual, & knowledgeable of other cultures. Proficient in PC/Macintosh – Word Perfect, Word, ClarisWorks, Excel, Lotus, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat & Internet savvy. |
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