Sherie�Billingslea
Sherie Billingslea
Temple Hills, Maryland 20748
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Qualifications Summary
� Administrative Assistance: Strong interpersonal talents with a passion for cultivating client relationships through courteous and professional communications.
� Program Coordination / Administration: Detail-oriented and exceptionally reliable with a well-developed ability to collaborate with high-level leadership in order to establish program expectations and strategies for achieving organizational objectives.
� Professional Development: Self-motivated, goal-driven trainer adept at teaching, motivating, leading, and supporting personnel. Skilled at evaluating team members and offering advice to improve performance and foster a collaborative working environment.
� Key Strengths: Communications, Correspondence, Reporting, Presentations, Deadline Management, and Problem Solving.
Professional Experience
Flamboyan Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Teacher Trainer (7/2017 � Present)
Collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Facilitation / Training to create and polish presentation materials for monthly professional development sessions. Organize and direct discussions on building partnerships with families, establishing trust, and enhancing academic growth.
� Trained and motivated 90 new team members to achieve organization goals.
� Led quarterly small group training for 30 new team members to maximize understanding of performance expectations and ensure individual performance met organization standards.
Qkids, Xiamen, China
Online English Teacher (5/2018 � 11/2018)
Designed curriculum and finalized presentation materials while working with the Teaching Coach. Instructed students in English as a second language and led literacy and science lessons for groups of 1-4 students.
� Delivered 1K+ hours of�instruction, teaching English�as a second language�to 100+ Chinese students ranging in age from 5-12 years old.
KIPP DC: Grow Academy, Washington, D.C.
Pre-Kindergarten 3 Assistant Teacher (7/2013 � 7/2018)
Liaised with cross-functional staff, building collaborative and cooperative relationships to facilitate the execution of school-wide projects and promote family partnerships. Established correspondences between lead teachers, assistant teachers, certified training residents, and other staff members. Coordinated family-teacher meetings and appointments to foster open, clear communications.
� Ensured 85%+ of students graduated Pre-K 3 at or above the average grade level by developing and delivering high-impact math, science, and literacy lessons.
� Visited�100+ student�homes to welcome them to the�organization and clearly illustrate goals and expectation�for the�school year.�
� Reduced expense for staff events by 20% through expert management of the $7K budget.�
Flamboyan Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Teacher Fellow (5/2014 � 6/2017)
Conducted regular meetings with families and teaching staff in order to educate families on student goals and expectations. Executed surveys that encouraged family feedback on fellowship initiatives.
� Drove a 37% increase in parent engagement by promoting school-wide events as well as researching and training 40+ peers on best practices for fostering engagement.
Educational Background
TESOL Certification, 10/2018
International Open Academy, Dublin, UK
Certified Paraprofessional Educator, 8/2013
ParaPro ETS, Washington, D.C.
Associates in Business Public Administration, 6/2013
Strayer University, Temple Hills, MD
Sherie Billingslea
Temple Hills, Maryland 20748
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Qualifications Summary
� Administrative Assistance: Strong interpersonal talents with a passion for cultivating client relationships through courteous and professional communications.
� Program Coordination / Administration: Detail-oriented and exceptionally reliable with a well-developed ability to collaborate with high-level leadership in order to establish program expectations and strategies for achieving organizational objectives.
� Professional Development: Self-motivated, goal-driven trainer adept at teaching, motivating, leading, and supporting personnel. Skilled at evaluating team members and offering advice to improve performance and foster a collaborative working environment.
� Key Strengths: Communications, Correspondence, Reporting, Presentations, Deadline Management, and Problem Solving.
Professional Experience
Flamboyan Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Teacher Trainer (7/2017 � Present)
Collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Facilitation / Training to create and polish presentation materials for monthly professional development sessions. Organize and direct discussions on building partnerships with families, establishing trust, and enhancing academic growth.
� Trained and motivated 90 new team members to achieve organization goals.
� Led quarterly small group training for 30 new team members to maximize understanding of performance expectations and ensure individual performance met organization standards.
Qkids, Xiamen, China
Online English Teacher (5/2018 � 11/2018)
Designed curriculum and finalized presentation materials while working with the Teaching Coach. Instructed students in English as a second language and led literacy and science lessons for groups of 1-4 students.
� Delivered 1K+ hours of�instruction, teaching English�as a second language�to 100+ Chinese students ranging in age from 5-12 years old.
KIPP DC: Grow Academy, Washington, D.C.
Pre-Kindergarten 3 Assistant Teacher (7/2013 � 7/2018)
Liaised with cross-functional staff, building collaborative and cooperative relationships to facilitate the execution of school-wide projects and promote family partnerships. Established correspondences between lead teachers, assistant teachers, certified training residents, and other staff members. Coordinated family-teacher meetings and appointments to foster open, clear communications.
� Ensured 85%+ of students graduated Pre-K 3 at or above the average grade level by developing and delivering high-impact math, science, and literacy lessons.
� Visited�100+ student�homes to welcome them to the�organization and clearly illustrate goals and expectation�for the�school year.�
� Reduced expense for staff events by 20% through expert management of the $7K budget.�
Flamboyan Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Teacher Fellow (5/2014 � 6/2017)
Conducted regular meetings with families and teaching staff in order to educate families on student goals and expectations. Executed surveys that encouraged family feedback on fellowship initiatives.
� Drove a 37% increase in parent engagement by promoting school-wide events as well as researching and training 40+ peers on best practices for fostering engagement.
Educational Background
TESOL Certification, 10/2018
International Open Academy, Dublin, UK
Certified Paraprofessional Educator, 8/2013
ParaPro ETS, Washington, D.C.
Associates in Business Public Administration, 6/2013
Strayer University, Temple Hills, MD