Avery Sage
Brookings,SD
Summary
Organized and dedicated employee with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments. Posses strengths in reading, writing, and researching at a professional level.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs
South Dakota State University
07.2023 - Current
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and weekly meetings.
- Managed non-profit organization and increased its efficiency and productivity by 50%.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Transcribed meeting minutes to support sales, business development and senior management teams.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
History Teacher
Elkton Public School District
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted cultural understanding and global awareness by integrating world history themes into curriculum.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards every week.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain 100% accurate records.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Barkeeper
Eponymous Brewing Company
05.2018 - Current
- Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas fresh and clean.
- Closed cash register with 100% accuracy and prepared cashier report.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Freeman Public School District
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Taught ag/shop education for 8 months, creating curriculum and assessments while education students in an engaging environment.
- Taught high school special education for 8 weeks and instructed life skills and math with several students.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher for math and social science classrooms by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-12, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
Lumber Yard Worker
Freeman Lumber Company
06.2012 - 05.2022
- Provided assistance and support to customers that led to profitable sales for company.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Operated forklifts to assist in loading and unloading materials for various jobs.
- Drove company vehicles and trucks to deliver products to customers.
- Coordinated daily work strategies, following oral and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
IT Support Specialist
South Dakota State University Support Desk
08.2015 - 03.2020
- Determined hardware and network system issues using effective troubleshooting techniques.
- Assisted 50 or more customers per day via email, phone, or in person..
- Answered questions and provided information to customers about new software or hardware.
- Managed customers' expectations of support and technology functionality in order to provide positive user experience.
- Installed, modified and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
Education
Master of Arts - History
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA2026
Bachelor of Science - History
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2022
Skills
- Teamwork
- Organized and Adaptable
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Individualized and Differentiated Instruction
- Formal Writing and Reading Comprehension
- Trained Researcher
- Formal and Corporate Communication
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
- Proficient in Google Apps
- Presentation Development
- Strong Problem Solver
References
Kimberly Grieve
Associate VP for Student Affairs
South Dakota State University
419-340-9050
Dan Herboldt
Former Manager
Freeman Lumber Company
605-929-4988
Graham Wrightson
Associate Professor of History
South Dakota State University
605-690-8590
Timeline
Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs
South Dakota State University
07.2023 - Current
History Teacher
Elkton Public School District
08.2022 - 08.2023
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Freeman Public School District
08.2020 - 05.2022
Barkeeper
Eponymous Brewing Company
05.2018 - Current
IT Support Specialist
South Dakota State University Support Desk
08.2015 - 03.2020
Lumber Yard Worker
Freeman Lumber Company
06.2012 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - History
Eastern Washington University
Bachelor of Science - History
South Dakota State University
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