Amber Kimmich
Powhatan
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive expertise in educational support and graphic design, particularly at Powhatan County Public School. Demonstrated proficiency in remote tutoring and classroom management, complemented by exceptional attention to detail and effective communication skills. Skilled in deploying innovative instructional strategies to elevate student learning and engagement.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Title One State Program, PAL’s Tutoring
POWHATAN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Powhatan
01.2013 - Current
- Instructional Assistant for Reading team
- Implemented MaxScholar home tutor program remotely during Covid.
- PALS tutor for Kindergarten and Second Grade students
- Provide support for PALS testing.
- School-wide remote testing for benchmark testing during Covid
- Remote tutoring for the reading department during Covid
- Implement All About Spelling and Reading for Dyslexics in the Reading program and provide training
- Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.
- Implement age-appropriate activities that support a creative curriculum.
Graphics Design/Data Entry
Virginia Dealer Magazine
Powhatan
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Design customer-specific logos for local companies using Photoshop CC
- Creating page ads using Adobe InDesign CC for local companies to place ads in the magazine.
- Implement PageMaker for grid designs.
- Data entry and support for magazine ads regularly
- Able to update ad designs and produce products to meet deadlines.
Educational Assistant
PUMC PRESCHOOL
Powhatan
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Utilize appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline.
- Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.
- Implement age-appropriate activities that support a creative curriculum.
- Monitor children to ensure safety and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.
- Utilize the research library to plan and develop age-appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with the Lead Teacher.
- Assist the Lead Teacher in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children’s development.
- Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling and conducting parent/teacher conferences.
- Help Lead Teacher prepare activities that support lesson plans.
Graphic Design / Administrative Assistant
Ranir, LCC.
Midlothian
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Design creative packaging for private label products for the sales team.
- Production of print materials, client art, promotional pieces, and sales tools
- Support national accounts and manage corresponding relationships
- Develop sales reports, demographic pie charts, and brochures for the sales team to incorporate with sales calls.
- Schedule team meetings, itineraries, calendars, and flights for the president of sales.
- Customer entry forms updated in the database weekly and distributed as needed.
- Research data and map out competition state and countrywide.
Office Manager/Marketing Director
DIVARIS REAL ESTATE, INC.
Richmond
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Supervised and supported administrative staff, maintaining personnel files and processing time sheets.
- Plan yearly budgets, track in Excel spreadsheets, and research monthly budget reports for expenditures and income.
- Develop and update company profiles using PageMaker and Word for marketing purposes.
- Design and create marketing brochures and flyers, including demographic reports.
- Responsible for purchasing and installing software, troubleshooting, and maintaining workstations.
Helpdesk Supervisor
CORPORATION
Herndon
01.1990 - 01.1994
- Hired to successfully start a new helpdesk for a networking company, interact daily with customer issues, open service tickets, and escalate issues as necessary to ensure a resolution.
- Develop and maintain installations, upgrades, and service schedules in Excel spreadsheets.
- Research customer database to ensure proper software and parts are ordered for upgrades.
- Schedule and assist in remote dial-ups for software upgrades nationwide and internationally.
- Assisted and provided PC support for call center staff as needed.
- Accurately maintained material control shipping logs.
- Solely responsible for hiring and training all help desk coordinators.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
WESTERN GOVERNORS’ University
Millcreek, Utah05.2023
Certificate of Training - Master Naturalist Program
Virginia Cooperative Extension/j. Sargeant Reynolds
Goochland, VA01.2011
Associate’s Degree - Graphic Design/Business Management, Travel and Marketing
southeastern Academy of Florida
Kissimmee, FL01.1990
Certificate of Training - Autism Spectrum Disorders for Paraprofessionals
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VAHigh School Diploma -
Cedar Cliff High School
Camp Hill, PASkills
- Remote teaching and tutoring
- Classroom management
- Reading instruction
- PALS testing
- Inventory management
- Customer support
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Instructional material preparation
- Instructional support
- IEP implementation
- Activity planning
- Behavior improvement strategies
- Teacher assistance
- Small group instruction
- Classroom instruction
- Graphic design and Adobe software proficiency
- Scheduling and planning
- Marketing presentations
- General office skills
Interest Skills And Committees
- Virginia Master Naturalist Graduate
- Volunteer with James-River Master Naturalist Program
- State and Federally Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators
- Volunteer treasurer for AWARE (Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators and Educators)
- Vice President for AWARE (Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators and Educators)
- Volunteer Educator and Rehabilitator for AWARE (Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators and Educators)
- Volunteer Administrator of the Social Media page for AWARE (Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators and Educators)
Timeline
Graphics Design/Data Entry
Virginia Dealer Magazine
01.2014 - 01.2018
Paraprofessional Title One State Program, PAL’s Tutoring
POWHATAN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
01.2013 - Current
Educational Assistant
PUMC PRESCHOOL
01.2008 - 01.2011
Graphic Design / Administrative Assistant
Ranir, LCC.
01.1998 - 01.2002
Office Manager/Marketing Director
DIVARIS REAL ESTATE, INC.
01.1994 - 01.1998
Helpdesk Supervisor
CORPORATION
01.1990 - 01.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
WESTERN GOVERNORS’ University
Certificate of Training - Master Naturalist Program
Virginia Cooperative Extension/j. Sargeant Reynolds
Associate’s Degree - Graphic Design/Business Management, Travel and Marketing
southeastern Academy of Florida
Certificate of Training - Autism Spectrum Disorders for Paraprofessionals
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma -
Cedar Cliff High School