Valarie Griffin

• Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
• Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.

* Directed reported to administration the needs and operations of all areas of the department.

*Managed and worked alongside four teachers ensuring that exams, lesson plans and all other activities of the department are met.

* Worked closely with the Ministry of Education of The Bahamas to ensure that the external exams and necessary training were obtained by the school.

* Interacted closely with parents to hear their concerns and rectify problems and issues as it related to their child/children

*Organized and helped plan for the yearly National Young Chef Competition, hosted by the Ministry of Education of The Bahamas.

* Taught Food and Nutrition to the upper grades(10-12) and General Science and Health Science to the lower grades(7-9).

• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

• Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
• Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
• Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
• Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.

• Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
• Served as an approachable resource for residents seeking advice or assistance with personal or academic issues.
• Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
• Managed operation, assisting visitors with inquiries while maintaining accurate records of residence hall activities.