Carrie Farrell
Glen Carbon
Summary
I am an exceptional administrator with over 10 years in office management and community coordination, from working for Township government volunteering for "The Covering House" Edwardsville High School, Civic Memorial High School to Gators Baseball. I have a track record of fostering collaboration, overseeing budget preparation, and enhancing community resources. I am committed to effective communication and strategic grant funding.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Edwardsville Township
Edwardsville
04.2015 - Current
- Managed office operations and ensured an efficient work environment.
- Create and advocate for grant funding opportunities.
- Coordinated community events, such as Touch A Truck. While sitting on multiple county committees currently as MS4 Program and Madison Emergency Mitigation Committee.
- Assisted in multi-million-dollar levee, budget preparation, monitoring, and bill paying of expenditures for departmental needs.
- Developed and maintained administrative policies to support township services.
- Provided training and support to staff on procedural tasks, safety, and systems.
- Collaborated with local agencies to enhance community resources and services.
- Answer calls and email communication with residents regarding inquiries and service requests.
- Maintain all employee PTO, personnel files, and related HR hiring background checks, drug testing, and interviewing processing.
- Supervised staff, delegated tasks, and managed workload distribution.
- Managed day-to-day office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to policies.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Teacher
Kids First Learning Center
Maryville
08.2013 - 04.2015
- Developed engaging lesson plans.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment to encourage student participation and growth.h.
- Implemented educational activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Communicated with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Organized educational materials and resources for effective lesson delivery and planning.
- Guided students in developing essential life skills through hands-on experiences and activities.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
Teacher, Reading Improvement Specialist
Southwest School District
Brighton
12.2003 - 08.2006
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Observed student progress and provided targeted feedback to enhance learning experiences.
- Collaborated with parents, co-teachers, support staff and administration to communicate student needs and educational goals effectively.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain a positive classroom environment.
- Organized educational materials and resources for effective lesson delivery and accessibility.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with teaching methodologies.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL12-2003
Skills
- Office management
- Grant writing
- Budget administration
- Human resources management
- Community engagement
- Organization
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Communication
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Dependable and responsible
Timeline
Administrator
Edwardsville Township
04.2015 - Current
Teacher
Kids First Learning Center
08.2013 - 04.2015
Teacher, Reading Improvement Specialist
Southwest School District
12.2003 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Blackburn College