LEAH SMITH

Frederick, Maryland
leah.smith824@yahoo.com
Experience
09/10-10/12

10/06-06/10

09/03-08/06

09/99-12/03

04/98-05/05

04/01-04/02

Shift Supervisor/Barista, Starbucks Coffee Company, Frederick, MD

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Assisted with new partner training via positive reinforcement and gave
respectful, constructive feedback
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Communicated regularly with store and regional managers
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Organized partners in opening and closing duties
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Anticipated customer and store needs by constantly reevaluating
environment and customer needs
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Developed positive relationships with shift team by understanding and
addressing individual motivation, needs, and concerns
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Maintained regular and punctual attendance
Special Education Teacher, LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS &
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Sterling & Alexandria, VA
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Composed and edited IEPs and newsletters
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Served on Faculty Advisory Committee
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Maintained student files
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Wrote IEPs and led meetings
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Constructed lesson plans based on VA standards of learning and IEP
goals and objectives
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Communicated daily with parents
Teacher, BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Boston, MA
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Taught Spanish, Language Arts, math, and Social Studies
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Wrote and edited IEPs and school flyers
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Member of Instructional Leadership Team
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Taught Technology Goes Home @ School program to students and
parents
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Executed accommodations and modifications based on IEP goals and
objectives
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Acted as student advisor
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Developed Spanish curriculum for levels one through native speakers
Correspondent/Editorial Assistant THE BOSTON GLOBE NEWSPAPER
COMPANY, Dorchester, MA
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Wrote local news stories, news briefs, and obituaries
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Collaborated with reporters on joint stories
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Pitched story ideas to city desk editors
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Developed space sheets for metro, national/foreign, and copy desks
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Compiled news tips and notified editors and reporters
Head Videographer to the BOSTON BALLET COMPANY, Boston, MA
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Videotaped all ballet performances to allow dancers to watch and critique
their performances
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Managed light and sound for videographers
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Hired, trained, and scheduled other videographers
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Coordinated activities among stage managers, sound technician, and
other videographers
Press Aide MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE, Boston, MA
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Wrote press releases and media advisories
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Composed legislation for various issues
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Updated SenatRUV

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Prepped Senator for committee meetings
Trained and supervised office interns
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Education
Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy
JFK School of Government
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
June -July, 2004
Media and American Democracy
Simmons College, Boston, MA
B.A., May, 2000
Major: Communications
Minor: Political Science
Lincoln High School, Portland, OR
H.S. diploma (International Baccalaureate program), June, 1996
References
Ted Bolton, Retirement Plan Analyst, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Formerly of The Boston Globe
617-596-1411
Kelly Kaluzinski-Toepfer, Special Education Resource Room Teacher, Midland County Public
Schools
Formerly of Fairfax County Public Schools
989-750-7335
Janet Howes, PhD., Assistant Professor, Marshall University
Former Principal Stage Manager to Boston Ballet
jmhowes36@hotmail.com