Blair Smith
Holly Springs,NC
Summary
I am a hardworking, passionate, proactive, and caring worker with 16 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Can skillfully handle day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual, and productive professional when working with little to no supervision. Friendly and upbeat teacher passionate about helping children learn critical foundational skills. Enjoy collaborating with administrators, teachers, and parents to meet unique needs. Strengths are patience, organization, and caring. I would love to use the skills I have acquired teaching preschoolers to help assist in teaching elementary aged students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Estimator
Epoxy Floor Systems, Inc.
Raleigh, NC
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
- Streamlined the estimation process by developing standardized templates and procedures for consistent results.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, contract requirements, and regulatory guidelines during the estimation process.
- Improved profitability by identifying potential risks and suggesting appropriate mitigation strategies during the bidding process.
- Used specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable.
- Reviewed project plans and specifications to understand project requirements and accurately estimate cost and resources needed.
- Identified potential risks and challenges to project cost and timeline to adjust estimates accordingly.
- Prepared bids and proposals to submit to clients and secure new business.
- Collaborated with project managers and contractors to obtain necessary information for preparing cost estimates.
- Utilized cost-estimating software to streamline estimating processes and produce accurate and reliable estimates.
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks, and limitations.
Preschool Teacher
St. Francis UMC Preschool
Cary, NC
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.
Safety Officer
Danis/R N Rouse Construction Co
Raleigh, NC
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Ensured adherence to OSHA regulations, leading to a safer work environment for all employees.
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
Administrative Assistant
R N Rouse & Co., Inc
Raleigh, NC
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
- Organized office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
- Facilitated collaboration within the team by organizing regular meetings, maintaining meeting minutes, and tracking project progress.
- Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC01.2023
No Degree - Business
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA05.2003
High School Diploma -
Needham Broughton High School
Raleigh, NC05.1999
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Activity Planning
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Positive Attitude
- Computer Skills
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Classroom support
Timeline
Cost Estimator
Epoxy Floor Systems, Inc.
01.2023 - 04.2024
Preschool Teacher
St. Francis UMC Preschool
08.2018 - 05.2020
Safety Officer
Danis/R N Rouse Construction Co
01.2009 - 01.2012
Administrative Assistant
R N Rouse & Co., Inc
01.2004 - 01.2009
Associate of Arts -
Wake Technical Community College
No Degree - Business
Hollins University
High School Diploma -
Needham Broughton High School