Sarah Wilkinson
New Bern
Summary
Strong leader with exceptional skills in the art of teaching, training others for legal process, attention to detail in both execution of laws and proper paperwork, and outstanding ability to work with people of all skill levels and personality types. Excellent coach and reliable leader.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Leader
Epique Realty
New Bern, NC
09.2024 - Current
- Enhanced team collaboration with regular meetings, progress updates, and constructive feedback sessions.
- Mentor agents weekly on building their business, host weekly zooms for team building, available for agents to call for support
- Update mentees weekly with announcements from the firm, guide them through questions/paperwork
- Planned virtual and in-person events both for agents and the public to build community and further education
Real Estate Broker
Epique Realty
New Bern, NC
05.2024 - Current
- Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Facilitated successful negotiations between buyers and sellers to reach mutually beneficial agreements in a timely manner.
- Worked closely with clients to facilitate appropriate loans, inspections, and credit reports.
- Provided guidance and consultation to clients to make well-informed decisions in real estate investments.
- Cultivated lasting relationships with past clients through consistent follow-up contact to support their ongoing real estate needs or concerns.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms for clients by effectively leveraging market knowledge and strong communication skills.
- Stayed current on industry trends and market fluctuations by attending professional development courses, conferences, and networking events.
Secondary Education Teacher
Middle and High School
Las Vegas, Nebraska, Indiana, North Carolina
09.2012 - 05.2023
- Maintained a positive learning environment by implementing effective classroom management techniques.
- Developed innovative teaching strategies, resulting in improved student comprehension and retention.
- Designed engaging after-school programs that reinforced key concepts while promoting social interaction among students.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay informed of current trends and best practices in secondary education.
- Implemented various assessment methods to track student progress, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
- Assisted struggling students through individualized instruction, leading to significant improvements in their academic performance.
- Adapted instructional materials to accommodate diverse learner needs, ensuring accessibility for all students within the classroom settingEC classes
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards.
- Graded, organized, edited, and monitored 80+ students homework and teacher paperwork daily for state records, employer feedback, and student growth
Sales Agent/Builder
D R Horton
North Carolina
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Explained features and advantages of D R Horton products and services to promote sales.
- Expanded client base by diligently prospecting new leads and effectively presenting product offerings.
- Opened North Carolina coastal division to put a new region on the map for DRH
- Traveled to real estate firms to teach agents about process, product, offers, etc as we opened an entire new region
- Did all paperwork for customers throughout the build processfrom selections to funding and contract
- Organized events for the public as well as regional agents
- Negotiated contracts with prospective clients, helping to secure long-term business partnerships.
- Worked with head builder and building subs to ensure the sales and construction process of each customers home
- Increased sales revenue by consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets.
- Sold above my target requirements in order to help move the build schedule up by an entire quarter
- Did daily paperwork/online updates and MLS documentation to track not only activity and traffic of communities but to update all legal marketing etc for the job
Track Coach
Alamance County School System
Burlington, NC
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Founded the school systems first track team with $0 given from the school system. Girls team took first place for the region, and the boys took second place
- Enforced discipline and sportsmanlike behavior, establishing and overseeing penalties for breach of standards by individual students.
- Facilitated communication between athletes, parents, and school administration regarding expectations and progress updates.
- Enhanced athlete performance by developing tailored training programs and schedules.
- Completed necessary attendance forms, insurance records and similar paperwork.
- Improved team cohesion through regular communication and collaborative goal-setting sessions.
Autism Specialist
A Step Ahead
Columbus, Indiana
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Identified, recorded and enlisted data for legal individualized IEPs for each child
- Worked one on one with children ranging from age 2-18 to track their behaviors, help them with state required tasks, protect them during any episodes, and promote growth within their individualized skills, interests, and state-given plan
- Tracked behaviors minute to minute and completed daily reports on behaviors each day per state requirements
- Communicated with my team lead as well as parents on the childrens progress, education, habits day to day, behaviors etc
Red Cross Instructor
American Red Cross
Indiana
08.2007 - 08.2015
- Licensed professional to teach official American Red Cross classes and certify passing students as Professional Rescuers
- Taught classes both at Indiana University to pre-med students as well as private businesses/camps to certify students in CPR, First Aid, and Pro Rescuing
- Followed all laws and guidelines per the American Red Cross for my teaching requirements, documents completed by myself and students, and facilitated legal testing of students per the American Red Cross
- Assigned legal certifications to passing students for their own legal licensure of completed programs
- Used legal requirement books, powerpoint presentations, medical items, and worksheets per the American Red Cross
Assistant Director
Camp Lakeview
Seymour, Indiana
05.2005 - 08.2013
- Led a staff of 20+ adults, overseeing 100+ campers weekly
- Trained staff members for each individual role, safety protocol, payment structures, group projects, registration paperwork etc
- Became licensed for Lifeguarding as well as High Ropes in order to be able to legally accommodate and fill the position as need be to ensure the legality and safety of all campers and staff
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
- Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among faculty members or between campers and families.
Manager
Frank Southern Ice Arena
Bloomington, IN
09.2002 - 05.2008
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and customers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Tracked and recorded monies from the day's business and balanced proceeds with documentation
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Oversaw legal requirements put out by state laws as well as county requirements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education- Psychology, English
Concordia University Nebraska
Seward, NE12-2012
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills
- Goal setting and performance metrics
- Business and operations analysis
- Training and coaching
- Policy enforcement
- Legal paperwork and implementation
- Understanding of how laws execute
- Policies and procedures
- Coaching new agents
- Teaching students new skills and growing current understanding
- Working with all types of personalities and skill levels
Timeline
Area Leader
Epique Realty
09.2024 - Current
Real Estate Broker
Epique Realty
05.2024 - Current
Sales Agent/Builder
D R Horton
09.2017 - 12.2020
Track Coach
Alamance County School System
09.2016 - 06.2017
Autism Specialist
A Step Ahead
02.2015 - 08.2015
Secondary Education Teacher
Middle and High School
09.2012 - 05.2023
Red Cross Instructor
American Red Cross
08.2007 - 08.2015
Assistant Director
Camp Lakeview
05.2005 - 08.2013
Manager
Frank Southern Ice Arena
09.2002 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education- Psychology, English
Concordia University Nebraska
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