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Mértula Gourgel

Luanda

Summary

Dedicated teacher who has demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students in learning. Manages diverse classroom, assessing student progress and developing positive relationships with students and parents. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Luanda Internacional Academy
09.2021 - Current
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.

Cost Controller

Total Energies
02.2014 - 06.2017
  • Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
  • Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.

Executive Secretary

Total Energies
02.2008 - 01.2014
  • Handled confidential information in professional manner.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements and bookings for executive staff.
  • Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
  • Orchestrated successful conferences and associated travel for speakers and attendees.
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
  • Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
  • Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.

Education

University - Comercial Marketing

Universidade Gregorio Semedo
Rua Da Total, Luanda Angola
09.2021

No Degree -

Seminole State College
100 Weldon Blvd, Sandford, FL 34787
06.2004

High School Diploma -

St. Lillie V. High School
1165 E. Plant Street, Ste. 8 WSinter Garden, 34787
2003

Skills

  • Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
  • IEPs
  • Fundraising Documentation
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • Behavioral Skills Development
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Daily Schedule Creation
  • Classroom Discipline
  • Early Reading
  • Faculty Collaboration

Languages

Portuguese
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
French
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Luanda Internacional Academy
09.2021 - Current

Cost Controller

Total Energies
02.2014 - 06.2017

Executive Secretary

Total Energies
02.2008 - 01.2014

University - Comercial Marketing

Universidade Gregorio Semedo

No Degree -

Seminole State College

High School Diploma -

St. Lillie V. High School
Mértula Gourgel