TAJA B.

HOUGH
7426 Crestside Lane
Charlotte, NC 28227

980-295-3220
Taja.Boyd@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Proficient in Classroom Smart Boards
10 years experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Publisher)
Motivated self-starter
Flexible and easily adaptable to change
Superb critical thinking and organizational skills
EDUCATION:
University of North Carolina
Graduate Teaching Certificate

Charlotte, NC
Present

GPA: 3.8

University of North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts Sociology
Bachelor of Arts
Criminal Justice and Criminology
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Planning for K-12 Instruction
Reading and Writing in Content Areas
Teaching English and Communication to
Middle and Secondary Learners

Charlotte, NC
2011
2011
Teaching for Diverse Learners
Literature for Adolescence
Middle Grades Experience

EXPERIENCE:
Charlotte Choice Charter School
October 2014-June 2015
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Teach Common Core Standards Curriculum
Design and implement Weekly Lesson Plans
Maintain classroom web page to keep parents and administration
involved and informed
Create interactive learning activities to enhance student learning
Conduct Parent/Teacher conferences quarterly
Epiphany Faily Services; Charlotte, NC
Summer Camp Teacher
Monitored and facilitated group activities for children
with behavioral disabilities
Implemented new programs for future needs within the company
Designed and updated summer camp curriculum as needed

2014

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Harris Teeter Stores, Inc.; Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties, NC

2004- 13
Assistant Customer Service Manager/Assistant Accountant/Cashier
Managed approximately$10,000- $150,000 a day in financial transactions
Reconciled cash register and cash office balances as back up to accountant
Reset and audited tills daily
Balanced cash registers at shift end
Fielded and resolved customer issues successfully
Trained newly hired store associates
Maintained cashier and bagger shift schedules
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Volunteer
Girls on the Run Coach
I AM not the Media Board Member
Big Brothers and Sisters of Greensboro/Charlotte

2007-Present
2014-2015
2013-2014
2007-2012