Karen Venokur

Experience

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  Gordon Parks Academy

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2007

  4th and 5th grade teacher

  Instructional Leader for Reading in 2nd through 4th grade reading levels using “Success For All”. Created and delivered reading, writing, science, and social studies lesson plans, instruction, and assessment. Provided school service with Pre-K and 1st grade.

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  Irvington School District

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2010

  3rd and 4th grade teacher

  Created lesson plans for all curriculum areas. Delivered instruction in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Reinforced skills while preparing students for assessments. Differentiated Instruction using “Success Maker” to target needs. Collaborated on a regular basis with other grade level teachers and administration.

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  South Mountain Elementary School

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  2nd grade teacher

  Created and delivered lesson plans for reading, writing, spelling, and social studies. Collaborated with Special Education teacher, social worker, case manager, administrators, and grade level colleagues to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students. Communicated daily with parents.

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  Oceanside School District

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2011

  Substitute Teacher

  Per diem substitute teacher

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  Lynbrook Public Schools

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Elementary School Teacher

  Teacher's assistant providing small group instruction to first grade students in math, reading for fourth grade students, and reading and writing for fifth grade students.

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  West Orange Board of Education

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

  Working daily in the district's elementary schools as a per diem and long term substitute teacher creating and executing lesson plans, scoring assignments, mentoring students, and collaborating with colleagues and administrators to facilitate student success.

  • In-class Support

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Substitute Teacher

    Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
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  West Orange Board of Education

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Fifth grade teacher
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  Crescendo Designs, Ltd.

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Rental Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

  Provided highest level of customer service and sales support for luxury Audio/Visual design company. Created rental estimates for a variety of events, determined client needs, drew up contracts, took payment, scheduled and coordinated with colleagues to execute successful equipment rentals. Fielded and directed inbound calls. Coordinated showroom events. Provided additional marketing, project, and clerical support as needed.

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  Atlas Copco USA

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Human Resources
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  Law Offices of James Esposito

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  Office Administrator

  • LEAP Legal Software - uploaded documents and residential real estate contract information into database, ran reports, reconciled Attorney Trust Account• QuickBooks Online - reconciled bank accounts and credit cards, printed checks• Managed invoices/Accounts Receivable for Title work and Real Estate transactions• Created and maintained social media accounts• Fielded and screened calls from real estate and property tax appeal clients, potential clients, realtors, opposing counsel and staff, title companies, mortgage banks, and vendors• Purchased office supplies Show less

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  Tilcon New York Inc.

  Jan 2022 - now

  HR Generalist/Recruiter