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SYLVIA ODENWOOD
3 Briscut Lane • Montrose, CA 93198

310-555-9876 • cell: 310-555-9095 • sylviaodenwood@xxx.com

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A conscientious and hardworking individual, effective at creating an environment in which the
love of learning can be developed. Eager to take my experience in public education and apply it
to private industry. Consistently challenged to bring out the best in others.

OVERVIEW: Thirty-five years as a successful high school instructor of history and English at Oak
Valley High School. Received the Dobbs County Award for Teaching Excellence on seven
separate occasions. Recognized by the school board for introducing innovative teaching methods
into the classroom. Effective at motivating hard-to-teach children. Author of the textbook
Fundamentals of English, published by Roberts & Oral Publishing.

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: Maintain a motivated classroom through the use of innovative
teaching techniques. Chaired the school committee’s subgroup on increasing parental
involvement in the school system. Coordinator of the 2002 United Way fundraising effort, which
achieved record results.

COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE: Regular contributor to the Oak Valley High School Gazette.
Highly effective at communicating with emotional and/or unmotivated students. Able to
synthesize information into forms that are quickly understood by diverse segments of the
population.

EFFECTIVENESS: Commended by the school board as a person who “truly makes a difference in
others’ lives.” Strong ability to motivate subordinates, peers, and all members of the team.

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS: Highly organized with an acute attention to detail. Responsible for the
reorganization of manual filing systems to computerized information retrieval systems. Process
increased efficiency and users’ ability to quickly access information.

EDUCATION
M.A. English, University of the West, Rosemead, CA
M.A. Education, University of the West, Rosemead, CA
B.A. English, University of the West, Rosemead, CA

REFERENCES

Available upon request.