Denise Caputo
Springfield,MA
Summary
My experience in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors has focused on cross-cultural human and humane interaction. My development and execution of projects, customarily in a group-leadership rôle, has used my attentiveness to people's individual and group needs and their ability to successfully execute objectives. While I have capably applied these skills in many sectors for many purposes, the issue of greatest import to me is environmental sustainability.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Homeschool Teacher
Self Employed
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Created and managed all 8th-grade coursework to prepare a student for his high-school experience
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by facilitating discussions
Foreign Language School Teacher
South Middle School
08.2011 - 06.2018
- Designed and developed coursework, teaching high school-equivalent Spanish and French classes to 7th- and 8th-grade students
- Implemented various learning methodologies and techniques
- Used technology to excite students' engagement in the current topic
- All students increased ability in the target language by at least 95%
- Created curriculum and taught 6th-grade World Cultures class to broaden students' understanding of their own cultural heritage and the rich cultures of the student immigrant population of our class
- Differentiated instruction for learners with various needs and behaviors due to limited English-language ability and school experience, placement on the Autism spectrum, and high achievement capability
- Initiated and maintained frequent parent contact to coordinate support for specific student needs
- Evaluated student progress through ongoing assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to address individual needs.
Homeschool Teacher and Private Tutor
Self Employed
01.1995 - 01.2011
- Advertised, formed, and taught high school-level homeschooled student classes in Algebra, Spanish and French
- Built and managed student base to tutor and teach over 200 private K – 12 clients of diverse needs with individualized lessons in all levels of Math, Spanish, French, Language Arts, and SAT preparation
English as a Second Language Tutor
Springfield Technical Community College
01.1998 - 12.1998
- Tutored professional adults, having immigrated from other countries, to advance their ability in English as a pivotal part of increasing their employment opportunities in the United States
Retirement Plan Specialist
MassMutual Life Insurance and Financial Group
07.1984 - 06.1996
- Consulted for base of over 150 large corporate clients, in daily telephone conversation and in on-site meetings, explaining application of federal law to their specific retirement plan
- Provided individualized analysis and review for plan sponsors with funds invested through MassMutual (largest client, $75 million; average client, ~ $3 million)
- Managed consultant team, providing individualized training, advice, and performance evaluations
- Strategized as the Chairperson of a 12-person team, encouraging collaboration as they designed and executed projects for senior management and planned educational events for 400 employees to optimize business outcomes, productivity and job satisfaction
- Trained 13-member consultant team on application of IRS plan regulations for pension plans
- Researched for and wrote weekly and quarterly newsletters for 2000 clients and 300 peers to explain ongoing tax law's effects on corporate retirement plans
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Western New England University
Springfield, MA06.1988
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and French
Elms College
Chicopee, MA05.1984
Diploma in French Language and Literature -
L'Université De Paris-Sorbonne
1983
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Mentoring Expertise
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Qualitative Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Quick Adjustment to Change
- Engaging Presentation Skills
Community Service
- Springfield Conservation and Nature Stewardship, Environmental sustainability project manager in a local nonprofit's community outreach program,/ 10/23 - present
- ReGreen Springfield, Board member, Planned projects for city reforestation to reduce the local carbon footprint, 06/11 - 12/13
- Springfield Garden Group, Communications director, managing weekly summer garden tours for a database that has grown to 120 members, 03/07 - present
- Court Appointed Special Advocates, Vice Chairperson with duties of hiring, fundraising, and administrative oversight, 01/95 - 12/97
- World Affairs Council, Board member, Member of international organization dedicated to promoting citizen diplomacy and civil discourse on international affairs, 01/90 - 12/96
Timeline
Homeschool Teacher
Self Employed
08.2018 - 06.2019
Foreign Language School Teacher
South Middle School
08.2011 - 06.2018
English as a Second Language Tutor
Springfield Technical Community College
01.1998 - 12.1998
Homeschool Teacher and Private Tutor
Self Employed
01.1995 - 01.2011
Retirement Plan Specialist
MassMutual Life Insurance and Financial Group
07.1984 - 06.1996
Master of Business Administration -
Western New England University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and French
Elms College
Diploma in French Language and Literature -
L'Université De Paris-Sorbonne
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