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Kelsie Marks is not your average educator. She's a trained education professional who jumped headfirst into the corporate world. She's worked with students, educational leaders, and corporate professionals across the career services space. With a passion for helping educators progress in their careers, Kelsie Marks guides teachers to recognize their value and position themselves for long-term success.

Kelsie Marks

I don’t know who needs to hear this but…

Teaching is not babysitting.

Teaching is not an easy job.

Teaching is not flexible with tons of time off.

Teachers are on the frontlines of some of the hardest issues in our country.

They show up to do an impossible job (teach every kid grade level standards) with little to no resources to do that job every day.

They do this impossible job by putting their own needs second (eating lunch and using the restroom) and working for free outside of their contract hours.

Most teachers don’t get PTO, adequate sick days, maternity/ paternity leave or bereavement time.

Teachers are hit, bitten, and attacked by students, then asked “Did you try and build a relationship with the student?”

They experience extreme levels of stress, anxiety, and insomnia.

They spend their own money and free time working on their classrooms/ lesson planning.

Most teachers are working 2-3 jobs to make ends meet.

They are belittled by other professions.

And we wonder why so many educators are looking to leave the profession?

Kelsie Marks 

Teacher Transition Expert | Education and Career Content Creator (165K+) | 3,000+ Teacher Resumes Written | 20,000+ Educators Transitioned- Are You Next?

Quaker Transport

● Plan and track 20+ daily shipments by coordinating with truckers, stakeholders, warehouses, steamship lines, rails, and depots.

● Manage multiple concurrent orders by tracking processes, navigating last-minute changes, and promptly communicating delays/issues to customers.

● Gain new clients through cold emailing upwards of 1,500 contacts within 2 weeks.

● Document operations and financial agreements daily in logistics software to submit to upper management.

● Advise clients on best practices before, during, and after projects, ensuring customer success and maximizing profits.

● Decreased response time 98% by creating templates and Excel databases for reference, gaining the business new clients.

● Cultivate strong rapport with ~40 clients, as lead point of contact, through quick problem-solving and proactive communication.

● Liaise between up to 6 parties to resolve financial disputes using records of prior agreements/approvals, internal company activity, and external interactions.

● Negotiate pricing tactfully, sustaining $290k in monthly revenue while bolstering relationships with clients.

Dispatcher/Logistics Planner

West Georgia Worship Center

● Manage concurrent projects, leading and working with 7 volunteers and 10 staff members.

● Proactively mitigate challenges by addressing potential issues and providing constructive feedback to the team.

● Foster strong relationships with stakeholders through personable communication and collaborative goal achievement while navigating opposing opinions.

Music Director

Heard County Schools

● Developed incremental (from daily to multi-year) plans to reach goals for 14 groups.

● Enabled students’ independence on software and tasks by building and delivering hands-on training, step-by-step demos, and personalized support.

● Crafted and delivered training for 425 students while adapting to constantly-changing policies and procedures.

● Evaluated trends for remote and in-person learning, implementing strategies based on best practices and data.

● Streamlined logistical needs for multi-school performances involving 325 students, 8 volunteers, and 2,000 attendees.

● Founded and grew 2 extracurricular programs and increased participation by 55% over 2 years.

Music Teacher

As a Dispatcher/Logistics Planner at Quaker Transport, I cultivate strong rapport with clients through accurate problem-solving, proactive communication, and tactful negotiation. I updated our B2B communication practices, reducing response time by 98%.

I have over 9 years of experience in education and music direction, where I designed and implemented effective training, collaborated across departments to design custom solutions, and expanded programs and participation. I love learning new concepts and teaching them to diverse audiences.

I thrive in dynamic environments where I can leverage my attention to detail, creativity, and interpersonal skills.

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