Adam Davis
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dynamic educator and team leader with a proven track record at Abrakadoodle, enhancing student creativity and fostering a collaborative work environment. Specializing in elementary education and effective communication, significantly improving classroom engagement and peer interactions. Expert in lesson planning and behavior management, consistently promoting a positive learning atmosphere.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Teacher
Abrakadoodle
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 8th.
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged open communication and collaboration among students.
- Developed students' artistic skills by providing personalized feedback and guidance on their artwork.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create stimulating art curriculums.
- Actively sought professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in teaching art, integrating new ideas into instruction when appropriate.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies, maintaining discipline while fostering creativity and individuality in student work.
- Collaborated with other teachers to create interdisciplinary projects, connecting art with other subject areas.
- Enhanced student creativity by incorporating various art mediums and techniques into lessons.
- Organized school-wide art exhibits showcasing student talent and promoting the importance of visual arts in education.
Student Focus Paraprofessional
Duval County Public Schools
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Facilitated communication between general education and special education staff, promoting effective collaboration on behalf of students'' best interests.
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
Server Team Lead
Outback Steakhouse
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Monitored new server performance and offered continuous support throughout training period.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Mentored new hires through the training process, ensuring they became productive team members quickly and efficiently.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service during peak hours.
- Developed strong relationships with regular customers, encouraging repeat business and loyalty to the establishment.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of food and beverage service standards and led by example to instill in new servers.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
Barista Shift Lead
Starbucks
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Trained, scheduled, and supervised barista workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing patterns.
- Assisted in managing inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock of supplies for daily operations.
- Served consistent portions following recipes and control standards.
- Generated friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers.
- Achieved consistent positive feedback from customers with well-crafted beverages and attentive service.
- Promoted a safe work environment by adhering to health department regulations and company safety guidelines at all times.
Shift Leader
Hollister.Co
01.2016 - 07.2019
- Oversaw daily cash handling procedures, maintaining accurate records and minimizing discrepancies.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Collaborated with other shift leaders to maintain consistent standards across all shifts, promoting a cohesive workplace culture.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Improved team productivity by implementing efficient scheduling and task delegation methods.
- Provided ongoing training for new hires, fostering a positive team atmosphere that encouraged growth and development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL12-2021
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA05-2019
Skills
- Acrylic techniques
- Collaborative projects
- Lesson plannin
- Elementary Education instruction
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Small group and individual assistance
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Patient
- Classroom organization
- Classroom support
Timeline
Art Teacher
Abrakadoodle
08.2024 - Current
Student Focus Paraprofessional
Duval County Public Schools
07.2023 - 05.2024
Server Team Lead
Outback Steakhouse
02.2021 - 10.2022
Barista Shift Lead
Starbucks
02.2019 - 01.2020
Shift Leader
Hollister.Co
01.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology
Flagler College
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Northern Virginia Community College
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