Alea Johnson

As a substitute teacher, I have been called upon to fill the roll of an absent teacher in preschool, pre-kindergarten, elementary grades, and specialists including Music, P.E & Technology. I enjoy spending my time in the classroom and fostering the children's learning in a catholic school setting.

• Provided support to special education students in inclusive classrooms, developing accommodations and modifications to meet their unique needs.
• Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
• Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.

As a personal Trainer my job is to create and structure 60 minute training sessions that are personalized for clients based on current ability and fitness levels. The programs are fostered in a positive and upbeat environment with motivated one-on-one instruction and encouragement. Minimal nutritional guidance paired with the physical training plans that I craft are to yield comprehensive results for the clients overall wellbeing. A few more detailed duties include:

• Educate customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and ergonomics.
• Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
• Demonstrated proper form and technique to prevent injury.
• Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
• Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.

As a group fitness instructor it is my joy to create organized, challenging, creative and unique workouts to appeal to a variety of people and fitness levels. Each day brings new participants with a variety of skill and with that comes a sense of pride and accomplishment for those who step out of their comfort zone and into my care. I am able to get creative and have fun while helping people achieve personal goals and feel proud of what they accomplish. Being able to think on my feet and change the plan according to a variety of factors is something I pride myself on. Listed below are detailed skills and requirements.

• Establishe classes to effectively match skill and learning levels of all participants.
• Facilitate a welcoming atmosphere within each class session, encouraging open communication among participants about their progress and challenges faced during workouts.
• Promote fitness classes to boost gym attendance.
• Demonstrate modified routines with regressions and progressions to meet diverse fitness levels.
• Boost class attendance rates by creating engaging, fun, and challenging workout sessions.
• Demonstrate proper form and technique to prevent injury.
• Develop exercise programs for groups of 10 +.
• Develop lasting relationships with participants, resulting in a loyal following of clients who frequently attended classes.
• Interact with individual participants in group fitness settings to cultivate and maintain positive relationships.
• Use curated playlists to motivate and energize classes.

At the YMCA I was hired to teach a boot camp class called Stroller Fitness. It was created to encourage parents to get back in the gym and allow them the space to get their workout in while their children, if they chose. The class started with 7 people and within 2 years it had upwards of 70 participants. I would lead them in a variety of formats and different programs 3 days a week and hopefully made them feel welcome no matter the ability, number of children, or post partum conditions. The class helped create a community of people that offered them freedom and comfort to move their bodies and feel good!

I also taught a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class and a TRX suspensions training class.

Some specifics included:

• Expanded gym membership base by conducting free community fitness events and demonstrations.
• Educated participants on proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Demonstrated proper form and technique to prevent injury.
• Assisted individuals in setting achievable fitness goals, monitoring progress for success.
• Adapted classes to meet needs of participants with varying fitness levels.
• Implemented new and creative exercise routines to keep participants motivated.
• Implemented varied teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles among participants, maximizing engagement during each session.
• Cultivated a welcoming atmosphere for all skill levels, promoting inclusivity and accessibility within group fitness classes.
• Organized special events such as themed workout sessions and holiday-related promotions, boosting attendance rates while fostering greater community among gym members by providing opportunities participate together outside regular classes cultivating increased camaraderie overall between participants both new established alike.
• Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss progress towards targets, addressing challenges collaboratively for optimal results across all classes offered at the facility.
• Assisted with marketing and promoting of classes and services.

At the front desk I was in charge of a multitude of duties to keep the front office running in a timely manner. Everything from checking in, rooming and collecting basic information about the patients to scheduling of appointments, rearranging the DC's schedules, and communicating with insurance companies. Making sure the daily schedule of all the DC's in the office were fluid and patients lobby wait time was minimal. I worked closely with multiple insurance companies to verify patients benefits, kept up with office tidiness and attended weekly meetings with the staff. Open communication, team work and strong organization skills were of utter importance to keep the front office running smoothly.

As the store manager at Hollister, I held a plethora of responsibilities. I did the hiring, firing, recruiting, running the sales floor, daily conference calls, weekly district manger conference calls, seasonal floor sets, restocking shelves with new product all while following and implementing strict company wide policies. I was in charge of maintaining a required standard of staff and store front while also creating weekly work schedules for 30 staff members. Some specifics of my job description include:

• Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
• Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
• Managed inventory control processes to restore back stock, control costs, and maintain sales floor levels to meet customer needs.
• Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
• Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback, and rewarding superior performance.