Aleks Kowalchuk
Willowbrook,IL
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpretive Assistant
Adirondack Experience
Blue Mountain Lake, NY
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Worked as an interpreter for the Adirondack Experience
- Served as contact person and source of information to maintain good communication with clients.
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Interpretive Assistant
Adirondack Experience
Blue Mountain Lake, NY
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked as an interpreter for the Adirondack Experience
- Served as contact person and source of information to maintain good communication with clients.
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Cashier
Mariano’s Grocery
Hinsdale, IL
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
Warehouse Technician
Enchanted Backpack
Bensenville
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Inspected product for freight damage and verified cartons, items and packing slip accuracy.
- Stacked cargo in assigned warehouse locations with pallets and cargo boards, loading and unloading goods and supplies.
- Operated standard warehouse equipment, assisting with loading and unloading of deliveries.
- Oversaw delivery, packaging and shipment accounting for material transitioning from warehouse to showroom or delivery.
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
Seton Montessori
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Handled student situations using logic and mediation skills.
- Explained safety rules and procedures regarding activities to patrons and guests to inform and educate.
- Used training and medical supplies to examine injured people and administer first aid.
- Recognized danger and reacted calmly to mitigate risk.
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
Seton Montessori
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Handled student situations using logic and mediation skills.
- Explained safety rules and procedures regarding activities to patrons and guests to inform and educate.
- Used training and medical supplies to examine injured people and administer first aid.
- Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
Paraprofessional
D86 Transition Center
Darien, IL
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Assisted students at work sites.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
- Organized field trips and other school activities as requested by teachers or administrators.
Education
Bachelor’s - History
College of Wooster
05.2022
Skills
- Lifeguard certified
- First aid certified
- Wilderness first aid certified
- Certified Interpretive Guide
- Warehouse organizational experience
- Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Basic Mathematics
- File and Record Keeping
- Presentation Creation
- POS System Operation
- Stockroom Upkeep
- Customer Service
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Self-Checkout Assistance
- Issue Resolution
- Transition planning
- Learning Strategies
- Emotional Support
- Classroom support
- Crisis Intervention
Affiliations
- Eagle Scout, 2018
Timeline
Paraprofessional
D86 Transition Center
09.2023 - 05.2024
Interpretive Assistant
Adirondack Experience
06.2023 - 09.2023
Interpretive Assistant
Adirondack Experience
04.2022 - 10.2022
Cashier
Mariano’s Grocery
01.2021 - 08.2021
Warehouse Technician
Enchanted Backpack
05.2019 - 08.2019
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
Seton Montessori
05.2018 - 08.2018
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
Seton Montessori
05.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor’s - History
College of Wooster