Allison Dunn
Oakville
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
John Trumbull Primary School
01.2025 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
Managing Partner
Note Restaurant Group
03.2017 - 12.2024
- Managed restaurant scheduling, foodservice and customer service.
- Audited kitchen and front of house to guarantee cost-effectiveness of restaurant.
- Optimized labor costs by closely monitoring schedules, adjusting staffing levels according to business needs, and employing cross-training strategies.
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
- Enhanced guest experience by regularly reviewing feedback and implementing necessary improvements.
Program Coordinator
Girls Inc
07.2015 - 02.2017
- Enhanced children''s learning experiences by incorporating creative activities and play-based curriculum in daily routines.
- Supported children''s social and emotional development by fostering a warm, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
- Implemented positive reinforcement techniques, such as praise and rewards, to encourage appropriate behavior and foster self-esteem in children.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through seminars, conferences, and workshops to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
Teacher’s Assistant
YMCA
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Enhanced student reading skills by implementing engaging literacy activities and utilizing age-appropriate books.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - HDFS Childhood & Adolescence
University of Connecticut
Waterbury, CT05-2015
Skills
- Behavior Management
- Child Development
- Activity Planning
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
Certification
CPR & First Aid
Mandated Reporter Training
ServSafe
Timeline
Intern
John Trumbull Primary School
01.2025 - Current
Managing Partner
Note Restaurant Group
03.2017 - 12.2024
Program Coordinator
Girls Inc
07.2015 - 02.2017
Teacher’s Assistant
YMCA
08.2013 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Bridgeport
Bachelor of Arts - HDFS Childhood & Adolescence
University of Connecticut
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