Allison Gutierrez
Schiller Park,United States
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Optician
ForEyes
Oakpark, IL
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted customers with selecting frames and lenses that best suited their needs.
- Provided information on lens types, frame styles and materials, lens coatings, and accessories.
- Performed basic vision screenings to determine patient's prescription needs.
- Adjusted eyewear for proper fit and comfort level.
- Demonstrated how to insert, remove, and care for contact lenses.
- Greeted patients warmly upon arrival at office or store location.
- Scheduled appointments, verified insurance coverage, maintained accurate patient records and assisted with preliminary testing.
Lead Teacher
Children’s Lighthouses
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Maintained an open line of communication with administrators regarding curriculum implementation and program initiatives.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage children in learning.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and progress.
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
Store Manger
For Eyes Optical
Oak Park, IL
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
- Processed daily paperwork, balanced register drawers, produced staffing schedules and prepared deposits.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Generated repeat business by responding to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
- Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
Lead Teacher
Children’s Lighthouse
Chicago, IL
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Optician
For Eyes Optical
Norridge, IL
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Sold and recommended eyewear products, merchandise and services in retail and clinical settings in order to drive company revenue and meet customer needs.
- Assisted patients and customers with choice of frames to best fit budgetary requirements and style preferences.
- Collected customer measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt.
- Scheduled appointments, verified insurance coverage, maintained accurate patient records and assisted with preliminary testing.
Gallery Attendant
Triton Community College
River Grove, IL
10.2011 - 02.2014
- Set up exhibition and event spaces to install pieces for display.
- Discussed philosophy of gallery, educating visitors on roster of artists and objective of illustrations.
- Fielded incoming phone calls and solicited information on artists and upcoming events.
- Participated in art fairs and attended special events.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Ashworth College
Norcross, GASome College (No Degree) - Fine Arts
Triton College
River Grove, ILSkills
- Department leadership
- Instructional methods
- Safe learning environment
- Lesson planning
- First aid training
- Training in food handling preparation
- Punctual
- Story time, arts and crafts
- Creative arts talent
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Store operations oversight
- Employee supervision and motivation
- Employee training
- Retail inventory management
- Team-oriented
- Outstanding communication skills
- Schedule management
Timeline
Optician
ForEyes
12.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Children’s Lighthouses
08.2022 - 01.2023
Store Manger
For Eyes Optical
05.2022 - 08.2022
Lead Teacher
Children’s Lighthouse
08.2018 - 05.2022
Optician
For Eyes Optical
05.2016 - 08.2018
Gallery Attendant
Triton Community College
10.2011 - 02.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Ashworth College
Some College (No Degree) - Fine Arts
Triton College