- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Outdoor Recreation
- Reading
Alma Alickaj
Fair Lawn,NJ
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 3-year background working with students at pre-school . Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning, and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher’s Assistant
Birch Family Services
08.2022 - 10.2025
- Supported classroom activities, fostering a positive learning environment for students.
- Collaborated with educators to implement effective teaching strategies and curriculum enhancements.
- Facilitated small group instruction, promoting student engagement and understanding of core subjects.
- Organized classroom materials and resources, ensuring readiness for daily lessons and activities.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Assisted lead teacher in developing individualized education plans for diverse learners.
- Assisted students with special needs in achieving academic success through individualized instruction and personalized support strategies.
SALES ASSOCIATE
PARAGON SPORTS, INC.
05.2011 - 08.2017
- Meet and greet customers, giving directions to store departments
- Answered phone calls and transferred them to proper departments and extensions
- Generated large number of sales of Ralph Lauren Brand and other merchandise
- Recommend, select and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation and care of merchandise to customers
- Help customers to locate the fitting room areas
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
- Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised
- Worked close with the Management team to implement new ideas in order to improve the job quality and meet/exceed sales quota
BACK-OFFICE CLERK
PARAGON SPORTS, INC.
07.2009 - 05.2011
- General office duties, typing and other clerical work
- Answering and transferring phone calls
- Collected money from cash register and the safe and counted it on daily basis
- Deposited money and checks
- Stored data into computer
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Shkolla E Mesme Economike Kadri Kusari
Gjakova, Kosova06.1998
Skills
- Computer and typing skills, Microsoft Office and Quick Books, excellent communication, writing and problem solving skills, quick learner and able to prioritize tasks, good analytical capability and excellent customer service skills
- Positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Classroom support
- Helping students with special needs
- Individual student assistance
- Reading and writing support
- Attendance tracking
- CPR and first aid
- Special needs education
- Individualized educational plans
- One-on-one and small group instruction
Certification
- Certified ATAS ,NYC 2024
- Certified Bookkeeping , Lehman College - 2010
Interests
Timeline
Teacher’s Assistant
Birch Family Services
08.2022 - 10.2025
SALES ASSOCIATE
PARAGON SPORTS, INC.
05.2011 - 08.2017
BACK-OFFICE CLERK
PARAGON SPORTS, INC.
07.2009 - 05.2011
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Shkolla E Mesme Economike Kadri Kusari
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of internet industry, 3 years sales experience in Retail Department and Customer Service experience.