Amanda Dennis
Nicholasville,KY
Summary
- Possesses a high degree of integrity and an outstanding work ethic, as well as strong leadership qualities.
- Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
- Goal-oriented Teaching Assistant caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Jessamine Early Learning Village
07.2023 - Current
- Supervised students during non-instructional times such as lunch breaks or recess periods, maintaining safety standards at all times.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, enabling them to achieve academic success.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Prepared instructional materials such as worksheets, visuals aids, or manipulatives according to teacher directives for effective lesson execution.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and instructional support.
- Contributed to a positive and collaborative school culture by actively participating in staff meetings, committees, and professional learning communities.
Dance Team Head Coach
East Jessamine Middle School
06.2016 - 08.2023
- I plan all our fundraisers, choreograph routines, plan team bonding events, coordinate monthly schedules, and attend competitions.
- Developed athletes'' skills through personalized coaching, resulting in higher individual achievements.
- Maintained strong relationships with athletes, parents, and school administrators for program support and success.
- Fostered a positive team environment with clear communication and motivational techniques.
- Evaluated player performance regularly through skill assessments and video analysis to provide targeted feedback on areas of improvement.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
Personal Assistant
Jason Jones
08.2014 - 07.2023
- Assist Mr.Jones in daily activities. He is quadriplegic & is unable to do anything for himself.
- Daily routine consists of morning exercise and stretching, using catheters, assisted with dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders, drive him to & from his office, secretarial work in office setting.
- Engaged in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
Visual Merchandising Specialist
Sears
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Spearheaded visual merchandising updates during holiday seasons for timely promotion of seasonal items, resulting in increased sales conversions.
- Championed cross-merchandising efforts within the store by connecting complementary products from different departments to encourage upselling opportunities.
- Optimized product visibility throughout the store by regularly rotating inventory based on performance metrics, reducing dead stock levels significantly.
- Contributed to overall brand identity by ensuring a cohesive look across all marketing materials, including signage, packaging, and promotional collateral.
- Conducted regular walk-throughs of the store to ensure visual merchandising standards were upheld consistently, promptly addressing any areas in need of improvement.
- Increased customer engagement, designing interactive product displays that encouraged hands-on interaction.
Assistant Manager
Motherhood Maternity
07.2008 - 01.2009
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
Assistant Manager
Limited Too
09.2006 - 07.2008
- Opening & Closing the store
- Make deposits
- Markdowns & Inventory
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Making sure the store is well-stocked, clean and organized
- Scheduling
- Hiring & Orientations for new employees
- Making sure the shop floor runs smoothly
- Meet the store's monthly target
- Deal with any enquiries and complaints and monitor customer service
- Check that the products we sold were well displayed
- Managed deliveries.
Education
Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY01.2006
High School Diploma -
Southwestern High School
Somerset01.2004
Skills
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Caregiving
- Human Resources
- Merchandising
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Dancing
- Sports Coaching
- Strategic Planning
- Mentoring
- Employee Orientation
- Gymnastics
- Cheerleading
- Fundraising
- Leadership
- Organizational Skills
- Experience with Children
- Childcare
- Time Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Strategic planning
- Personable
- Team building
- Punctual
- Dedicated
- Outstanding Customer Service
- Staff retention
- Relationship building
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Classroom Organization
- Effective Communication
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Conflict Resolution
- Small Group Instruction
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Teacher Collaboration
- Multicultural Awareness
- Student assessment
- Helping Students with Special Needs
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Jessamine Early Learning Village
07.2023 - Current
Dance Team Head Coach
East Jessamine Middle School
06.2016 - 08.2023
Personal Assistant
Jason Jones
08.2014 - 07.2023
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living
09.2013 - 07.2014
Visual Merchandising Specialist
Sears
09.2011 - 03.2012
Assistant Manager
Motherhood Maternity
07.2008 - 01.2009
Assistant Manager
Limited Too
09.2006 - 07.2008
Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University
High School Diploma -
Southwestern High School
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