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Amara Harmon

Bellingham

Summary

Driven professional with a proven track record at Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom, excelling in child development and customer service. Skilled in lesson development and relationship building, significantly enhancing student growth and customer satisfaction. Demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration, achieving notable improvements in educational and retail environments. Able to adapt to new environments and quick to learn new skills, and always open to expanding knowledge and abilities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom
11.2022 - Current

Address: 1635 Main St, Ferndale, WA 98248

Phone: (360)738-4967

  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.

Sales Associate

Express Clothing Store
04.2021 - 08.2021

Address: 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr, Vancouver, WA 98662

Phone: (360)450-2036

  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.

Education

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Diploma -

Hudson’s Bay High School
Vancouver, WA
06.2021

Skills

  • Activity Planning
  • Lesson development
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Child Development
  • Childcare needs
  • Training and mentoring
  • Payment Processing
  • Inventory Control
  • Order Processing
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Listening Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Cash Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom
11.2022 - Current

Sales Associate

Express Clothing Store
04.2021 - 08.2021

Western Washington University

Diploma -

Hudson’s Bay High School
Amara Harmon