Self-starter proudly promotes positive educational environments. Offers strong background working with special needs students. Attentive to details and thorough in helping students complete assignments. Hardworking professional helps teachers and staff with clerical or classroom needs. Brings focused and reliable approach with good technical knowledge and willingness to take on any task. Supportive and organized with good multitasking skills.
Hi, I’m
Amy Gillaspy
Mill City,OR
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Santiam Jr Sr HighschoolMill City, Oregon
Special Education Teacher Assistant
06.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Aided disabled students in using restroom facilities.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies.
- Lifted students in and out of wheelchairs, retrieved walkers, or braces and helped students find comfortable and safe positions.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Provided continuous support by accompanying students to classes and in-school activities.
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices and supportive technology.
- Assisted with physical care needs such as feeding or toileting when necessary.
- Worked one-on-one with students who required additional assistance understanding material or completing assignments.
- Helped students with limited mobility move around school areas and handle personal care tasks.
- Participated in supervision of students during lunch, physical education and after-school extracurricular activities to maintain peaceful and productive environment.
- Assisted neurodiverse students with classwork and activity preparation.
Head Start ProgramSalem, Oregon
Teacher
02.2020 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
WinCo FoodsOntario, Oregon
Bookkeeping Assistant
08.2018 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Handled daily cash transactions and maintained petty cash fund.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
Malia Miller Delco, ID
Private Nanny/Office Data Entry Clerk
01.2016 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Organized and planned a variety of activities to stimulate physical, mental and emotional growth for the children.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Posted parents' contact information and first responder phone numbers in case of emergency situations.
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of the family's children.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations using sound judgment and problem solving skills.
- Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
- Assisted with bedtime routines such as bathing, changing clothes or reading stories.
- Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry and sanitized play areas.
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Provided supervision and guidance to ensure safety of children in all situations.
- Met and communicated regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
- Took children to and from school and extra-curricular activities.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Provided positive reinforcement through rewards systems for good behavior.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities and play-dates.
- Taught reading, arts and crafts and lap play to encourage intellectual development.
- Instructed proper hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands before meals.
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled, and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
- Monitored behavior of the children to enforce appropriate conduct standards set by parents.
- Traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Planned recreational activities to enhance physical development and explore stimulating exercises.
Fred MeyerTigard, Oregon
Cashier PIC
08.2013 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Performed opening and closing procedures including counting cash drawers and preparing deposits.
- Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Processed credit card, cash, and check payments, ensuring all transactions were accurate.
- Directed trash removal and sanitation procedures to keep aisles and register area organized.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions and orders.
- Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Scanned items and checked pricing on cash register for accuracy.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Processed returned merchandise by strictly following store return and exchange procedures.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Verified customer age requirement for alcohol or tobacco purchases.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
- Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Offered customers carry-out service at completion of transaction.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
- Used suggestive selling techniques to promote add-on sales.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
- Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
Education
Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem, OR
Associate of Applied Science from Early Childhood Education
12-2009
University Overview
Santiam High SchoolMill City
High School Diploma
06-2002
University Overview
Skills
- Individualized instruction
- Sensory integration strategies
- Learning disabilities support
- Personal care assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Heavy lifting
- Physical Disabilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- First Aid & CPR
- Physical disabilities assistance
- Cash handling
- Customer service
- Sales transactions
- Team training
- Conflict resolution
- Attention to detail
- Cash register operation
- Product knowledge
- Credit card transactions
- Exchanges processing
- Item scanning
- POS systems
- Basic math
- Electronic Payment Processing
- Verbal communication
- Bookkeeping software
- Till counting
- Fraud prevention awareness
- Store merchandise stocking
- Returns processing
- Liquor law compliance
Languages
English
Professional
American sign language
Limited
Affiliations
Affiliations
- camping
- love to do Embroidery
- loves history facts
- loves listening to music of all sorts
- watches movies
- Play video games
Availability
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Quote
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Santiam Jr Sr Highschool
06.2021 - Current
Teacher
Head Start Program
02.2020 - 05.2021
Bookkeeping Assistant
WinCo Foods
08.2018 - 11.2019
Private Nanny/Office Data Entry Clerk
Malia Miller
01.2016 - 06.2018
Cashier PIC
Fred Meyer
08.2013 - 12.2015
Chemeketa Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Early Childhood Education
Santiam High School
High School Diploma
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