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Ana  Tamai

Ana Tamai

Brawley,CA

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Small World Montessori School, excelling in classroom management and relationship building. Developed engaging educational materials that fostered critical thinking and adaptability among diverse learners. Committed to supporting special needs students and enhancing parent communication to promote a thriving learning environment.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Small World Montessori School
Brawley, California
05.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in classroom management and maintained a positive learning environment.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop engaging educational materials and activities.
  • Supported students with individual learning challenges through tailored instruction.
  • Communicated regularly with parents about student progress and classroom events.
  • Organized classroom resources and materials for effective lesson delivery.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
  • Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
  • Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
  • Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.

Cashier

Fallas Paredes
El Centro, California
06.2010 - 12.2010
  • Maintained accurate cash drawer and balanced at end of shifts.
  • Managed returns and exchanges following store policies and procedures.
  • Kept checkout area clean and organized for optimal customer experience.
  • Handled credit card and cash payments securely and accurately.
  • Supported promotional activities by displaying merchandise attractively at registers.
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
  • Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
  • Collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by management.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
  • Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.

Education

Associate of Science - Child Development

Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
06-2022

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Educational materials development
  • Team collaboration
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Relationship building
  • Adaptability
  • Record keeping
  • Cognitive and behavioral development
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Special needs students
  • Parent and student communication

Timeline

Teacher

Small World Montessori School
05.2024 - Current

Cashier

Fallas Paredes
06.2010 - 12.2010

Associate of Science - Child Development

Imperial Valley College