Angela Hogan
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
Student-focused Teaching Assistant with over 10 years experience providing comprehensive classroom support. Successful in coordinating with lead teachers to implement interactive lesson plans, guide creative expression and enable total student development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Washtenaw Intermediate School District
Ypsilanti, MI
05.2016 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Tutored students in reading, language arts and other subjects.
- Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes.
- Assisted students with various needs from putting on coats to go outside to reviewing homework assignments.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Participated in lesson planning and curriculum implementation to promote quicker rollout and delivery.
- Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
Brand Ambassador
Delightful Discoveries
Sanford, NC
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Engaged, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
- Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
- Conducted consumer surveys and gathered data on purchasing habits for use in branding efforts.
- Identified future sampling and event opportunities.
- Acted as face of brand at retail events and sampling opportunities at multiple locations.
- Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
- Identified key high-traffic, consumer-centric locations and events to deliver brand awareness and implemented team test driving experiences.
- Collaborated with local field sales to drive visibility and sales results.
- Showed understanding of customer's personal style and preferences when offering product advice.
- Assisted with daily opening and closing tasks to maintain clean, neat and professional store.
- Executed brand activations to standards and with professionalism.
Substitute Teacher/teaching Asssistant
Professional Educational Service Group
Caledonia, MI
09.2009 - 05.2016
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Supported students with the development of life-long learning skills and good study habits.
Sales Associate, Children's Clothing
Macy's Department Store
Ann Arbor, Michigan
05.2006 - 12.2009
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Worked alongside retail representatives to enhance product presentations and advertising collateral.
- Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Boosted sales by conferring with customers to evaluate purchase requirements and recommend best-fit company offerings.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Trained and developed new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques.
- Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
- Prepared large cash deposits with zero discrepancies.
- Tracked stock using company inventory management software.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary/Special Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI05.2011
Skills
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
Languages
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Brand Ambassador
Delightful Discoveries
10.2017 - 12.2019
Teaching Assistant
Washtenaw Intermediate School District
05.2016 - Current
Substitute Teacher/teaching Asssistant
Professional Educational Service Group
09.2009 - 05.2016
Sales Associate, Children's Clothing
Macy's Department Store
05.2006 - 12.2009
Associate of Arts - Elementary/Special Education
Eastern Michigan University