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Angelica Laguador

West Orange,NJ

Summary

In my role as a Financial Literacy Tutor, I assist students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in acquiring the financial skills they need to thrive independently as adults. These skills are vital as they transition into adulthood, enabling them to lead more autonomous lives. Through structured lessons grounded in real-life scenarios, students gain practical knowledge. Currently pursuing a Finance degree at Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey, I've come to appreciate that learning and achievement are lifelong pursuits. My previous experience as a Banker enhanced my ability to effectively interact and communicate with diverse individuals, fostering strong, familial connections with clients and deepening my understanding of money management and banking.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Literacy Tutor

Essex County College
Newark, NJ
12.2022 - Current

· Teach financial literacy skills needed for independent living to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities through individualized sessions, group workshops, and/or tutorial sessions.

· Create authentic lesson plans using real-life scenarios.

· Create assessments to measure student skills pre and post tutoring sessions.

· Engage students in creative ways to increase their skills.

· Utilize multi-media tools.

· Assess each student’s needs and develop an individualized tutoring plan to meet each student’s needs.

· Document student participation in tutoring and their progress.

· Establish and maintain an accurate filing system, and a typed guide to office files and their location.

· Maintain strict confidentiality and security of student and staff records.

· Prepare routine, special and ancillary reports as required.

· Perform other related duties as required.

Bank Teller/Customer Service Representative

Ascendia Bank Former Glen Rock Savings Bank
West Orange, NJ
10.2015 - 03.2022
  • Maintains cash drawer balances and audits the cash drawer according to policy and schedule
  • Searches for the cause of an overage or shortage when a teller's drawer does not balance correctly
  • Provides access to the vault
  • Replenishes and troubleshoots ATM machines
  • Carries money to the vault for everyday cash in and out
  • Answered phone and assisted customers with changes
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of customer accounts
  • Explained products and benefits
  • Operated the cash drawer
  • Modified, opened and closed customer accounts.
  • Completed daily cash balancing and operated ATMs.
  • Ordered checks, placed stop payment orders and conducted additional special services for customers.
  • Promoted facility security by monitoring customer behaviors and following established protocols to protect individuals and assets.

Assistant Branch Manager

Llewellyn Edison Savings Bank
West Orange, NJ
07.2013 - 09.2015
  • Monitored daily operations and supported Branch Manager in necessary duties.
  • Provided bank leadership in absence of branch manager.
  • Supervised ranch personnel and operations in absence of branch manager, keeping operations and workflows running smoothly.
  • Built strong rapport with new and existing clients to better serve financial needs and promote branch loyalty.
  • Verified cash by balancing cash drawers and maintaining cash count records.

Bank Teller

Llewellyn Edison Savings Bank
West Orange, NJ
11.2010 - 06.2013
  • Cashed customer checks, verified identification and checked account balances in accordance with bank policy.
  • Reconciled cash and checks against computer records at end of shift.
  • Responded and assisted customers with account inquiries and updates.
  • Entered transactions into computer and issued customer receipts.
  • Identified customer financial needs, goals and objectives and offered appropriate financial products to suit needs.
  • Welcomed customers and offered pleasant service during entire transaction.
  • Delivered exceptional service to customers in person or over telephone.
  • Counted drawers and reconciled remaining cash to accost for deposits and dispersals.

Cashier/Guest Service Team Member

Target
East Hanover, NJ
06.2010 - 11.2010
  • Complete transactions accurately and efficiently while engaging guests in appropriate conversation
  • Help guests by following the proper procedures for bagging merchandise and moving large or heavy items
  • Helping guests to provide a friendly and efficient check lane experience
  • Help guests feel welcomed and become a multitasking superstar-starting conversations, making connections, and efficiently serving each guest will be your expertise
  • Greet every guest with eye contact and a smile in your own authentic way
  • Acknowledge every waiting guest as soon as they arrive at your lane to let them know you will be right with them
  • Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
  • Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
  • Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
  • Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
  • Answered customer questions and provided store information.
  • Discounted purchases by scanning and redeeming coupons.
  • Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
  • Scanned merchandise using point-of-sale system for accurate purchase totals.

Internship Trainee

Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Manila, Philippines
04.2008 - 05.2008
  • Greeting customers, escorting them to seats, taking food and drink orders, and serving food and beverages
  • Answer questions regarding the hotel services
  • Explaining menu items and specials, and offering personal attentive treatment
  • Co-coordinating with team workers to plan events, parties
  • Prepared basic food service by setting up continental breakfast or coffee and tea supplies.

Education

Associate of Science - Finance

Essex County College
Newark, NJ
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Hotel and Restaurant Management

St. Scholastica's College
Manila, Philippines
10.2008

Diploma -

Maryhill College
Lucena City, Philippines
03.2003

Skills

  • Bilingual
  • Products and Services Knowledge
  • Sorting and Filing
  • Recordkeeping and Documentation
  • Account Services
  • Customer Financial Transactions
  • Cash Drawer Reconciliation
  • Cash Supply Orders
  • Financial Institution Regulations
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Problem-solving
  • Microsoft office
  • Bank Secrecy
  • Banking 11 years
  • New Account Setup
  • Dual Control Vaults
  • Customer Service-Oriented
  • Money Handling

Timeline

Financial Literacy Tutor

Essex County College
12.2022 - Current

Bank Teller/Customer Service Representative

Ascendia Bank Former Glen Rock Savings Bank
10.2015 - 03.2022

Assistant Branch Manager

Llewellyn Edison Savings Bank
07.2013 - 09.2015

Bank Teller

Llewellyn Edison Savings Bank
11.2010 - 06.2013

Cashier/Guest Service Team Member

Target
06.2010 - 11.2010

Internship Trainee

Mandarin Oriental Hotel
04.2008 - 05.2008

Associate of Science - Finance

Essex County College

Bachelor of Science - Hotel and Restaurant Management

St. Scholastica's College

Diploma -

Maryhill College
Angelica Laguador