Ashley Adamek
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Dedicated employee with experience in cash register operations, merchandise stocking, and delivering exceptional customer service. Highly organized, proactive, and punctual, excels in team environments. Passionate Teacher specializing in educating students in all subject areas, fostering disciplined and organized classroom settings focused on student development. Demonstrates care and compassion in addressing individual student needs to create positive educational experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Norfolk Public School
08.2023 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
Cashier
McDonald's
02.2018 - 03.2018
- Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- 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.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
Infant Teacher
Great Things Christian Childcare Center
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
- Maintained tidy, clean and safe environments for children.
- Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
Preschool Assistant
First Baptist Church
03.2011 - 12.2013
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules and maintain safety.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Sanitized toys and play areas, swept and vacuumed floors and wiped counters to mitigate germ spread.
- Organized student items by labeling and documenting collection.
- Set up for special events, including parties and parent meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA12-2022
12 Month Paramedic Certificate -
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX08.2014
Skills
- Cash register operation
- Credit and cash transactions
- Effectively work with parents
- Effective listening
- Parent and student communication
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Norfolk Public School
08.2023 - Current
Cashier
McDonald's
02.2018 - 03.2018
Infant Teacher
Great Things Christian Childcare Center
01.2015 - 06.2017
Preschool Assistant
First Baptist Church
03.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Old Dominion University
12 Month Paramedic Certificate -
Northeast Texas Community College
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