Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Lasandrii’s Boutique
Jamaica
01.2019 - 08.2023
Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Prepared merchandise for sales by pricing or tagging.
Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Administrative Assistant
Caretaker North East Manchester
Spalding P.O., Manchester
06.2008 - 08.2023
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.
Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
Supervisor
Population Census Statistical Institute of Jamaica
06.2011 - 08.2011
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Developed and implemented customer service policies to enhance satisfaction.
Boosted team performance by developing customer service training materials and conducting service training.
Solicited customer feedback to identify and improve on areas of weakness.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Social Worker
Social Development Commission
09.1995 - 08.2003
Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
Teacher Food Technology
John Bramston School
Witham Essex
09.2001 - 01.2003
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Teacher Food & Nutrition & General Science
Ruseas High School
01.1994 - 01.1995
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Pre Trained Teacher
Spalding Secondary High School
01.1993 - 01.1994
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Education
Certificate - Learning Environment Training
Edison Schools
London, England
12.2007
Certificate - CBO Leadership Training Programme
Management Institute For National Development
Mandeville, Manchester
11.2002
Diploma - Teaching
Church Teachers College
Jamaica, West Indies
12.1994
Diploma -
Holmwood Technical High School
Jamaica, West Indies
12.1990
Spalding Secondary School
Jamaica, West Indies
12.1988
Skills
Product Sales
Business Development
Promotional support
Upselling
Order Processing
Payment Processing
Client Account Management
Inventory Control
Problem-solving skills
Listening Skills
Retail Store Operations
Guest Relations
Customer Service
Community involvement
Positive Role Model and Mentor
Cultural Sensitivity
Motivating students
Specialawards
Letter of recognition - Support to Students – S.A.H.S.- England
Superb Examination Results July 08 – S.A.H.S.
Supervision of PGCE student – U.E.L.- England
Contribution to school getting specialist status – Governors S.A.H.S. – England
Tutor Award – Supervision of Students
Specialtraining
2008-01-01, Class room behaviour, England
2003-01-01, Industrial Training, Safety in Schools
2003-01-01, Learning Environment, Needs of young adolescents, why students misbehave
1999-01-01, 2000-12-31, Computer Literate /SDC, Preparing reports, letters, Microsoft word
1998-01-01, 2000-12-31, JSIF/SDC, Community Facilitation Training/Social Work
1998-01-01, Jamaica Foundation for Children, Counselling Skills
1998-01-01, Drug Abuse Council, Workshops
1997-01-01, TELKAR Communications, Modern Protocol & Business Etiquette
Sportsaward
Rules and Regulation Governing – Football, netball, track & field
References
Vaughn Powell, Justice of Peace, Spalding P.O., Manchester
Hensley Robinson, Pastor, George North District, Spalding P.O., Manchester
Extracurricular Activities
Team Leader- Lincoln House Sports Day Captain of Junior and senior netball team CTC won National Trophy Member of CTC track team Was a volunteer on the Manchester JA Children Counseling Committee
Hobbies and Interests
Listening to people
Cooking
Playing netball
Watching or participating in sports activities
Timeline
Sales Associate
Lasandrii’s Boutique
01.2019 - 08.2023
Supervisor
Population Census Statistical Institute of Jamaica