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Benjamin Burkeen

Benton,KY

Summary

Dedicated professional with a proven track record at Ikids Learning Center, excelling in behavior management and critical thinking to enhance learning environments. Expertise encompasses comprehensive construction skills, including window installation and landscape design, showcasing a versatile skill set. Committed to delivering excellence in all tasks undertaken within educational and construction settings.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Ikids Learning Center
Benton, Kentucky
06.2022 - Current
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
  • Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
  • Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
  • Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.

Stocker

Walmart
Murray, Kentucky
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Maintained accurate inventory levels through regular stock checks.
  • Recorded quantity, type and value of materials or items received.
  • Organized storage areas for efficient use of space.
  • Ensured that all products were labeled properly before stocking the shelves.
  • Recorded merchandise moves for correct product counts and checked quantities against stocking reports.
  • Updated products with new pricing or temporary promotion signs to increase sales.
  • Maintained a neat, clean and orderly warehouse environment at all times.
  • Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
  • Provided customer service by answering questions about product location, price and availability.
  • Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.

Carpenter

Keith Steele Construction
Benton, Kentucky
05.2020 - 07.2022
  • Removed damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repaired or replaced using hand tools.
  • Installed interior trim work such as baseboards and moldings around windows and doors.
  • Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
  • Performed various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry.
  • Assembled furniture using glue, dowels, screws and nails.
  • Repaired or replaced damaged structures or components.
  • Consistently constructed square and level projects.
  • Used band, circular and compound miter saws.
  • Worked independently on projects and tasks within carpentry team.
  • Installed building windows, trim and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines.
  • Used various carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments.

Lumber Sales Associate

Menards
Paducah, Kentucky
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Prepared quotes for customers based on their needs.
  • Demonstrated safe work practices at all times.
  • Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items.
  • Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales.
  • Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
  • Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
  • Inspected incoming shipments for accuracy against purchase orders prior to stocking shelves.

Carpenter

Pinnacle Inc.
Benton, Kentucky
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Removed damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repaired or replaced using hand tools.
  • Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
  • Performed various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry.
  • Repaired or replaced damaged structures or components.
  • Consistently constructed square and level projects.
  • Used band, circular and compound miter saws.
  • Worked independently on projects and tasks within carpentry team.

Landscaper

Reed Resources
Benton, Kentucky
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
  • Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
  • Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
  • Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
  • Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
  • Trimmed shrubbery and trees to help plants produce more flowers and fruit to benefit wildlife.
  • Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
  • Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.

Education

Education

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Skills

  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Data-driven instruction
  • Critical thinking
  • Task prioritization
  • Faculty collaboration
  • Behavior management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Digital literacy
  • Yard mowing
  • Landscape design
  • Shrubbery trimming
  • Soil preparation
  • Stonework
  • Tree pruning
  • Lawn care
  • Drywalling
  • Painting
  • Residential construction
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Roofing
  • Team lifting
  • Window installation
  • Ladder safety
  • Framing experience
  • Fence installation
  • Job site cleanup
  • Safety procedures
  • Heavy lifting

Certification

  • Forklift certified
  • CPR certified
  • OSHA Safety certified

Timeline

Stocker

Walmart
01.2024 - 05.2024

Teacher

Ikids Learning Center
06.2022 - Current

Lumber Sales Associate

Menards
01.2022 - 06.2022

Carpenter

Pinnacle Inc.
05.2021 - 08.2021

Carpenter

Keith Steele Construction
05.2020 - 07.2022

Landscaper

Reed Resources
05.2018 - 08.2018

Education

Murray State University
Benjamin Burkeen