Bernadette Lois
Kings Park,NY
Summary
Dedicated Teachers Aide with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K-3 Teachers Aide , 8:1:1 Setting
Kings Park Central School Dist
09.2023 - Current
- Organized and participated in fun and educational projects and social activities with children.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and record keeping such as student and staff attendance, behavioral charts, and lesson plans.
- Scheduled and coordinated travel arrangements for class trips.
- Assist teacher in lesson planning
- Assist teacher with daily activities
- Responsible for maintaining classroom environment
- Ensure safety and supervision of children at all times by meeting physical demands as needed
- Acknowledge and respond to all parents/guardians and visitors in a friendly, courteous and professional manner
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
Teachers Aide- High School Life Skills Setting
Kings Park Central School Dist
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Observed and monitored student's activities.
- Facilitated students in building their chocolate selling business,and earning money for weekly travel training to different environments for continuous development of social skills.
- Organized weekly travel training, including transportation and ensuring student safety in and outside of the school building.
- Encouraged and fostered student independence.
- Responsible for maintaining files and data entry.
Lunch Monitor
Kings Park Central School Dist
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Increased student safety during lunch periods by diligently supervising all areas of the cafeteria and intervening in any conflicts or issues promptly.
- Collaborated with school staff to address any concerns or issues regarding student behavior during lunch periods.
- Supported the implementation of school-wide policies and procedures related to student conduct during lunch hours.
- Monitored students during lunchtime and provided verbal cues to students to manage behavior.
- Monitored student behavior and implemented corrective actions.
- Coordinated with fellow lunch monitors to provide comprehensive coverage of all areas within the designated eating space, maximizing supervision effectiveness.
- Assisted in maintaining an orderly lunch line, ensuring students received their meals quickly and efficiently.
- Reduced instances of bullying in the cafeteria by actively monitoring interactions between students and taking appropriate action when necessary.
- Walked around cafeteria looking for spills and assisting students with opening food containers.
- Organized cafeteria environment and serving line to provide efficient diner flow during lunch rush.
- Provided feedback to administration on lunchroom procedures and potential areas for improvement, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of student experiences during meal times.
- Prevented potential accidents by swiftly addressing spills or other hazards within the cafeteria area.
- Handled emergency situations calmly and efficiently when necessary, providing first aid and following school protocols.
Substitute 1:1 Aide
Kings Park Central School Dist
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Assisted in the testing center at he High School level supervising test taking tailored to the specific needs of individual students.
- Ensuring student safety to and from classes through out the day.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
Stylist Sales Associate
Henri Bendel
01.1997 - 01.2011
- Enhanced store sales by skillfully cross-selling and upselling related products to clients based on their needs and preferences.
- Connected and engaged with customers to understand styling needs.
- Worked closely with store management to set and achieve individual sales targets, contributing to overall team success.
- Acknowledged, interacted and built relationships with clients to stimulate loyalty.
- Built long-lasting customer relationships through attentive service and consistent followups.
- Assisted clients in selecting outfits for special events, ensuring they looked and felt their best.
- Maintained a clean, inviting store environment conducive to shopping by regularly tidying sales floor displays and dressing rooms.
- Advised client base of new products and seasonal fashions to increase store sales.
- Handled returns and exchanges professionally while adhering to company policies, ensuring customer satisfaction remained high.
- Stayed current on the latest fashion trends, allowing for accurate trend forecasting and relevant styling suggestions.
- Supported sales floor, cash wrap and back of house to catalyze daily operations.
- Exhibited exceptional product knowledge of traditional and recent trends in fashion, continuously exceeding quarterly corporate performance metrics.
- Processed transactions accurately at the point-of-sale system while maintaining professionalism with cash handling procedures.
- Assisted with visual merchandising efforts during seasonal changeovers, creating fresh new looks that attracted customers'' attention.
- Managed inventory effectively, maintaining an organized stockroom, which led to improved efficiency during busy periods.
- Developed a loyal clientele base by consistently providing exceptional service and tailored fashion advice.
- Adhered to loss prevention practices and reported incidents to bolster shortage control and protect company assets.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
Undercover Security
Henri Bendel
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Prevented incidents of fraud and theft by posing as an employee or customer in retail environments, identifying weaknesses in security protocols.
- Monitored security checkpoints for compliance with applicable security protocols.
- Supported general manager in loss prevention efforts.
- Reduced shrinkage rates through vigilant loss prevention efforts.
- Followed designated loss prevention, security and safety practices.
- Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior.
- Supervised changing rooms, rehanging unwanted merchandise, and supporting loss prevention initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Antropology
Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY09.2003
Skills
- Ricone DPSS Online Data Privacy and Security awareness Training
- GCN training
- (CPI) Non Violent Crisis Intervention training
- Extended School Day training
- Six hour Pre Service course of Instruction for School Bus Drivers, Monitors and Attendants
- Bilingual in Italian and English, conversational in Spanish
- Reliability and punctuality
Certification
- GNC Training - 2023-2024
- CPI Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training - 2023
- Ricone DPSS Online Data Privacy and Security Awareness Training -2023-2024
- 6 hour course of Instruction for School Bus Drivers, Monitors and Attendants - 2023
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
K-3 Teachers Aide , 8:1:1 Setting
Kings Park Central School Dist
09.2023 - Current
Teachers Aide- High School Life Skills Setting
Kings Park Central School Dist
01.2023 - 06.2023
Lunch Monitor
Kings Park Central School Dist
09.2021 - 12.2022
Substitute 1:1 Aide
Kings Park Central School Dist
10.2019 - 09.2021
Stylist Sales Associate
Henri Bendel
01.1997 - 01.2011
Undercover Security
Henri Bendel
01.1995 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Antropology
Queens College of The City University of New York
- GNC Training - 2023-2024
- CPI Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training - 2023
- Ricone DPSS Online Data Privacy and Security Awareness Training -2023-2024
- 6 hour course of Instruction for School Bus Drivers, Monitors and Attendants - 2023
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