Carrah Van Houten

Riverside,California

Summary

Dynamic instructor with strong communication skills and a proven track record at Creative Brain Learning, enhancing student performance through individualized support and innovative teaching methods. An instructor with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster positive learning environment conducive to success. Imparted comprehensive topical knowledge in varied modalities to enhance deeper learning. Developed meaningful test instruments to complement and validate course curriculum.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

Creative Brain Learning and Musicstar

08.2024 - Current

Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
Enhanced classroom collaboration through the implementation of group projects and team-building activities.
Organized extracurricular activities that enriched students'' educational experience beyond the classroom setting.
Advocated for inclusion of mental health education in curriculum, supporting student well-being.

Style Consultant

Target

05.2020 - Current

Greeted all guests with warm smile and asked open-ended questions to better understand his or her needs.
Brainstormed and implemented new floor designs, merchandise displays and sales advertisements.
Increased guest satisfaction by providing personalized style consultations and recommendations.
Collaborated with fellow consultants to ensure seamless communication, resulting in improved team performance and customer satisfaction.
Maintained inventory by assisting co-workers with stocking shelves, pricing items and placing products on display.
Promoted ongoing sales, promotions and upcoming events, boosting sales [Number]%.
Built lasting relationships through personal interaction and savings incentives to preserve clientele.
Enhanced store sales by creating visually appealing merchandise displays to showcase current trends.
Merchandised store inventory in seasonal and brand displays.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

California State University, Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

05-2025

Associate of Science - Kinesiology

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

08-2022

Skills

Strong communication skills
Public speaking
Class instruction
Lesson planning
Collaborative team player

Student engagement
Instructional techniques
Adaptable teaching approach
Classroom management
Classroom management techniques

Languages

English

Native or Bilingual

Timeline