Christine Ploss
Pittsfield,MA
Summary
Dynamic professional transitioning to a new career, eager to apply transferable skills. I have a strong foundation in critical thinking and problem-solving, with a commitment to adaptability and teamwork to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Busy Bee
Lee, MA
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Facilitated group activities that encouraged cooperation and positive interactions among children.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Companion Animal Manager
Petco
Pittsfield, MA
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Counted cash drawers at the beginning of each shift to ensure accuracy in funds.
- Processed credit card, cash, and check payments, ensuring all transactions were accurate.
- Care for the small animals and birds in the store and clean their cages
- Selling animals to customers and the supplies they need for the animals.
Infant Teacher
YMCA
Pittsfield, MA
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Working with children from age thirteen months to twenty-three months old
- Follow the ECE rules
- The curriculum is also involved too
Sales Associate
Palmers
Pittsfield, MA
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Wait in customers, deli orders, Lottery and cigarettes and restocking
Child Care Teacher
KIDZONE LEARNING CENTER
Pittsfield, MA
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Working with children from age thirteen months to twenty-three months old
- Follow the ECE rules
- Curriculum is also involved too
Engraver/ Sale Associate
Things Remembered
Meriden, CT
06.2013 - 08.2017
- Unpacking merchandise and restocking
- Engraving customer merchandise
- Customer assistance
Sale Associate
New York & Company
Meriden, CT
10.2012 - 12.2012
- Offer Customer service and care
- Operation and training of other employees on cash register systems
- Restocking merchandise
- Maintaining a clean and organized place of business
Lead Sale Associate
Perfumania
Meriden, CT
10.2011 - 02.2012
- Inventory/restocking
- Opening/closing the store
- Instructing and leading employees
- Customer assistance
Server
Calypso Creamery Café
Middletown, CT
03.2010 - 10.2010
- Customer assistance
- Organizing and decorating cakes
- Opening/closing the store
- Instruction and monitoring of other employees
Camp Counselor
City of Meriden
Meriden, CT
06.2008 - 08.2008
- Monitoring their education outings the children development
- Organizing camp trips and forms
- Interacting with parents to discuss ongoing child activities
- Supporting children in every day situations
Education
M.D. - Master of Arts in Special Education
Ashford University
Clinton, IA12-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal & Professional Studies
Mitchell College
New London, CT01.2009
Skills
- Cake Decorating
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Time management
- Basic math
- Telephone management
- Cash handling expertise
- CPR and First Aid
- Microsoft Office
- Typing
- Multitasking
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
Additional Information
Computer proficiency, Organization for smoother work practices and productivity, Certificated Watch Repair
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Busy Bee
04.2023 - 11.2024
Companion Animal Manager
Petco
04.2022 - 04.2023
Infant Teacher
YMCA
01.2019 - 04.2022
Sales Associate
Palmers
11.2018 - 03.2019
Child Care Teacher
KIDZONE LEARNING CENTER
06.2016 - 11.2018
Engraver/ Sale Associate
Things Remembered
06.2013 - 08.2017
Sale Associate
New York & Company
10.2012 - 12.2012
Lead Sale Associate
Perfumania
10.2011 - 02.2012
Server
Calypso Creamery Café
03.2010 - 10.2010
Camp Counselor
City of Meriden
06.2008 - 08.2008
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
M.D. - Master of Arts in Special Education
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal & Professional Studies
Mitchell College
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