Christopher M. Shea, Jr.
Lewes,DE
Summary
Adept in behavioral modification, motivational techniques, and cooperative learning. Possesses excellent communication skills and strong work ethic, putting educational lessons into practice and maintaining exemplary physical fitness. Foster the use of technology in class to provide easier access to student work and engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Appoquinmink School District
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and interactive activities into lessons.
- Increased students'' critical thinking skills through implementation of group projects and problem-solving exercises.
- Promoted positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
Substitute Teacher
First State Military Academy
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Promoted collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
Lawn Maintenance Laborer
The Rookery Golf Course
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Improved lawn health by providing timely fertilization and weed control treatments.
- Enhanced property appearance through regular mowing, edging, and trimming of lawns.
- Maintained clean work areas by removing debris, leaves, and branches from client properties.
- Ensured customer satisfaction with thorough attention to detail in all aspects of lawn maintenance tasks.
Cashier Trainer
Grotto Pizza, Inc.
03.2016 - 08.2022
- Reduced errors in transactions by providing clear instructions and hands-on demonstrations of proper cash handling techniques.
- Increased overall customer satisfaction with efficient and friendly checkout experiences through continuous monitoring and feedback sessions for cashiers.
- Improved communication between cashiers and other departments, fostering more cohesive store environment.
- Trained new employees by providing knowledge of specific store tasks, policies and goals.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning of shifts to verify correct amounts and sufficient available change.
- Created positive shopping atmosphere by greeting customers, answering questions and directing customers to products.
- Operated POS system to complete cash, credit and check transactions.
- Preserved orderly checkout areas by carrying out general cleaning and organizational duties such as emptying trash cans, sanitizing counters, and cleaning storefront area.
- Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Taught employees fundamentals of register use, merchandise scanning and customer service.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Received and processed customer payments.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
- Resolved escalated customer disputes with special actions such as discounts.
- Alleviated customer service needs with policy-appropriate solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Delaware State University
Dover, DE05.2024
High School Diploma -
First State Military Academy
Clayton, DE06.2019
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- First Aid/CPR
- Task Prioritization
- Organizational Skills
- Behavioral modeling
- Social/Emotional Intelligence
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Positive Learning Environment
- Continuous Improvement
- Relationship Building
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Group and individual instruction
- Multitasking
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Self Motivation
- Goal Setting
Hobbies
I was a student-athlete my entire tenure of education. I played travel soccer, middle school soccer, and high school soccer as a goalie. I played baseball beginning in Little League and through high school. I played golf in college. I am passionate about sports; all of them. I love sports to this day and am knowledgeable about them by keeping up on trends and the importance of healthy and proper engagement.
Affiliations
- Concerns of Police Survivors
Timeline
Student Teacher
Appoquinmink School District
01.2024 - Current
Lawn Maintenance Laborer
The Rookery Golf Course
04.2022 - 08.2023
Substitute Teacher
First State Military Academy
01.2022 - 06.2024
Cashier Trainer
Grotto Pizza, Inc.
03.2016 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Delaware State University
High School Diploma -
First State Military Academy
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