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Claudia Farias

La Mesa,USA

Summary

Educator with proven ability to assist in creating inclusive learning environments. Background includes implementing tailored teaching strategies and supporting student development. Recognized for effective collaboration and adaptability, ensuring smooth classroom operations and positive student outcomes.

Environmentally conscious professional passionate about climate action and sustainability.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Paraprofessional

La Mesa Spring Valley School District
05.2025 - Current
  • Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
  • Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
  • Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.

Food Demonstrator/Sales Advisor

CDS
07.2021 - Current
  • Prepare and demonstrate food and non-food vendor products to Costco club members
  • Interact with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
  • Generate brand awareness and positive product impressions to increase sales
  • Provide excellent customer service, including assessing the needs of the customer to best recommend products
  • Other duties as assigned

Campus Attendant

La Mesa Spring Valley School District
03.2025 - 05.2025

Under the direction of the school’s Principal, monitors the playground and/or lunch area during periods when students are present; organizes and directs age-appropriate activities for school age students; encourages students to observe fundamental courtesies at school; implements school discipline policy and assists in maintaining a clean and safe learning environment for students.

Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional

La Mesa Spring Valley Schools
04.2024 - 03.2025
  • Assisting teachers in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students with special needs in a classroom or other learning environment and monitors student behavior during classroom and non-classroom time.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Sales Specialist

Miramar MCCS Main Exchange
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Providing advanced Product Knowledge, Meeting Department and Sales Goals, Coaching Sales Associates, Merchandising, Displaying, Ticketing Products, Checking Warehouse Deliveries, Customer Service, Using Cash Register, and other duties required.

Community Training Specialist

Vista Hill Foundation
10.2019 - 08.2022
  • Adult day program aid. The Adult Day Program Aide assists clients in building basic living skills through community based activities, such as using public transportation, making purchases and working at a vocational site.
  • Responsible for implementation of behavioral programs.
  • Responsible for implementation of instructional programs.
  • Responsible for implementing assigned consumer schedules daily.
  • Responsible for maintaining consumer program books.
  • Responsible for completion of maintenance duties.
  • Responsible for assisting clients with various disabilities with their toileting needs.
  • Responsible for completion of consumer/program paperwork.
  • Responsible for job coaching duties
  • Clear Driver: taking clients to community outings, responsible for deliveries and other driving related duties.

Sales Associate - Designer Sunglasses & Watch

Sun Time
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Interacting with customers on a daily basis, and providing outstanding customer service
  • Creating and developing sales and marketing strategies
  • Building and maintaining a loyal client base by providing clients with product knowledge, product marketing events and promotions Working as part of a team and individually
  • Operating cash register.

Designer Jewelry Sales Professional

Neiman Marcus
10.2017 - 11.2018
  • Creating a welcoming environment by greeting and approaching customers
  • Exceeding customer expectations by providing assistance with a positive attitude
  • Recommending merchandise based on product knowledge and customer preferences
  • Educating self and others on merchandise
  • Demonstrating timely follow-up and follow-through on customer requests and commitments
  • Actively creates a welcoming environment through teamwork and collaboration
  • Communicating with customers and expanding business
  • Effectively utilizing available clientele tools and resources to increase personal business
  • Assisting in maintaining visual and merchandise presentation standards on the selling floor
  • Ensure audit compliance
  • Demonstrating flexibility and ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business

Sales Professional

BLOOMINGDALE'S
10.2015 - 08.2017
  • Providing outstanding customer service
  • Creating and developing sales and marketing strategies
  • Building and maintaining a loyal client base by providing clients with product knowledge, product marketing events and promotions
  • Working as part of a team to meet individual, department and store objectives
  • Ensuring the store is effectively displayed, merchandised and ticketed
  • Responsible for all purchase payment transactions.
  • Meeting and exceeding new account goals.
  • Resolving customer inquiries to guarantee total customer satisfaction

Sales Consultant/Store Manager

THE ENCHANTRESS
08.2010 - 10.2015
  • Motivated team and created new ideas for improvement in all areas of the business. Including but not limited to Social Media - company's website, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
  • Responsible for inventory management, products shipping and delivery.
  • Coached team members and made sure they received all the training they needed.
  • Ensured the business was running efficiently by implementing strategic planning methods.
  • Responsible for the Business Development covering the following areas: Financial (Budget), Customer excellence, Communication, Branding and Marketing, Human Resources - Recruitment, interview, orientation, training
  • Represented company in meetings and events
  • Managed individual and team sales target, one on ones, KPI's and encouraging team members to exceed their target.
  • Responsible for E-Commerce Operation.
  • Sales and Customer Service.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Education

Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Norte
Natal, Rio Grande Do Norte
12-1986

Master's - Environemtal Education

Universidade Potiguar
Natal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
07-2000

Coursera

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Teaching and instruction
  • Teacher assistance
  • Mentoring Coach
  • Language Skills
  • Researching

Certification

Driver's License July 2020 to July 2025

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Interests

  • Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
  • Empowering and mentoring children and young people, fostering confidence, essential life skills, and a strong foundation for their future Passionate about guiding them to understand their role in protecting the planet, inspiring action toward a sustainable and responsible world

Timeline

Special Education Paraprofessional

La Mesa Spring Valley School District
05.2025 - Current

Campus Attendant

La Mesa Spring Valley School District
03.2025 - 05.2025

Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional

La Mesa Spring Valley Schools
04.2024 - 03.2025

Sales Specialist

Miramar MCCS Main Exchange
08.2022 - 03.2023

Food Demonstrator/Sales Advisor

CDS
07.2021 - Current

Community Training Specialist

Vista Hill Foundation
10.2019 - 08.2022

Sales Associate - Designer Sunglasses & Watch

Sun Time
01.2019 - 09.2019

Designer Jewelry Sales Professional

Neiman Marcus
10.2017 - 11.2018

Sales Professional

BLOOMINGDALE'S
10.2015 - 08.2017

Sales Consultant/Store Manager

THE ENCHANTRESS
08.2010 - 10.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Education

Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Norte

Master's - Environemtal Education

Universidade Potiguar

Coursera