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Cynthia Rios

Edinburg,TX

Summary

Experienced substitute teacher with 7+ years of experience successfully helping students achieve academic goals. A lifelong learner and passionate educator looking to make a difference in children's lives. Adaptable and flexible to meet classroom and institutional needs

Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun. An enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. Student-focused Substitute Teacher accomplished in managing classrooms and delivering lessons. Careful about following teachers' plans and maintaining discipline. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Friendly Customer Service Cashier experienced working in diverse retail environments. Successful operating cash registers and performing necessary calculations. Genuine people-person successful mediating various disputes. Welcoming Customer Service Cashier adept at greeting customers, counting money, collecting payments, and handling customer complaints. Committed to ensuring each customer receives outstanding service by providing friendly and helpful support. Areas of expertise include cash handling and problem solving.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Manager

Kmart, Sears Holding
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Took ownership of customer issues and followed problems through to resolution.
  • Managed a team of customer service representatives, fostering a positive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration.
  • Reduced customer complaints, proactively addressed issues and implemented effective solutions.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Followed through with client requests to resolve problems.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
  • Trained and regularly mentored associates on performance-oriented strategies and customer service techniques.


Food Demonstrator

Tall Grass Talent Group
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Exceeded sales goals through persuasive sales tactics that highlighted key features and benefits of products being demonstrated.
  • Educated customers on proper cooking techniques, leading to improved confidence in their culinary abilities.
  • Set up area for product demonstration neatly and made sure all necessary food and informational materials nearby.
  • Maintained clean and organized demonstration areas, adhering to strict hygiene standards.
  • Promoted brand awareness through effective communication and presentation skills during demonstrations.
  • Tracked success of demonstrations through feedback forms, making improvements as needed for future presentations.
  • Utilized well-developed communication and persuasion skills by promoting special offers and encouraging purchases of demonstrated products.
  • Prepared demonstration foods and placed on napkins or plates for attractive display.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing engaging and informative food demonstrations.
  • Delivered entertaining performances while preparing dishes, resulting in an enjoyable experience for shoppers.
  • Assisted customers in locating items, addressed questions and provided product samples.
  • Recommended specific product options to meet customer needs.
  • Greeted customers warmly and pleasantly answered inquiries.
  • Educated customers on product features and answered questions regarding product use.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions and product features.
  • Demonstrated products to customers to illustrate features, advantages and benefits.
  • Increased sales by effectively communicating product benefits.
  • Engaged customers to communicate key product features.

Imagination Station Academy

Teacher Assistant
03.2011 - 05.2012
  • Accommodated diverse learning styles and individual needs within the classroom, effectively differentiating instruction.
  • Maintained parent contact to discuss student progress and assist students in need.
  • Implemented innovative classroom management techniques to create a focused and productive learning environment.
  • Established positive relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication regarding student progress and needs.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Attend to children's needs while helping foster early development.
  • Keep order in classroom, and prepare a schedule for children ages 5-12 years old.
  • Educate children and reinforce the importance of sharing, caring, and working well with others.
  • Worked as driver by picking up students from home to daycare, from school to daycare, or from daycare to school.
  • Sometimes would transport students for the summer fieldtrips.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.

Substitute Teacher

La Joya Isd
08.1998 - 05.2005
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior

modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress reports, ensuring timely submission to administration for reporting purposes.
  • Enhanced student engagement by implementing interactive teaching methods.
  • Provided substitute teaching services across multiple grade levels and subjects, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.
  • Fostered positive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting respect.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
  • Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
  • Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
  • Educating Students in classrooms from Pre-Kinder to 12th grade including special needs classroom.

Education

No Degree - Dance

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
05.2027

Associate of Arts - Education

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
05.2007

High School Diploma -

La Joya High School
La Joya, TX
05.1998

Skills

Skills 7 YEARS EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTE AT LA JOYA SCHOOLS PRE-K-12TH GRADE 40WPM VOLUNTEERED AT HEADSTART SCHOOL VOLUNTEERED AT IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHING IN CLASSROOMS, EDUCATING DIVERSE LEARNERS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT PLACING STUDENTS FIRST ENSURING STUDENTS WELL BEING ABILITY TO INSTRUCT STUDENTS AND MANAGE THEIR BEHAVIOR STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS BILINGUAL ENGLISH AND SPAINISH PREPARE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS TO WORK EFFICIENTLY IN SOCIETY STRONG PLANNING, PROBLEM SOLVING DECISION MAKING SKILLS INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBLE, RELIABLE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONINTERACT WITH OTHERS EFFECTIVELY WORKING CREATIVELY WITH OTHERS ADAPTING TO CHANGE INTERACTING EFFECTIVELY WITH DIVERSE TEAMS GUIDING AND LEADING OTHERS STRONG PASSION FOR EDUCATING STUDENTS EMPATHY POSITIVE ATTITUDE GREAT OBSERVANT SELF-MOTIVATED LEADER WHO CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY OR AS PART OF A TEAM SPARK LOVE FOR EDUCATING AND LEARNING WITH MY STUDENTS GREAT CLASSROOM ROLE MODEL GREAT CONNECTION WITH STUDENTS EMPOWERS STUDENT TO THEIR BEST POTENTIAL CONFIDENCE TO MANAGE A CLASSROOM OF STUDENTS BELIEVES THAT EVERY CHILD HAS A UNIQUE AND POWERFUL GIFT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD PERCEIVES STUDENTS WITH THEIR UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL TALENT

Languages

English
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Customer Service Manager

Kmart, Sears Holding
01.2019 - 06.2019

Food Demonstrator

Tall Grass Talent Group
09.2013 - 05.2014

Imagination Station Academy

Teacher Assistant
03.2011 - 05.2012

Substitute Teacher

La Joya Isd
08.1998 - 05.2005

No Degree - Dance

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Associate of Arts - Education

South Texas College

High School Diploma -

La Joya High School
Cynthia Rios