Da'Jai Thomas
Savannah,GA
Summary
Foster students' through education with self-discovery, self-awareness, and self-discipline. Educate to ensure that the students are fundamentally solid, practical, dependable, collaborative, and professional. Teach ethics, responsibility, honor, tolerance, respect for others, and empathy to develop focus and depth in one or more discipline. Ensure intellectual and cultural experience through active engagement for every student reached. Experienced education professional well-versed in providing instruction and classroom management in a variety of educational settings. Skilled in quickly establishing effective relationships with students and staff. Demonstrated ability to implement curricula, assess student progress and adjust lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Champs Sports
05.2023 - Current
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Developed professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention and rapport.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
Assistant/Floater Teacher
A Nu Beginning Child Care Center&Learning Academy
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Organized and distributed materials needed for planned classroom activities.
- Participated in lunch and playground duty to enforce rules outside classroom.
- Guided students and aided with individual needs using behavior management techniques.
- Communicated with lead teachers of several classrooms to maintain required adult to child ratios.
- Provided a welcoming, inclusive learning atmosphere for all students.
- Maintained records of students’ progress and needs.
- Assisted lead teachers with their duties and responsibilities.
- Helped keep learning areas tidy and safe.
- Assisted with creating activities and lesson plan instructions for the children.
- Experienced working with young children in a licensed educational environment.
- Supported children with special and individual needs.
- Helped children grow in a positive environment.
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.
Student Worker/Office Assistant
Savannah State University
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Processed applications
- Assisted students with resumes and job search.
- Entered data and community service hours.
- Helped students identify and work towards their career goals.
- Helped students boost their networking skills.
- Conducted interviews.
- Prepared reports, presentations and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Answered phone calls and welcomed visitors to office.
Retail Associate
Nike Outlet
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Welcoming and engaging with customers as they enter the store
- Assessing customers’ needs
- Processing payments
- Inform customers on sales and promotions
- Recommending the best product to customers
- Cleaning and restocking store throughout the shift, including day and night
- Helped fellow team members complete tasks and exceed expectations set by store management.
- Processed sales and handled payment transactions via computer point of sale system.
- Monitored store traffic and assisted with store security.
- Assisted customers with locating items and finding prices.
- Supported loss prevention strategies by engaging with guests and reporting suspicious behavior.
Cashier
Michael’s Seafood & Deli
03.2019 - 08.2021
- Welcome customers and help determine their order
- Process customers’ orders and record them in the database
- Relay customers order to kitchen staff
- Ensure all orders are delivered to customers in a timely manner
- Clean and restock restaurant throughout shift, including day and night
- Performed opening and closing procedures, such as counting cash register, restocking, and cleaning.
- Operated cash register and accurately processed payments, returns, and exchanges.
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills while interacting with customers in a friendly manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA12.2023
High School Diploma -
Valdosta Early College Academy
Valdosta, GA05.2020
Skills
- Skills & Abilities
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork Skills
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Lesson Planning
- Online Teaching
- Positive Reinforcement
- Relationship Building
- Activity Planning
- Cheerleading
- Mentoring
- Math
- Teaching
- Tutoring
- Sports Coaching
- Classroom Management
- Planning and Organization
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Money Handling
Timeline
Retail Sales Associate
Champs Sports
05.2023 - Current
Assistant/Floater Teacher
A Nu Beginning Child Care Center&Learning Academy
11.2022 - 04.2023
Student Worker/Office Assistant
Savannah State University
02.2022 - 05.2022
Retail Associate
Nike Outlet
10.2021 - 02.2022
Cashier
Michael’s Seafood & Deli
03.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education
Savannah State University
High School Diploma -
Valdosta Early College Academy