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Darrian Costin

Chehalis,WA
Darrian Costin

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

Ellensburg School District

Paraprofessional Teacher
01.2023 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
  • Tutored students in reading, language arts and other subjects.
  • Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes.

US Bankcorp

Customer Relations Consultant
12.2021 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Used company troubleshooting resolution tree to evaluate technical problems and find appropriate solutions.
  • Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
  • Cross-trained and provided back up for customer service managers.
  • Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by mopping floors, emptying trash cans and wiping down surfaces.
  • Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations and maintained adequate cash supply.
  • Finding the true need of the customer
  • Empathetic and active listening
  • Training/coaching coworkers
  • Leading daily huddles
  • Care calls
  • Working independently and as a team.

Kay Jewelers

Sales associate
01.2018 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Trained and developed new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques
  • Exceeded monthly sales quota

Lexar homes

Manager’s assistant
01.2013 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
  • Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
  • Answered incoming calls, processed requests and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
  • Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
  • Managed and completed paperwork and overall office administration operations.
  • Kept team efficient and on-task by maintaining well-stocked and organized supplies.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Transferred and directed phone calls, guests and mail to correct staff members.
  • Communicated proactively with supervisors, immediately explained issues and teamed on appropriate solutions.
  • Worked closely with coworkers to strategically plan for company growth.
  • Keyed all data into Excel.

Education

Central Washington University
Ellensburg

BA from Psychology
12.2021

University Overview

Graduated with honors, On the Dean's list every quarter since freshman year

  • Honor Roll every quarter.
  • Relevant Coursework: Neuropsychology & statistics
  • Relevant Coursework: Cognitive psychology & Developmental psychology
  • 3.7 GPA

Skills

  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
  • Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Organizing and Distributing Materials
  • Conflict Management
  • Activity Implementation
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Organization and Prioritization
  • Instructional Support
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Crisis Management

Timeline

Paraprofessional Teacher

Ellensburg School District
01.2023 - 06.2023

Customer Relations Consultant

US Bankcorp
12.2021 - 10.2022

Sales associate

Kay Jewelers
01.2018 - 01.2019

Manager’s assistant

Lexar homes
01.2013 - 01.2014

Central Washington University

BA from Psychology
Darrian Costin