Deborah Greene
East Granby,CT
Summary
With a proven track record at Academy Dicapelli, I excel in fostering supportive networks and enhancing learning environments through patience, empathy, and innovative curriculum development. My expertise in medical aid and a strong commitment to reliability have significantly contributed to my success in diverse roles, achieving notable improvements in client and student outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Monitor
Transportation Management Systems
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with school staff to develop personalized plans for students requiring additional assistance during transportation.
- Partnered with bus drivers to create a welcoming environment for students entering the vehicle each morning.
- Contributed to the development of effective emergency evacuation procedures, prioritizing student safety in crisis situations.
- Assisted driver in monitoring and managing student behaviors to promote safety.
Educator
Academy Dicapelli
05.2021 - 06.2023
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Home Health Aide
Companions Forever
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
Salon Owner/Operator
Sita Boutique
11.2016 - 02.2019
- Increased customer retention through exceptional service and consistent follow-up communication.
- Maintained accurate financial records by tracking expenses, managing budgets, and analyzing sales data for informed decision-making purposes.
- Implemented a reward system for employee performance, motivating staff to continually strive for excellence.
- Coached employees on best practices in hair styling, coloring techniques, and other beauty treatments for professional growth.
- Launched successful social media campaigns that increased brand visibility online while driving traffic to the salon.
- Collaborated with local businesses on cross-promotional events that enhanced community engagement.
- Provided financial management through preparation of bank deposits and settlement of sales, returns, and transaction reports.
- Implemented targeted marketing strategies that attracted new clients and increased overall revenue.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Recruited talented stylists and support staff to maintain a high level of expertise within the salon team.
- Fostered a collaborative team atmosphere by regularly holding staff meetings and encouraging open communication among employees.
- Boosted employee morale through regular performance reviews, constructive feedback, and opportunities for professional development.
- Conducted regular competitor analysis to stay ahead of market trends as well as continually refining services offered in response.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
International Design Instructor
Regis Corporation/cost Cutters
07.1995 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with other departments on interdisciplinary projects that broadened students'' exposure to different aspects of design practice.
- Championed the adoption of new design software and technologies within the curriculum, ensuring relevancy in coursework.
- Incorporated diverse perspectives in the classroom by inviting guest speakers from various cultural backgrounds and professional experiences.
- Improved course curriculum by collaborating with fellow instructors to develop new, innovative lesson plans.
- Participated actively in faculty meetings discussing curricular improvements resulting in higher quality educational offerings.
- Promoted teamwork among students through group projects, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Education
Cosmetology/License - Hairdressing/Barbering
Wilfred Academy
Hartford, CT04.1980
Skills
- Patience and Empathy
- Reliability and punctuality
- Medical aid experience
- Cleaning skills
Timeline
Bus Monitor
Transportation Management Systems
11.2023 - Current
Educator
Academy Dicapelli
05.2021 - 06.2023
Home Health Aide
Companions Forever
03.2020 - 02.2021
Salon Owner/Operator
Sita Boutique
11.2016 - 02.2019
International Design Instructor
Regis Corporation/cost Cutters
07.1995 - 12.2016
Cosmetology/License - Hairdressing/Barbering
Wilfred Academy
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