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Denise Traut

GLENWOOD,NJ

Summary

Multi-talented Paraprofessional with 9 years of experience directing special needs students & assisting lead teachers. Expert at restating lesson information, tutoring, & applying rules. Trained in crisis management. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher & implementing set lesson plans & classroom activities.


Reliable Retail Sales professional offering top-notch sales expertise, customer service skills & relationship building strengths. Dedicated to welcoming customers & providing comprehensive service. In-depth understanding of sales strategy & merchandising techniques.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paraprofessional

Vernon Township Board Of Education
09.2014 - 08.2023
  • Delivered personalized one-on-one educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
  • Used behavior modeling & specialized teaching techniques to share & reinforce social skills.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized & small group assistance to support classroom instruction.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.

Salesperson

Tri State Stone & Tile, Inc
08.2010 - 11.2021
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
  • Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
  • Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Asked open-ended questions to determine needs and assisted customers in selecting appropriate merchandise.
  • Improved customer service and telecommunication skills to build lasting relationships.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.

Online Personal Shopper

Shoprite
04.2019 - 10.2020
  • Placed completed orders in labeled, temperature-appropriate storage pending customer pick up.
  • Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Memorized store layouts and planograms to fulfill orders using shortest, most efficient route.
  • Reviews orders prior to pick up for accuracy and purchase-by dates.
  • Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers.
  • Tracked substitutions and informed customers of changes.

Education

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Skills

  • Special Education Support
  • IEP Compliance
  • Educational Assistance
  • Individual Instruction
  • Behavior Improvements
  • Individualized Educational Plans
  • Helping Students With Special Needs

Certification

CPI (Crisis Management certification)

SCM (Safe Crisis Management certification)

Timeline

Online Personal Shopper

Shoprite
04.2019 - 10.2020

Paraprofessional

Vernon Township Board Of Education
09.2014 - 08.2023

Salesperson

Tri State Stone & Tile, Inc
08.2010 - 11.2021

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Montclair State University
Denise Traut