Teacher
Young School
06.2023 - 09.2023
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DERRIA LEFTRIDGE
Bowie,MD
Summary
Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges and exceeding meeting company needs. Superior worth ethic, multitasking, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Consistent at working effectively under any circumstances and quick to mastering skills in order to best enhance the organizational brand. Reliable and dedicated team player with resourceful approach. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Passionate and reliable Psychologist develops customized treatment plans to meet unique client needs. Provides evidence-based care with careful examination of relevant characteristics. Empathetic communicator helps clients understand treatment purposes.
Work History
Young SchoolColumbia, MD
Teacher
06.2023 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Western Tidewater Community Services Board, VA
Activity PlanningIntern
01.2023 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education and life skills
- Developed basic strategies to promote patient safety, wellness and independence
- Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities
- Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers
- Kept over 10 clients safe in classroom and outside environments
- Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every client.
Longhorn SteakhouseVirginia Beach, VA
Server
08.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct
- Summary
- Skills
- Experience problems
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products
- Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
Bahama BreezeVirginia Beach, VA
Server
08.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products
- Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
Shopper | AmazonBaltimore, MD
09.2020 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Satisfied customers with quick, accurate service under tight deadlines
- Bagged groceries carefully to keep products in perfect condition, separated fragile products and kept frozen and perishable foods cold or fresh
- Maintained positive relationships with grocery store personnel by being consistently professional and friendly
- Practiced clean and sanitary shopping with minimal product handling and used safety kits diligently to protect customers and others
- Completed pickup and shopping orders for customers within local area
- Communicated with customer to confirm clarity of order, shopped at additional stores if necessary and expedited order transfer to delivery driver
- Suggested comparable products to replace out-of-stock items
- Assisted teammates with daily tasks during peak periods
- Secured and stored items until customer pickup
- Scanned items when pulling from shelves to update system stock information.
Education
Virginia Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
12.2023
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Student Engagement
- Small Group Instruction
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Parental Participation
- Public Speaking
- Parent and Teacher Conferences
- Classroom Restocking
- Lesson Planning
- Problem Solving
- Report Preparation
- Research
- Errand Running
- Digital and Physical Research
- Critical Thinker
- Fast Learner
- Social Media Posting
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Scheduling
- Meeting Coordination
- Administrative Tasks
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Data Evaluation
- Collaboration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Guest Engagement
- Beverage Preparation
- Relationship Management
- Food Safety Understanding
- Check Payment Processing
- Cash Handling
- Point of Sale (POS) System Operations
- Sales Techniques
- Project Leadership
- Time Management
- Faculty Support
- Peer Tutoring
- Student Advising
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Entry
- Research and Analysis
- Event Coordination
- Basic Housekeeping
- Customer Service
Interests
Active Listening Critical Thinking Mental Health Assessment Behavior Observation Phone Etiquette Encouragement and Motivation Valid Driver's License Behavioral Health Developmental Disability Rehabilitation Decision Making Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance Problem-Solving
Certification
- CPR AED & FIRST AID
- ALL CHILDREN AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
- BASIC HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING
- CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Timeline
Activity PlanningIntern
Western Tidewater Community Services Board
01.2023 - 05.2023
Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
08.2022 - 05.2023
Server
Bahama Breeze
08.2021 - 08.2022
Shopper | Amazon
09.2020 - 08.2021
Virginia Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology