Hannah Dean
Geneseo,IL
Summary
Dutiful Assistant Teacher experienced in supplementing logistics and learning-support to promote productive classroom environments. Expert abilities in student assessment, classroom management and cultivation of positive student behaviors. Lends critical support to lesson and curriculum planning. Offers thorough understanding of nuanced details and unique considerations of student needs. Dedicated Assistant Teacher with excellent communication and coordination skills demonstrated through previous classroom experience. Compassionate, professional and committed to student learning and overall wellbeing. Quick to jump in and help teacher with student or administrative needs. Assistant Teacher passionate about helping children complete tasks and learn new concepts. Skilled at evaluating student progression and adapting lesson plans to facilitate learning and growth. Caring and compassionate with students from diverse backgrounds and with different learning styles. Hardworking Sales Associate committed to driving high sales in both slow and busy shifts. Organized and patient individual polished in handling customer complaints and replenishing stock. Flexible and outgoing team player commended for demonstrating honesty and integrity with customers, team members and supervisors. Customer-focused Retail Associate with solid understanding of retail dynamics and customer service standards. Experienced providing quality product recommendations and solutions to meet customer needs and exceed expectations. Committed to executing sales, service and customer experience initiatives driving strong sales.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
APK Academy
Silvis , IL
2023.02 - 2023.07
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Attended faculty meetings as requested by the lead teacher.
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
- Prepared reports on student performance for administrators.
- Supported student-led discussions and presentations.
- Encouraged positive behavior with rewards and incentives.
- Assessed student progress through observation, testing, and feedback from teachers.
- Assisted in developing IEPs for special education students as needed.
- Organized instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays, and demonstrations.
- Utilized technology such as computers, projectors, iPads. to enhance lessons.
- Facilitated communication between families and school personnel about issues relating to students' academic progress.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop strategies for improving student performance.
- Provided individualized instruction to students who needed additional assistance.
- Provided one-on-one help to struggling students during study hall sessions.
- Evaluated student work using established criteria.
- Created weekly newsletters for parents detailing upcoming events and activities.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills among students by posing thought-provoking questions during class discussions.
- Promoted a cooperative learning environment that encourages collaboration among students.
- Assisted in planning field trips and special events such as assemblies or performances.
- Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time.
- Created colorful and attractive displays for bulletin boards and hallways.
- Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Protected confidential information related to staff and families.
- Observed student performance and analyzed individual records to assess progress.
- Communicated regularly with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student progress and needs.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Implemented lesson plans for students with varying learning styles.
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Supported and documented student growth and progress to achieve academic, social and emotional goals.
- Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers, or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss children's development and progress.
- Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by teacher.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
Assistant Teacher
Geneseo Child Care
Geneseo , IL
2022.08 - 2023.01
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
Sales Associate
Blain's Farm and Fleet
Geneseo , IL
2022.05 - 2022.08
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Developed promotional strategies to increase sales volume.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Processed credit card transactions quickly and securely.
- Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
- Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
- Conducted inventories on a regular basis to track stock levels.
- Tracked sales performance metrics to identify trends in market place.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Assisted in visual merchandising, creating appealing displays that capture customer interest.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Adapted sales strategies based on customer interactions and feedback to improve results.
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
- Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Watched for and recognized security risks and thefts to prevent or handle situations.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Maintained records related to sales for store management.
- Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales.
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
- Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
- Bagged or packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
- Computed purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment.
Lead Teacher
Treehouse Children's Academy
2021.08 - 2022.04
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
Accounting Assistant
Daco Fire Equipment
2020.05 - 2021.05
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Sales Associate
JCPenney
2019.09 - 2020.01
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
Sacker/Checker
United Supermarkets
2017.05 - 2019.08
- Checked identification for proof-of-age for alcohol and tobacco sales.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Processed checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds.
- Performed checks to determine most accurate pricing.
- Made sure the customers had a happy and safe experience.
Education
Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Western Illinois University
Moline, IL2026-05
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Policy Collaboration
- Student and Faculty Communication
- Behavior Management
- Parent and Caregiver Relations
- Safety and Supervision
- Office Management
- First Aid
- Data Collection
- Event Planning
- Medical Records Management
- Social Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Primary Care
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Guest Services
- Data Entry
- Professional Development
- Multi-Subject Instruction
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Positive Learning Environment
- Google Docs
- Quality Management
- Skills Development
- Behavior Modeling
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Faculty Collaboration
- Small Group Instruction
- Individualized Instruction
- Oral communication
- Language Acquisition
- Behavior Modification
- Logistics
- Safe learning environment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Goal Setting
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Effective Communication
- Self Motivation
- Creative Instruction Style
- Continuous Improvement
- Active Listening
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Upselling
- Business Development
- Product Sales
- Promotional support
- Payment Processing
- Client Account Management
- Inventory Control
- Order Processing
- Sales Development
- Display Setup
- Outgoing Personality
- Professional Demeanor
- Inventory control procedures
- Reliable and punctual
- Merchandise Display
- Reading comprehension skills
- Multi-tasking strength
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Negotiation Tactics
- Strategic Planning
- Store Opening and Closing
- Merchandising knowledge
- Sales Training
- Product Recommendations
- Service-oriented
- Product Promotions
- Time Management
- Exceeds sales goals
- Merchandising understanding
- Meeting deadlines
- Energetic self-starter
- Flexible Schedule
- Sales Forecasting
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Retail Store Operations
- Verbal/written communication
- Guest Relations
- Self-Checkout Assistance
- Building rapport
- Fraud Detection
- Client Service
- Money Transfer Systems
- Relationship selling
- Stocking and Receiving
- Cash Register Operation
- Fitting room maintenance
- Relationship Building
- Goal-Oriented
- Positive and professional
Certification
- I have my CPR and First Aid.
- Multiple teaching Certifications
- Food Handling Certification
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- I am a mom to a four month old.
- Student
- I work-out everyday.
- I help with multiple family members and family activities.
- I have three animals.
- A new house that I am helping renovate.
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
APK Academy
2023.02 - 2023.07
Assistant Teacher
Geneseo Child Care
2022.08 - 2023.01
Sales Associate
Blain's Farm and Fleet
2022.05 - 2022.08
Lead Teacher
Treehouse Children's Academy
2021.08 - 2022.04
Accounting Assistant
Daco Fire Equipment
2020.05 - 2021.05
Sales Associate
JCPenney
2019.09 - 2020.01
Sacker/Checker
United Supermarkets
2017.05 - 2019.08
Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Western Illinois University
- I have my CPR and First Aid.
- Multiple teaching Certifications
- Food Handling Certification
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