Holly Peretti
West Babylon,NY
Summary
Astute and dedicated to working with students in a classroom setting as well as experience in educating, mentoring and managing in a salon. Organized and driven with successful ability to manage and multitask. Compassionate and caring on all fronts, needs and levels. Excellent with progress tracking to determine student's understanding of the material. A detail-oriented and organized worker with a strong work ethic. Eager to apply these talents and 20 years of salon industry expertise to an exciting new position. I am eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of the classroom goals and industry standards. Highly motivated to learn, grow and excel as a Cosmetology CTE.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Instructor
Nassau BOCES
Westbury, NY
03.2022 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons
- Fostered team collaboration between student
- Accompanied students to daycare
- Educated students on childhood development
- Observed students in daycare setting
- Provided feedback and further instruction to help students gain employability in daycare setting
Teacher's Aide
Nassau BOCES
Westbury, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
Salon Manager/Hairdresser
Kutting Kraze
Bellmore, NY
09.1995 - Current
- Offered highly skilled and diverse salon services, including cuts, color services and extensions.
- Educate clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Build strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Evaluate client needs and recommended treatments and strategy to achieve desired result, while maintaining hair health.
- Keep detailed records of customer information and services provided.
- Answer phone calls daily to assess customer needs, schedule appointments and give advice about hairstyle and color
- Scheduled employees to maintain adequate coverage during business hours.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Met with customers to discuss upcoming events and style requirements.
- Promoted business through marketing initiatives and use of social media.
- Controlled inventory by tracking expenses, purchases and shelf stock.
- Built business through commitment to excellent customer service, resulting in customer loyalty and retention.
- Managed cash flow, business transactions, banking and accounting processes.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Coached and trained employees to optimize performance and achieve demanding business objectives.
- Worked to continuously increase salon business through effective sales, service and operations policies.
Special Education Aide
Daniel Street Elementary School
Lindenhrst, New York
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Managed classroom activities and redirected problematic behavior.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Monitored student progress and behavior.
- Implemented behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues.
- Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
- Supported students in completing classwork and applying academic concepts.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Sanford S. Calhoun High School
Merrick, NY1996
Skills
- People-oriented
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Progress tracking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Training and Development
Timeline
Direct Care Instructor
Nassau BOCES
03.2022 - Current
Teacher's Aide
Nassau BOCES
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Aide
Daniel Street Elementary School
10.2020 - 06.2021
Salon Manager/Hairdresser
Kutting Kraze
09.1995 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Sanford S. Calhoun High School
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