Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Israel Junior Rivera Rodriguez

Summary

Compassionate early childhood educator with a strong passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting a solid foundation for lifelong success. Develops rapport with children through a friendly approach, patient demeanor, and excellent communication skills. Highly organized with exceptional work ethic and dedicated to completing projects efficiently. Thrives in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings, ensuring a positive and productive learning environment.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Little Sprouts Early Education & Child Care
07.2023 - Current

- Ensure Children safety

- Promote the development of social emotional skills, and physical development.

- Supporting educational learning of young children.

- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.

- Give one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

Early Childhood Educator

Kiddie Academy of Cambridge
05.2023 - 07.2023

- Ensure Children safety

- Promote the development of social emotional skills, and physical development.

- Supporting educational learning of young children.

- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.

- Give one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

Retail Store Associate

CVS
09.2022 - 08.2023

- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.

- Collaborated with team members to achieve store sales targets consistently.

- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.

- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.

- Maintained an orderly and visually appealing store environment by organizing merchandise displays and cleaning the sales floor regularly.

- Contributed to efficient inventory management by participating in routine stock counts and reporting discrepancies promptly.

- Handled cash transactions accurately, ensuring balanced registers at the end of each shift.

- Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges, and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.

- Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.

- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.

- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.

- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.

Cold Prep/Dishwasher

Life Alive Cafe
06.2022 - 08.2022

- Demonstrated punctuality and reliability, consistently arriving on time for scheduled shifts.

- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.

- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.

- Reduced food waste by properly storing ingredients and monitoring expiration dates.

- Contributed to a positive work atmosphere through effective communication and teamwork among staff members.

- Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.

- Supported the success of daily operations by assisting chefs with ingredient prep work as needed.

- Maintained optimal food quality by adhering to strict guidelines for food safety and sanitation.

- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.

- Sharpened knife skills, resulting in precise cuts and reduced preparation time.

- Maintained high standards of cleanliness, ensuring safe and hygienic work environment.

- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.

- Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.

Retail Merchandiser

Provantage Corporate Solutions. Inc.
12.2020 - 06.2021

- Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.

- Improved overall store aesthetics by consistently maintaining clean, well-organized merchandise displays.

- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

- Developed creative solutions for unique visual challenges within limited display spaces while adhering to corporate guidelines.

- Reduced stock shortages and maintained optimal inventory levels by closely monitoring sell-through rates and adjusting orders accordingly.

General Merchandise and Stockroom

The Container Store
06.2021 - 07.2022

- Implemented effective merchandising strategies to maximize sales and profitability.

- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing inquiries promptly.

- Assisted customers in locating desired items, offering knowledgeable recommendations based on their needs or preferences when necessary.

- Maintained an organized stockroom, implementing efficient systems for receiving shipments and replenishing inventory on the sales floor quickly.

- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.

Education

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA
08.2027

Diploma - General With A Concentration in Child Development

Somerville High School
Somerville, MA
06.2009

Skills

    - Attention to Detail

    - Motivated Team Player

    - Critical Thinking

    - Teamwork and Collaboration

    - Problem Resolution

    - Cleaning procedures

    - Proficiency in [Technology]

    - Merchandise planning

    - Customer Service

Certification

- EEC Certified (I/T and Preschool)

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Little Sprouts Early Education & Child Care
07.2023 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

Kiddie Academy of Cambridge
05.2023 - 07.2023

Retail Store Associate

CVS
09.2022 - 08.2023

Cold Prep/Dishwasher

Life Alive Cafe
06.2022 - 08.2022

General Merchandise and Stockroom

The Container Store
06.2021 - 07.2022

Retail Merchandiser

Provantage Corporate Solutions. Inc.
12.2020 - 06.2021

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Mount Wachusett Community College

Diploma - General With A Concentration in Child Development

Somerville High School

- EEC Certified (I/T and Preschool)

Israel Junior Rivera Rodriguez