Jessica Foster
Houston,TX
Summary
My goal is to continue learning and trying new things. I love occupations that require me to use my critical thinking skills as well as create lasting impacts on the people I interact with. I am a very adaptive and hardworking person, and I am seeking a position that offers professional challenges as well as help me grow and improve my skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher Aid
Cummings Elementary School
01.2024 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
Beauty Specialist
Target
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Built strong relationships with clients through attentive listening skills and genuine interest in their beauty goals.
- Worked closely with store management to identify areas of improvement, implementing changes that contributed to a more streamlined and enjoyable shopping experience for customers.
- Conducted beauty workshops for customers on various topics such as makeup application techniques or skincare routines to increase engagement and build brand authority.
- Collaborated with team members to develop and execute promotional events, attracting new customers to the store.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Sales Associate
Buckle
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
Intern
Lakeside Animal Clinic
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Improved clinic efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workspaces for the veterinary team.
- Performed laboratory tasks, such as blood draws and sample analysis, contributing to accurate diagnostics for patients.
- Provided compassionate care to animals, ensuring a positive experience during their visits to the clinic.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Streamlined record-keeping processes, updating patient files accurately and efficiently after each visit.
- Collaborated with fellow team members to provide comprehensive care for animals, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hastings High School
Houston, TX06.2023
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Behavior Management
- Retail merchandising strategies
- Animal restraint
- Client Communication
- Animal Behavior
- Veterinary Terminology
- Animal Grooming
- Patient
- Organized
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Resolution
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher Aid
Cummings Elementary School
01.2024 - Current
Beauty Specialist
Target
10.2023 - 12.2023
Sales Associate
Buckle
08.2023 - 09.2023
Intern
Lakeside Animal Clinic
12.2022 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Hastings High School
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