Jessica Malaga
1916 Sioux,AZ
Summary
Ambitious Enrollment Specialist with exemplary listening and communication skills. Adept at planning, organizing and facilitating enrollment process. Dedicated to keeping customers happy and maximizing employee participation. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Lead
Old Navy
06.2014 - 11.2017
- Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
- Up-sold and cross-sold products effectively, driving sales and increasing revenue.
- Contributed to design and setup of merchandise displays promoting key products, creating aesthetically pleasing arrangements to attract customer attention.
Sales Associate
Ecco Shoes
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
Preschool Paraeducator
Barstow Unified School District
05.2017 - 07.2019
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
Elementary Teacher
Barstow Unified School District
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Elementary Teacher
Glendale Elementary School District
07.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards to enhance student learning experiences.
- Implemented diverse instructional strategies to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations, adjusting instruction as needed.
- Facilitated classroom management techniques to create a positive and productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate interdisciplinary approaches in lesson planning and project development.
- Analyzed educational data to inform instructional decisions and improve student outcomes across grade levels.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement, participating in professional development workshops and collaborating with colleagues on best practices.
Education
Associates - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
UMASS Global
Irvine, CA2021
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Supported team-building efforts
- Practiced active listening
- Applied critical thinking
- Stayed self-motivated
- Used analytical and critical thinking
- Helped maintain safe, positive learning environment
- Managed expectations
- Used sound judgment and decision-making
- Supported team collaboration
- Used active listening
- Applied social perceptiveness
- Used organizational skills
- Solved complex problems
- Built community partnerships
- Supported family involvement
- Applied problem-solving skills
- Communicated clearly in speaking
- Managed time effectively
- Supported collaborative environments
- Encouraged positive interactions
- Applied critical thinking
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
Glendale Elementary School District
07.2025 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Barstow Unified School District
09.2022 - 04.2023
Sales Associate
Ecco Shoes
03.2018 - 02.2019
Preschool Paraeducator
Barstow Unified School District
05.2017 - 07.2019
Sales Lead
Old Navy
06.2014 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
UMASS Global
Associates - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Barstow Community College
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
University of Phoenix