Keira Westra
Fremont,CA
Summary
Organized Salon Receptionist known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in client scheduling, administrative support, and managing salon operations smoothly. Excel in communication, time management, and adaptability, ensuring exceptional customer service and operational excellence. Dedicated professional with passion for working with children at multiple grade levels. Highly proficient in leading recreational and educational activities when providing head teachers support in all aspects of classroom management. Accomplished in building long-lasting relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Energetic childcare professional with history of entertaining, teaching and protecting children. Follows parents' wishes with care and looks for opportunities to engage children in fun and learning-focused opportunities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Salon Receptionist
Reflections Hair Designs
Premont, CA
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Greeted and welcomed guests, customers, and visitors to the office.
- Displayed professional standards at reception desk to impress visitors.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner, providing assistance when needed.
- Greeted customers, answered phones and booked appointments.
- Applied highlights, lowlights or other coloring techniques.
- Updated client profiles regularly in order to maintain accurate records.
- Provided information about services, products and prices to customers.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure high standards of customer service were met consistently.
- Remaining alert at all times while caring for multiple children simultaneously.
- Created custom looks for clients based on their individual style, body type, and personality.
- Analyzed customer's hair type prior to beginning a service in order to ensure best results.
- Assisted other stylists when needed by providing guidance or assistance with complex braid designs.
- Incorporated natural elements into braid designs such as beads, shells, flowers, feathers.
- Created unique hairstyles based on customer requests or special occasions.
- Performed scalp treatments such as steaming, oiling, shampooing, conditioning.
- Cared for physical, emotional and spiritual needs of children.
Elementary School Volunteer
Washington High School
Fremont, CA
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Instructed small groups of children in various activities such as art or music.
- Assisted with afterschool programs that focused on literacy skills development.
- Promoted services through networking events and social media platforms.
- Designed custom artwork to meet the needs of each customer.
- Utilized various tools such as brushes, rollers, stencils, sponges, trowels. to apply paint and texture.
- Planned and planted flower beds and borders according to customer requirements.
- Collected leaves, weeds and debris from the garden area for disposal or composting purposes.
- Performed regular pruning and trimming of hedges, bushes, shrubs, trees and other vegetation.
- Assisted in the installation of hardscaping materials such as pavers, stepping stones, retaining walls.
- Built raised beds for vegetable gardens using timber sleepers or bricks.
Teaching Assistant
Mattos Elementary School
Fremont, CA
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions on various topics.
- Encouraged students to take an active role in their own learning process.
- Enforced rules for behavior and established expectations for student conduct in accordance with school guidelines.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the varying needs of individual students.
- Adapted curriculum materials as needed to meet individualized student needs.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Engaged students through creative activities such as songwriting exercises or arranging games that are fun but also help them learn important concepts like rhythm or harmony.
- Provided guidance on auditions and competitions related to musical performance or composition.
- Composed original works for use in class or special events such as school plays or talent shows.
Education
Bachelor of Arts For Teaching - Liberal Arts and General Studies
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05-2028
Skills
- Calendar Management
- Complaint resolution
- Reception Area Maintenance
- Phone Etiquette
- Public Speaking
- Creative Thinking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Affiliations
- Performer
- Care giver
- Public Speaker
- Social Skills
- Management
- Creative Skills
- Children's Hair Stylist
Accomplishments
- Presidential Honor Roll
- 3 Year Volunteer Club President
- SAVE Organization speaker and honorary
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Mattos Elementary School
06.2023 - 07.2023
Head Salon Receptionist
Reflections Hair Designs
08.2021 - 08.2024
Elementary School Volunteer
Washington High School
08.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts For Teaching - Liberal Arts and General Studies
California State University - Long Beach
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