Kiersten Kanca
Howell Township,NJ
Summary
Kindhearted professional with several years of educational experience.
Hardworking and motivated individual seeking to transition into a new career field. Known for being dependable, adaptable, and a fast learner. Brings a strong work ethic, solid communication skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team. Eager to apply transferable skills and grow within a new industry.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Teacher
Gold Star Kids Academy
Freehold, New Jersey
06.2016 - Current
- Monitored student progress on an ongoing basis and provided feedback to parents regarding academic performance.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Provide basic care and caregiving activities
- Observe children for signs of illness, injury, learning disorders, speech or emotional problems
- Assist children in learning new skills and reaching milestones
Sales Lead Keyholder
Journeys Kidz
Freehold, NJ
10.2016 - 01.2021
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss upcoming promotions, events, and initiatives.
- Identified trends in customer shopping habits and communicated those findings to management.
- Maintained a neat, organized, and clean work area throughout the shift.
- Resolved customer issues in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Greeted customers and provided assistance with product selection.
- Developed strategies to increase sales opportunities by utilizing promotional materials, displays, and signage.
- Tracked inventory levels for restocking merchandise when necessary.
- Supervised staff during shifts to ensure proper coverage of the floor at all times.
- Assisted in training new sales associates on store policies, procedures, and standards of operations.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner to maintain positive relationships with clients.
- Provided customer service to ensure satisfaction with purchases.
- Monitored daily activities of employees including register transactions and stocking shelves.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Sayreville, NJ06-2018
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Student Engagement
- Early Childhood Education
- Flexible and adaptive
- Clear public speaking skills
- Fluent in english
- Parental participation
- Public Speaking
- Reporting and documentation
- First-aid and CPR
- Valid New Jersey driver's license
- Positive role model and mentor
- Team building
- Empathy and patience
- Group instruction
- Family involvement
- Behavior management
- Staff management
- School safety
- Staff supervision
- Record keeping
- Instructional planning
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Parent communication
- Communication
- Time management
- Leadership
- Wisdom and Courage
- Classroom management
- Customer service
- Sales strategies
- Employee training
- Strong leadership
- Staff training
- Cash handling accuracy
- Employee scheduling
- Bank deposits
Timeline
Sales Lead Keyholder
Journeys Kidz
10.2016 - 01.2021
Head Teacher
Gold Star Kids Academy
06.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sayreville War Memorial High School