Lashon Blackwell
Springfield,VA
Summary
I am a dedicated, caring, and responsible education professional with seven years of customer service and child care experience. I am deeply committed to supporting teachers and students. I am seeking an opportunity to re-enter the workforce by joining a team environment to incorporate my education and enthusiasm for helping people. I am confident I can bring value to the team with my passion for supplying excellent customer service, strong organizational skills, and efficient time- management. My dedication to excellence that is integrity-filled will be an asset to your organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Coordinator
Embassy Suites
Springfield, VA
03.2022 - Current
- Input customer data into system, updating information regularly with changes to buying habits.
- Coordinated and finalized sales proposals to complete purchases.
- Delivered exemplary customer service and support by remaining poised in most stressful situations.
- Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.
- Supported sales team by delivering current territory sales data and costing information.
- Worked with production teams to assess, update and optimize delivery dates for customers.
- Partnered with sales representatives during customer consultation to build agency and customer relations.
- Consulted with long-term, new and prospective customers to understand needs and propose ideal solutions.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process, generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
- Drove sales by effectively up-selling and cross-selling products to maximize profitability.
- Reviewed operational records to prepare productivity reports and track customer volume and sales trends.
- Developed and implemented new sales strategies to update product lines.
- Implemented consultative sales techniques to generate revenues and exceed sales targets.
- Used contact management database to effectively qualify prospects for assigned sales representative within assigned territory.
- Researched and capitalized on emerging opportunities to build business and expand customer base.
- Developed long-term partnerships with lucrative business customers.
- Improved profitability and pipeline with multiple marketing channels and sales strategies.
- Created professional sales presentations and attended retail trade shows to creatively communicate product quality and market comparisons to potential customers.
- Identified and proactively solved complex strategy problems that impacted sales management and business direction.
- Oversaw management and implementation of new revenue strategies, sales initiatives and customer engagement tactics to increase market share.
- Highlighted target products with eye-catching signs, displays and shelf positions.
- Tracked industry trends and pursued professional development opportunities to strengthen product and service knowledge.
- Saved costs by negotiating room rates and meeting space pricing.
- Produced marketing collateral for use with prospective clients and designed brochures and presentations highlighting product features.
Tutoring and Counsling
Rasmussen College
, MN
03.2021 - Current
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Observed teachers under classroom conditions to track professional abilities and identify areas in need of improvement.
- Oversaw day-to-day work of classroom teachers, administrative staff and school personnel to expertly serve students' needs and meet district and state standards.
- Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to determine areas needing improvement.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Developed instructional methods and content for educational or student activity programs.
Assistant Teacher
Bright Horizons
Falls Church, VA
09.2018 - 07.2021
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
- Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Communicated in English and Sign Language with parents and other caregivers about child's progress and behavioral concerns.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Employed variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play.
- Offered detailed daily reports that outlined each child's activities.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Specialization
Rasmussen University
Online Tampa, FL06.2023
Child Development Associate Credential CDA - Education Administration
Council For Professional Recognition
Washington, DC04.2020
Education Training Certificate - Education
Penn State
Online04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Studi
Liberty University
Online Classes Lynchburg, VA2024
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Articulate and well-spoken
- Customer service-oriented
- Flexible
- Self-motivated
- Accurate and detailed
- Excellent planner and coordinator
- Conversant in Spanish
- Works well under pressure
- Creative
- Organized
- 5 years in childcare
- Professional caregiver
- Positive learning environment
- Home school educator
- Loves children
- Energetic caregiver
- Emotionally supportive
- Friendly and likeable
- Dependable
- Friendly and energetic Teacher with 5 years in the childcare industry Motivated to help children
- Become happy, healthy and well-behaved Reliable Child Care Worker talented at creating a safe,
- Stimulating environment for young children Expertly leads individual and group activities to encourage
- Learning and develop social interaction skills
- Articulate, Educator,
- Self-motivated
- Parent/teacher conferences
- Special needs students
- Special needs education
- Tutoring students
- Setting up activities
- Maintaining safe environments
- Classroom support
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- CPR/First-aid certified
- Detail-Oriented
- Schedule Coordination
- Client Coaching
- Customer Service
- Event Coordination
- Corporate Events Planning
- Corporate Communications
- Professional and Courteous
- Appointment Coordination
- Schedule Management
- Research and Analytical Skills
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Certified
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Sales Coordinator
Embassy Suites
03.2022 - Current
Tutoring and Counsling
Rasmussen College
03.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Bright Horizons
09.2018 - 07.2021
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Specialization
Rasmussen University
Child Development Associate Credential CDA - Education Administration
Council For Professional Recognition
Education Training Certificate - Education
Penn State
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Studi
Liberty University
- Mental Health First Aid Certified
- First Aid/CPR Certified
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