Lauren Strange
Independence,MO
Summary
Passionate employee with strong experience in educational support, management, and working in high stress environments. Known for creativity, reliability, and effective communication skills. Educated and skilled in computer software. Establishes positive consistent relationships with educators to ensure current and future success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Olathe USD 233
Olathe, KS
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted teachers in lesson preparation, enhancing instructional delivery and student engagement.
- Facilitated communication between educators and case managers to ensure academic success and wellbeing.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Collaborate with teachers and other support staff to create and maintain an inclusive classroom environment.
- Provide one-on-one and group instruction to support learning.
- Go to jobsites with students and support them gaining work and community experience.
Lead Sales Associate
Goodwill of Kansas and Missouri
Leawood, KS
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed effectively in a self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Led personnel in the daily completion of job duties.
- Utilized multi-tasking skills every day rotating between cashier, production, and donation positions.
- Managed conflicts within employee and customer interactions.
- Maintained appropriate security of cash and keys.
Assistant Manager
Inspired Boutique, Abilities First
Springfield, MO
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Performed effectively in an independent self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees.
- Developed strong working relationships with clients, providing exceptional customer service.
- Mentored, trained, and supervised employees or volunteers with intellectual disabilities. Taught them how to perform the job and work through their challenges in a retail environment and general life/work situations.
- Photographed merchandise, created, and scheduled all daily posts for social media.
Sales Associate
Designer Shoe Warehouse
Springfield, MO
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Ran cash registers efficiently and ordered items for customers when needed.
- Picked, prepared, and packaged online items being sent out.
Education
Diploma -
Olathe East High School
Olathe, KS05-2017
No Degree - Animal Science
Missouri State University
Springfield, MONo Degree - General Studies
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MOSkills
- People oriented
- Creative thinking
- Multitasking efficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Motivated
- Team player
- Patience and compassion
- Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe software
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Olathe USD 233
08.2023 - Current
Lead Sales Associate
Goodwill of Kansas and Missouri
10.2022 - 07.2023
Assistant Manager
Inspired Boutique, Abilities First
01.2021 - 04.2022
Sales Associate
Designer Shoe Warehouse
05.2019 - 04.2022
Diploma -
Olathe East High School
No Degree - Animal Science
Missouri State University
No Degree - General Studies
Ozarks Technical Community College