Effective Student committed to learning, developing skills in criminal investigations and forensic psychology. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
The Salt Line
06.2023 - Current
Served high customer volumes during nights and weekends.
Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
Server and Bartender
Ted's Bulletin
06.2022 - 05.2023
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Server and Bartender
Spider Kelly's
05.2021 - 06.2022
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Prepared custom drink orders in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Full-time Homeschool Educator
The Tamarkin Family
09.2020 - 05.2021
Facilitated at-home learning for students ages 4 and 6 attending school virtually
Implemented educational and behavioral strategies as outlined in the Individualized Education Plan for a 4-year-old child receiving occupational, physical, and speech/language therapy
Provided supplemental instruction in the areas of number recognition and formation, letter recognition and formation, counting, and sorting
Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students.
Preschool Teacher
Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen County
08.2013 - 06.2020
Led and planned General and Judaic Studies curriculum for 3 and 4-year-olds in a full-day preschool program
Taught General and Judaic Studies content to students ages 2-4 using a variety of teaching modalities, including but not limited to, art projects, singing, reading stories, and imaginative play
Developed and taught educational content using the Reggio Emilia method, which focuses on child-centered learning and open-ended play
Collaborated with service providers and parents to work on individual student’s goals in the areas of occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, and physical therapy
Designed and implemented behavior management plans for students struggling in the area of social/emotional, intellectual, and learning development
Special Education Teacher, Teach For America
Patapsco Elementary/Middle School
08.2011 - 06.2013
Served as member of highly selective national service corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools and become lifelong leaders in a wide range of careers
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Worked in a self-contained special education classroom, teaching in all core content areas for students in grades 1-8 with social/emotional, learning, and intellectual disabilities
Collaborated with a team of teachers and administrators on the Instructional Leadership Team to determine strategies to improve the school and increase student achievement by analyzing data
Managed caseload for students with individualized education plans (IEP) for 12 students in grades 1-8
Designed behavior management plans for students with emotional disabilities to target individual IEP goals
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
George Washington University
Alexandria, VA
08.2024
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Forensic Psych
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Washington, DC
05.2022
Master of Arts - Leadership in Teaching - Elementary & Special Ed
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Policy Studies
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.2011
Skills
Data Entry and Analysis
Research Project Design
Analytical Thinking
Public Presentations
Statistical Methods
Legal Research and Writing
Grant Writing
Teaching Students
Child Development
IEP Development
Curriculum Development
Innovative Lesson Planning
Certification
Elementary Education 1-8
Special Education 1-8
Languages
Hebrew
Limited Working
Timeline
Bartender
The Salt Line
06.2023 - Current
Server and Bartender
Ted's Bulletin
06.2022 - 05.2023
Server and Bartender
Spider Kelly's
05.2021 - 06.2022
Full-time Homeschool Educator
The Tamarkin Family
09.2020 - 05.2021
Preschool Teacher
Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen County
08.2013 - 06.2020
Special Education Teacher, Teach For America
Patapsco Elementary/Middle School
08.2011 - 06.2013
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
George Washington University
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Forensic Psych
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Master of Arts - Leadership in Teaching - Elementary & Special Ed