Marjorie Pistek
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Special Education Paraprofessional and Customer Service with talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Vail Unified School District
07.2023 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in special education instruction and support services.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
Sales Floor Team Member
Target
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Knowledgeable in products and trends
- Recommend products to customers
- Ensures customer satisfaction
- Respond to customer questions
- Work with team in maintaining the floor and products
- Resolve customer concerns in a timely manner
- Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience supporting a guest first culture across the store
- Experience in retail business fundamentals: department sales trends, inventory management, and process efficiency and improvement
- Experience executing daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver on sales goals
Food Service Worker
Vail School District
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Aramark Food Services
- Prepares and builds food items according to standardized recipes and directions
- Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
- Sets up work stations including prep tables, service counters, hot wells, steam tables, etc
- Breaks down, cleans, and sanitizes work stations
- Serves food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating the customers' needs
- Replenishes food items and ensure product is stocked to appropriate levels
- Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc
- Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation
- Ensures security of company assets
- Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager
- Aramark Food Services
Hostess, Cashier
Memphis Championship BBQ
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Greet customers and review food and drink orders
- Ensure guest satisfaction and coordinate with servers to ensure satisfaction of guests' specific service needs
- Answer incoming calls to restaurant and provide appropriate service
- Adhere to sanitation and safety protocols and policies
Crew Member, Food Service
Papa John's Pizza
- Company Overview: Nellis Air Force Base
- Prepare specialty foods following specific methods with short preparation time
- Greet customers and review food and drink orders
- Accept payment from customers and coordinate balance on register, reconcile and prove cash transactions
- Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in working area
- Nellis Air Force Base
Nursery Care, Assistant/Lead Teacher
Aviano Chapel
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Aviano AFB, Italy
- Check in children prior to service
- Retain clearance/background check for continued volunteer employment
- Assisted lead teacher in activities and lessons
- Care for and entertain children
- Aviano AFB, Italy
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwestern Lehigh High School
New Tripoli, PA06-2009
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Typing
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service
- Teambuilding
- Teacher assistance
- Learning disabilities support
- Classroom organization
- Collaboration with teachers
- Life skills development
- Special needs
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Vail Unified School District
07.2023 - Current
Sales Floor Team Member
Target
09.2022 - 06.2024
Food Service Worker
Vail School District
09.2022 - 07.2023
Nursery Care, Assistant/Lead Teacher
Aviano Chapel
01.2020 - 09.2022
Hostess, Cashier
Memphis Championship BBQ
09.2014 - 02.2015
Crew Member, Food Service
Papa John's Pizza
High School Diploma -
Northwestern Lehigh High School
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