Megan Casey
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Aide
Vancouver School Board
Vancouver, BC
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Tutored individual students or small groups in areas of academic difficulty.
- Supported students one-on-one and followed individual education plans.
- Implemented nonviolent crisis intervention plans.
- Incorporated positive behavior support into daily routines.
- Built rapport and trust with students and staff.
- Created a cooking class to teach life skills for the seventh-grade student I was working with.
- Created materials and charts to encourage self-awareness and visual organization for the students.
- Ensured safety of all the students in the classroom.
- Communicating with the teacher each day to ensure all information is up to date.
Hair Stylist
Suki's International Salons and Spa
Vancouver, BC
06.2005 - 06.2018
- Greeted customers, answered phones and booked appointments.
- Provided consultations to clients about their desired hairstyle and hair care needs.
- Shampooed, conditioned, cut, colored and styled hair according to client's instructions.
- Maintained cleanliness of work station by sanitizing tools and equipment between uses.
- Assisted other stylists with busy periods in the salon.
- Educated clients on proper home hair care maintenance techniques.
- Recommended products to clients based on their individual needs.
- Upsold additional services when appropriate to increase sales volume.
- Attended trade shows and educational seminars to stay up-to-date on current trends in hairstyling.
- Demonstrated knowledge of health and safety regulations in the workplace.
Hairdressing School Teacher
Suki's Salon & Spa
Vancouver, BC
01.2012 - 07.2014
- Conducted training sessions for new and existing stylists on the latest hair trends, techniques and products.
- Created comprehensive lesson plans to cover all aspects of hair care services, including cutting, styling and coloring.
- Assessed student's skills through written tests, practical exams and observations.
- Provided individualized support to students in order to help them reach their full potential.
- Organized and facilitated workshops for salon staff members on topics related to customer service excellence.
- Monitored daily operations of the salon in order to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Reviewed progress reports from trainees in order to identify any weaknesses or areas needing additional attention.
Education
Associate of Science - Special Education Teacher's Assistant
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Richmond06-2015
Apprenticeship And Hairdressing Licence - Cosmetology
Suki's Academy of Hairdressing
Vancouver, BC05-2005
Skills
- Documentation
- Test Proctoring
- Activity Supervision
- Social integration
- Teacher Support
- Individual Instruction
- Behavior improvements
- Small Group Instruction
- Educational Support
- Cultural Sensitivity
- IEP compliance
- Positive reinforcement
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Teacher Assistance
- Enrichment Activities
Affiliations
- Volunteer on campus school support.
- Head of the gardening committee group of volunteers
- Mother of two amazing children and dog mom to three hilarious dogs and a cat
Accomplishments
- Competed in World Hairdressing Organization, received 1st place in junior category (2008)
- Graduated from the SETA program with honors (2015)
- Organized fundraiser for cancer through Suki's Hair Salon
- Took part and organized hair shows and photo shoots through Suki's Hair Salon
Timeline
Elementary School Aide
Vancouver School Board
11.2016 - 06.2019
Hairdressing School Teacher
Suki's Salon & Spa
01.2012 - 07.2014
Hair Stylist
Suki's International Salons and Spa
06.2005 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Special Education Teacher's Assistant
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Apprenticeship And Hairdressing Licence - Cosmetology
Suki's Academy of Hairdressing