Nina Clinkscale
Pine Bluff,AR
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Manager offering 4 years of experience in leadership roles. Excellent team leader and problem solver with resourceful and flexible approach. Knowledgeable about retail operations and best practices. Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance. Award-winning retail sales and customer service expert. Able to consistently meet commission-based sales goals. Retail sales professional able to excel in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Retail Sales Associate versed in merchandising, display design and customer relations. Preschool Teacher with engaging nature and enthusiasm for classroom education. Experienced and trained in varying teaching methods with goal to fulfill each student's individual learning needs. Proactive and caring worker with 3 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Early Childhood Educator devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Committed to teaching students good studying habits at young ages. Faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents. Early Childhood Educator devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Committed to teaching students good studying habits at young ages. Attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Academy Of Learning
08.2021 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in classroom.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children throughout the entire school day.
Assistant Store Manager
Citi Trends
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Enhanced store appearance for increased sales by maintaining cleanliness and implementing strategic merchandise displays.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
- Mentored new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure their success within the organization.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Created and maintained safe and secure work environments for employees.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Fostered a positive work culture by promoting teamwork and recognizing individual achievements among staff members regularly.
- Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
Assistant Manager
Tuesday Morning
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Assistant Manager
Freds Inc.
07.2012 - 06.2019
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize team productivity
- Coached and mentored employees by delivering training, guidance and performance monitoring
- Maintained positive work ethic and commitment to providing excellent service to improve operations efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Collaborated with store manager to develop successful strategies for achieving sales and profit goals
- Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain costs and meet customer demands while monitoring clothing, accessory and shoe levels
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
Teacher's Aide
Academy Of Learning
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Monitored students in class, hallways and playground to supervise, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars
- Straightened classroom, placing books back on shelves and cleaned the tables to keep areas well-maintained and organized
- Participated in meetings with parents concerning child's progress and areas of concern during parent-teacher conferences
- Supervised 60 students on field trips by performing head counts and maintaining group proximity to account for all children in busy, public environments
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success
- Assisted in development screenings to measure students' motor, language, and emotional skills
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts
- Marked homework assignments, tests and special projects
- Distributed classroom materials and supplies such as pencils, paper and art materials
- Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors
- Took attendance, graded assignments, and maintained routine student records
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
Cashier Sales Associate Stock
Dollar General
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Observed strict safety measures while stocking shelves to prevent falls and mishaps
- Updated signage to reflect current prices and help promote target merchandise
- Bent, lifted, opened, and moved products weighing up to 50 pounds
- Prepared products for sales floor by adding tags and readying pallets or restocking
- Helped customers complete purchases, including processing payments and bagging items
- Assisted customers based on currently available product, promotional and policy information
- Removed outdated and overripe items from stock to eliminate health risks
- Maintained clear aisles during restocking to avoid hazards and promote guest convenience
- Carried out duties within fast-paced retail environment, providing organized stocking methods and plans
- Pleasantly helped customers by finding requested items, boosting store revenues and improving retention rates
- Reviewed current planograms and end cap placements to properly merchandise items.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR05.2024
High School Diploma -
Pine Bluff High School
Pine Bluff, AR05.2008
Skills
- Maintaining safe environments
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Early childhood education
- Task delegation
- Public relations
- Stock management
- Plan-o-gram creation
- Skill building
- Customer relations
- Project management abilities
- Staff training and development
- Merchandising
- Orientating and training
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Early Childhood Education
- Group and individual instruction
- Activity Planning
- Curriculum Planning
- Age-Appropriate Assessment
- Student Records Management
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Early Childhood Development
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
Certification
CDA, Council for Professional Recognition
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Academy Of Learning
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
Citi Trends
11.2020 - 07.2021
Assistant Manager
Tuesday Morning
09.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Manager
Freds Inc.
07.2012 - 06.2019
Teacher's Aide
Academy Of Learning
08.2011 - 05.2012
Cashier Sales Associate Stock
Dollar General
06.2008 - 05.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Southeast Arkansas College
High School Diploma -
Pine Bluff High School
CDA, Council for Professional Recognition
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