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Patricia Cruz

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Experienced encouraging manager, detailed problem solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Supervisor

Ross Dress For Less
09.2015 - 01.2024
  • Improved team efficiency by streamlining communication and implementing effective task delegation strategies across departments.
  • Reduced employee turnover by mentoring and fostering a positive work environment providing encouragement for professional growth.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, maintaining consistency across all departments.
  • Continous focus during busy times and effectively delegated tasks to employees in order to keep business running smoothly while ascertaining store safety and cleanliness.
  • Kept close eye on department employees and customers to assess theft risks to maintain/exceed loss prevention goals.

Instructional Assistant

EMS-ISD
04.1999 - 06.2021
  • Enhanced student progress by creating and implementing individualized education plans and adapting instructional strategies to meet diverse needs.
  • Supported students with behavioral challenges through modification of strategies with reinforcement of classroom expectations and positive feedback across various settings.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and school psychologists, to ensure holistic support for each student.
  • Contributed to creation of sensory-rich environments designed to reduce over stimulation while promoting self-regulation skills among students with sensory processing challenges.

Education

Computer Program Certification - Computer Programming

Grumman Data Systems Institute
Woodbury, NY

High School Diploma -

Central Islip Senior High School
Central Islip, NY

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Task delegation to ensure operational efficiency
  • Employee Performance Management
  • Leadership that ensured engagement fostering continued improvement
  • Risk Assessment
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Area Supervisor

Ross Dress For Less
09.2015 - 01.2024

Instructional Assistant

EMS-ISD
04.1999 - 06.2021

Computer Program Certification - Computer Programming

Grumman Data Systems Institute

High School Diploma -

Central Islip Senior High School
Patricia Cruz