Paula Carter
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Responsible retail professional with excellent sales, service, and interpersonal skills. Committed to making every customer feel welcome and assisting with any need. Advanced knowledge of fashion trends and popular looks. Team-oriented Retail Sales Associate recognized for generating consistent personal sales accomplishments. Dedicated to listening to customer needs and preferences, expertly matching products, and driving loyalty. Brings in-depth knowledge of product use and care requirements. I also act as a preschool facilitator, after-school, preschool, and infant center provider who assists with the curriculum of activities for children.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Meijer
Fairfield, Ohio
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted customers with finding the right product for their needs.
- Provided product information and answered customer questions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of store products and services.
- Performed cashier duties, such as ringing up sales, processing payments and issuing receipts.
- Greeted customers upon entering the store and provided assistance.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise according to company standards.
- Organized displays to attract customers and promote sales.
- Tracked inventory levels throughout the day and restocked items as needed.
- Maintained a clean work environment by sweeping, dusting, vacuuming and mopping floors.
- Completed transactions in an efficient manner while providing excellent customer service.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Offered suggestions for additional items that may be of interest to customers.
Preschool Teacher and Aide
Childcare Careers
Cincinnati, Ohio
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Implemented appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary according to school policies.
- Monitored student behavior to ensure compliance with rules and expectations set forth by school administration.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on various projects related to curriculum design and implementation.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Utilized technology such as computers and tablets in the classroom setting.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Observed children to record development.
- Integrated technology into lesson plans.
- Assisted teachers with classroom activities and instruction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colerain High School
Cincinnati, OH06-2013
Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
The Art Institute
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Customer Service
- Loss Prevention
- Retail Store Operations
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Suggestive Selling
- Cash Handling
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Organization
- Classroom Management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Creative lesson planning
Certification
- CPR
- DPS
Timeline
Retail Sales Associate
Meijer
06.2024 - Current
Preschool Teacher and Aide
Childcare Careers
04.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Colerain High School
Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
The Art Institute
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