Quiwan Pugsley
Newark,NJ
Summary
Organized Teaching Assistant focused on helping lead teacher with support and student instruction. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds.
Committed Teacher's Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in classroom management, educational technology integration, and curriculum support. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring positive learning environments and fostering student engagement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Delta T Group
Woodbridge, NJ
09.2024 - Current
- Provided individualized assistance to students with special needs in the classroom.
- Facilitated small group instruction and activities for students of varying abilities.
- Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
- Coordinated daily tasks between teachers and other staff members.
- Helped teacher plan lessons utilizing various teaching strategies including hands-on activities and technology integration.
- Supervised students during lunchtime, field trips, assemblies, and other activities.
Teacher/Group Assistant
Newark SYEP
Newark, US
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed daily interactions with children aged 5-12 in a summer program. Responsible for meal assistance, supervising recess, and coordinating off-site outings.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
Surgical Technician /Medical Laboratory Technican
Atlantic Health System
Summit, US
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Surgical Cleaning Technician.
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Cleaning/Surgery Rooms
- Moving Hospital Beds.
- Transport
- Pipette
- Weigh
- Sterilize
- Filtrate
- Titrate
- Prepare media
- Practice sterile techniques
- Phlebotomy
- Microbiology
- Transport specimens
- Experienced in using a variety of laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, spectrophotometers, and liquid chromatography
- Assisted in prepping and draping of surgical sites.
- Maintained a clean, organized work environment throughout the day.
- Ensured that all specimens were collected properly according to hospital protocol.
Seasonal Package Handler
FedEx Ground
Edison, US
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Checked all outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy of contents.
- Maintained a clean work environment by removing debris from the loading dock area.
- Assisted in training new employees on package handling processes.
- Scanned and sorted packages according to destinations and service type using handheld scanner.
- Resolved conveyor system issues by clearing jams and blockages.
Seasonal Driver Helper
UPS
Bayonne, US
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Ensured that all items were properly secured in the vehicle for transport.
- Attended training and safety meetings for updated rules and procedures.
- Collaborated with other movers when loading large equipment to prevent potential accidents.
- Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
Retail Stock Associate
UGG/Deckers
Elizabeth, US
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Maintained inventory levels by restocking shelves and rotating stock.
- Assisted customers with product selection and answered questions regarding products.
- Processed returns and exchanges according to store policy.
- Organized backroom stock shelves in order to maximize space utilization.
- Executed price changes on store items as directed by management.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy of stock counts.
- Unloaded delivery trucks and stocked merchandise onto shelves or into coolers and freezers as required.
- Assisted with setting up displays for new or seasonal merchandise.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
Sales Associate
adidas
Elizabeth, US
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Tracked sales performance metrics to identify trends in the market place.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices.
Crew Leader/Shift Manager
Sticky Fingers
Union, US
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitored and evaluated performance of crew members, providing feedback and coaching as needed.
- Trained new hires on job duties, safety protocols, and company policies.
- Assisted in resolving customer complaints or issues quickly and efficiently.
- Inspected equipment for proper operation before use by crew members.
Wendy's Crew Member
The Rawson Group
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Educated customers on menu items, product ingredients and nutritional values.
- Performed cashier duties such as taking orders, collecting payments and providing change.
- Restocked kitchen supplies including food products and utensils.
- Cleaned restaurant area by sweeping floors, wiping tables and emptying trash receptacles.
- Provided excellent customer service to maintain a positive atmosphere for guests.
- Prepared beverages such as coffee drinks, smoothies and milkshakes according to company standards.
- Processed takeout orders quickly to ensure timely delivery of meals.
- Maintained organized storage areas for food products, beverages and restaurant supplies.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding payments, returns and exchanges.
Education
High school diploma - N.A
Central High School
Newark, NJ06.2023
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Sanitation Practices
- Point Of Sale
- Cash Managment
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Serving Experience
- Sales
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Experience with Children
- Shift Management
- Childcare
- Food Preparation
- Teaching
- Shift management
- Supervising experience
- Management
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Retail management
- Cash handling
- Computer literacy
- Front desk
- Organizational skills
- Restaurant experience
- Typing
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Time management
- Payroll
- Accounting
- Human resources
- ADP
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
NJ State Soras Certified
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Delta T Group
09.2024 - Current
Surgical Technician /Medical Laboratory Technican
Atlantic Health System
12.2023 - 07.2024
Seasonal Package Handler
FedEx Ground
10.2023 - 12.2023
Seasonal Driver Helper
UPS
10.2023 - 12.2023
Retail Stock Associate
UGG/Deckers
09.2023 - 11.2023
Teacher/Group Assistant
Newark SYEP
06.2023 - 08.2024
Sales Associate
adidas
12.2022 - 10.2023
Crew Leader/Shift Manager
Sticky Fingers
06.2022 - 12.2022
Wendy's Crew Member
The Rawson Group
10.2021 - 10.2022
High school diploma - N.A
Central High School