RAY FARINAS
Tampa
Summary
Dynamic and engaging educator with proven skills in classroom management and music theory, demonstrated through impactful roles at Kelly Services and Ruth Eckerd Hall. Excelled in creating interactive learning experiences, fostering student engagement, and enhancing music education. Renowned for instrument proficiency and positive reinforcement techniques, consistently achieving high levels of student satisfaction and learning outcomes. Developed skills in fast-paced sales environment, focusing on customer relationship management and persuasive communication.
Excels in understanding customer needs and delivering tailored solutions. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities to achieve impactful results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
US floor covering
09.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained relationships with key clients to ensure repeat business./Desarrolló y mantuvo relaciones con clientes clave para garantizar la repetición de negocios.
- Generated new sales leads through cold calling and networking activities./Generé nuevos clientes potenciales a través de llamadas en frío y actividades de networking.
- Provided technical support for customers using the company's products or services./Proporcionó soporte técnico a los clientes que utilizan los productos
- Servicios de la empresa.
- Identified opportunities for cross-selling additional products and services./Oportunidades identificadas para la venta cruzada de productos y servicios adicionales.
- Negotiated pricing contracts with customers to maximize profits./Negociación de contratos de precios con clientes para maximizar ganancias.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers to ensure repeat business./Relaciones desarrolladas y mantenidas con los clientes para garantizar la repetición de negocio.
- Organized client visits, presentations, product demonstrations and trade shows./Visitas de clientes organizadas, presentaciones, demostraciones de productos y ferias comerciales.
ASSISTANT EDUCATOR
Ruth Eckerd Hall
10.2023 - Current
- Professional understanding of music performance, and educating/Comprensión profesional de la interpretación musical y educación
- Collaborated with classroom teachers in creating engaging and interactive activities to enhance student learning/Colaboré con los maestros de aula en la creación de actividades atractivas e interactivas para mejorar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes.
- Provided individualized support to students with special needs, ensuring a positive learning environment/Proporcionó apoyo individualizado a estudiantes con necesidades especiales, asegurando un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo.
- Assisted in developing and implementing educational lesson plans for a diverse group of students/Asistido en el desarrollo e implementación de planes de lecciones educativas para un grupo diverso de estudiantes
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, K-12
Kelly Services
03.2023 - Current
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance/Solicitado repetidamente como maestro sustituto por maestros debido a excelentes referencias anteriores y desempeño confiable.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping/Se hizo cargo de la clase del maestro del aula regular, gestionando las tareas, las necesidades de los estudiantes y el mantenimiento de registros.
- Enhanced classroom engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects/Mayor participación en el aula mediante la incorporación de actividades prácticas y proyectos grupales.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies/Mantuvo a los estudiantes concentrados con la modificación proactiva de la conducta y estrategias de refuerzo positivo.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students/Manejé el comportamiento en el aula de manera efectiva, implementando expectativas claras y consecuencias consistentes para todos los estudiantes.
Freelance Musician
Personal
03.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow musicians to produce high-quality live performances and recordings.
- Composed and arranged original music for diverse genres, enhancing creative repertoire.
- Mentored emerging artists, providing guidance on performance techniques and stage presence.
- Toured with successful bands, providing professional, punctual backing support.
Freelance Music Educator
Personal
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse student populations internationally
- Fostered a collaborative learning environment through effective classroom management strategies that suited students from various backgrounds.
- Integrated technology into music education curriculum, enhancing student engagement and participation.
- Organized school-wide music events, promoting community involvement and showcasing student talent.
- Collaborated with other educators to design interdisciplinary projects that incorporated music education principles.
MUSIC AND ART DIRECTOR
harmon prep school
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Developed creative concepts and visual designs for a variety of projects./Desarrolló conceptos creativos y diseños visuales para una variedad de proyectos.
- Encouraged student creativity through composition projects, improvisation exercises and ensemble playing activities./Fomentó la creatividad de los estudiantes a través de proyectos de composición, ejercicios de improvisación y actividades de interpretación en conjunto.
- Created a stimulating learning environment to motivate students to learn music appreciation and history./Creó un ambiente de aprendizaje estimulante para motivar a los estudiantes a aprender a apreciar la música y la historia.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design innovative teaching methods to enhance music education programs./Colaboró con colegas para diseñar métodos de enseñanza innovadores para mejorar los programas de educación musical.
- Provided feedback on musical skills such as rhythm, intonation, phrasing, technique, interpretation and sight-reading./Proporcionó retroalimentación sobre habilidades musicales como ritmo, entonación, fraseo, técnica, interpretación y lectura a primera vista.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills./Ofreció oportunidades de aprendizaje práctico para desarrollar la autoestima y las habilidades para la vida de los estudiantes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sickles High School
Tampa, FL05-2023
Associate of Arts - Music
St Petersburg Community College
St. Petersburg, FL05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12-2027
Skills
- Instrument proficiency/dominio de los instrumentos
- Music theory/maestro de teoría musical
- Classroom management/Gestión del aula
- Lesson planning/planificación de lecciones
- In-Depth Curriculum Understanding/Comprensión profunda del plan de estudios
- Diverse Subject Teaching/Enseñanza de materias diversas
- Positive Reinforcement/Refuerzo Positivo
- Student Engagement/Participación estudiantil
- Music Composition/Composición musical
- Effective Public Speaking/Hablar en público de forma eficaz
- Multicultural experience/experiencia multicultural
LANGUAGES
English, Native or Bilingual
Spanish, Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Freelance Music Educator
Personal
12.2024 - 08.2025
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
US floor covering
09.2024 - Current
MUSIC AND ART DIRECTOR
harmon prep school
08.2024 - 01.2025
ASSISTANT EDUCATOR
Ruth Eckerd Hall
10.2023 - Current
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, K-12
Kelly Services
03.2023 - Current
Freelance Musician
Personal
03.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sickles High School
Associate of Arts - Music
St Petersburg Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of South Florida
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