Rebecca Montenegro
Chicago,IL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills who is eager to secure entry-level Dental Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals and always willing to offer support and step in where needed. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Organized and dependable at handling multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Moraine Valley Daycare Center
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Supported classroom activities that included arts and crafts, story telling and physical activities to promote children's mental and physical development.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Teacher Assistant
Edison Elementary
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities which helped children maintain focus and develop coping skills
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Sales Associate
Charlotte Russe
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers
- Assisted customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Maintained a calm and professional demeanor when engaging with customers while managing high-stress situations.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers as well as returns exchanges and refunds.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue and building customer loyalty.
Teacher Assistant
Little Learners Academy
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Data entry - accurately entered confidential information into database
- Collected and processed payments and encouraged timely payments by sending payment reminders
- Adhered to protocols by cleaning, organizing and neatly stocking supplies
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of children
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students
- Cultivated core values such as kindness, respect, compassion and integrity within students.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Responded to student needs and questions promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alan B. Shepherd H.S.
06.2019
Skills
- Communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Time Management
- Organizational skills
- Patience and empathy
- Safety procedure
- Materials Preparation
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Computer Skills
- Data Entry
- Critical Thinking
- Safety and Sterilization
Certification
CPR
FINGERPRINTING
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Moraine Valley Daycare Center
01.2024 - 05.2024
Teacher Assistant
Edison Elementary
10.2022 - 02.2023
Sales Associate
Charlotte Russe
07.2020 - 05.2021
Teacher Assistant
Little Learners Academy
10.2018 - 11.2019
CPR
FINGERPRINTING
High School Diploma -
Alan B. Shepherd H.S.
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