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Richelle Strimple

Storrs,CT

Summary

Dynamic professional with diverse work experiences skilled in customer service, fostering positive relationships, and creating welcoming, organized environments. Demonstrated ability to work independently, learn and adapt quickly, and multitask. Proactive, reliable team player with excellent communication skills. Experiences include cataloging, shelving, and circulating materials in libraries, developing engaging preschool lessons and activities, and supporting team efficiency and customer satisfaction during peak restaurant hours, ensuring exceptional experiences for both children and adults.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Food & Beverage Customer Service

Delaware North Parks & Resorts
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Welcomed and engaged customers, answered questions, fulfilled requests, and addressed problems with a smile and positive attitude
  • Supported and encouraged team members during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations and minimal wait times
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with customers, colleagues, and supervisors
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple duties and prepare orders without compromising quality or accuracy
  • Operated cash register accurately, managing transactions efficiently, while developing rapport with customers
  • Checked in with guests, cleaned, restocked supplies, and prepared additional ingredients during downtime
  • Maintained the highest standards of safety and cleanliness to prevent accidents and safely prepare food
  • Demonstrated versatility by effectively and helpfully adapting to various roles in two different restaurants as needed

Preschool Teacher

Andover Board of Education, Andover Elementary
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Developed lesson plans and learning activities which addressed the state of Connecticut child development standards for early learners and accounted for student needs and interests
  • Focused learning and play on whole child development, including language, cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development
  • Designed and maintained an organized, fun, interactive classroom and outdoor play area, which promoted safety, engagement, curiosity, and learning through hands-on play
  • Facilitated connection with nature and community through regular excursions outside of school, enhancing environmental and community awareness and appreciation
  • Nurtured both creativity and critical thinking in students by incorporating an array of daily art, literature, social studies, writing, science, math, technology, and music activities
  • Fostered self-esteem, confidence, independence, and overall health in students by encouraging self-help skills and personal responsibility for learning and behaviors
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on classroom activities and student progress and addressing any concerns proactively
  • Used Zoom meetings, email, progress reports, photos, newsletters, phone calls, and parent-teacher conferences to connect with students and their families
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students by using effective classroom management strategies, clear expectations, adult modeling, social-emotional learning curriculums, and health and safety guidelines
  • Applied active, play-based strategies to provide differentiated and diverse approaches to learning and formative assessment
  • Observed, assessed, and recorded data on individuals in every area of development to identify children in need of additional support or supplemental learning opportunities
  • Collaborated with other professionals and paraprofessionals, including grade level and special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, and school psychologists to develop strategies, learning plans, 504s, and IEPs for students and parents needing additional support
  • Promoted positive behavior and interactions among special needs and mentor peers through adult modeling, group activities, collaborative projects, and social-emotional lessons, strategies, and activities
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to monitor all classroom and outdoor activities without compromising one-to-one attention with individual children
  • Contributed to the successful implementation of school-wide initiatives by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, professional development, and other projects
  • Accepted and still accepting substitute assignments at Andover Elementary School to maintain relationships with colleagues, children, and families in the district

Education

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
05-2019

Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
03-1994

Skills

  • Customer focused
  • Comfortable using technology
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Reader and lifelong learner
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Active, healthy outdoor enthusiast
  • Organized multitasker
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Working knowledge of DDC and LC systems
  • Ability to follow directions and work independently

Timeline

Food & Beverage Customer Service

Delaware North Parks & Resorts
02.2025 - 04.2025

Preschool Teacher

Andover Board of Education, Andover Elementary
08.2019 - 06.2022

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Eastern Connecticut State University

Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology

The Ohio State University

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