Sara Ebner Roberts
Boulder,CO
Summary
Customer-focused eyewear specialist with several years of experience meeting client vision needs
Proven ability to engage students and manage classroom activities effectively. Known for implementing positive reinforcement strategies and ensuring inclusive learning environments.
Visual merchandising encompassing window design, store layout, mannequin presentation, and department illumination
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stay at Home Mom
Self-employeed
Centennial, CO
10.2008 - Current
- Coordinated daily schedules and activities for five children, emphasizing school and sports engagements.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs, promoting healthy eating habits.
- Volunteered at the local school and PTA to enhance educational initiatives and community involvement.
Substitute Teacher
Cherry Creek School District
Centennial, CO
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Facilitated learning across diverse subjects including library, art, and physical education for grades K-5, ensuring a seamless transition in the absence of regular teachers.
- Adapted teaching methods to effectively engage students in grades K-5 within the Integrated Learning Center, fostering an inclusive educational environment.
- Managed classroom activities for various subjects, maintaining continuity and supporting student development in the absence of regular instructors.
Optician
Aspen Eyewear
Boulder, CO
10.2005 - 10.2008
- Executed store opening and closing procedures, ensuring efficient daily operations.
- Managed customer eyewear selection and provided guidance to enhance satisfaction.
- Educated patients on proper use of corrective eyewear for optimal results.
- Handled returns and processed financial transactions, maintaining accurate records.
- Adjusted eyewear for proper fit and comfort, addressing individual needs.
- Organized inventory according to product type and manufacturer specifications.
- Performed diagnostic evaluations and documented vision to support eye care services.
- Sold and recommended eyewear products to meet customer needs and drive revenue.
Visual Merchandiser
Nordstroms Department Store
Broomfield, CO
01.2003 - 10.2005
- Designed and executed innovative window displays to enhance customer engagement and drive traffic.
- Developed creative visual displays promoting products and services to align with sales objectives.
- Collaborated with sales team to synchronize visual merchandising with sales strategies, boosting revenue.
- Organized inventory on shelves for aesthetic appeal while adhering to company guidelines.
- Executed merchandising transitions based on seasonal trends and business requirements.
- Reviewed and adjusted lighting to emphasize key products and create inviting environments.
- Constructed promotional materials for events and sales activities, enhancing store visibility.
- Ensured mannequins showcased current fashion trends to attract customer interest.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts And Consumer Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-1999
Skills
- Eyewear selection and adjustment
- Customer education and support
- Inventory management
- Frame merchandising and maintenance
- Classroom management
- Group instruction and organization
- Disciplinary procedures
- Lesson plan implementation
- Activity management
- Individual and group instruction
- Proctoring
- Elementary education
- Verbal and written communication
- Student engagement strategies
- Relationship management
- Positive reinforcement strategies
- Visual merchandising techniques
- Customer engagement strategies
- Display design principles
- Creative thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- Store layout optimization
- Fixture placement strategies
- Mannequin styling techniques
- Window display design
- Fashion knowledge expertise
- Product placement strategies
- Floor set execution techniques
- Merchandise presentation skills
- Lighting techniques for displays
- Seasonal display creation
- Remerchandising strategies for retail displays
Certification
- Educator Certifiate
When I wasn't actively employed...
- I volunteered. A LOT. Mostly at my kids school in the classroom, the library and any extra activites. I also volunteered at a hospital weekly.
- I raised 5 kids; 4 boys and one girl. All of them were active in sports creating crazy scheduling situations.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Cherry Creek School District
08.2022 - 05.2024
Stay at Home Mom
Self-employeed
10.2008 - Current
Optician
Aspen Eyewear
10.2005 - 10.2008
Visual Merchandiser
Nordstroms Department Store
01.2003 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts And Consumer Science
Colorado State University