Sean St. James
Long Island City,NY
Summary
Student-centered Professor with expertise in First-Year Seminar. Offers 3-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
FYS Professor
Baruch College, CUNY
New York, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Developed and taught undergraduate courses in for department offerings serving major, minor and general students.
- Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Led and prepared lectures for FYS classes.
- Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Created lesson plans for courses, modifying throughout year to meet time constraints and specific interests of class.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
- Graded over 700 assignments per week and entered grades into BlackBoard.
Sales Associate
P.C. Richard & Son
Long Island City, NY
11.2020 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Boosted sales by conferring with customers to evaluate purchase requirements and recommend best-fit company offerings.
- Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables.
- Tracked stock using company inventory management software.
- Evaluated inventory and delivery needs and optimized strategies to meet customer demands.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
Assistant
LIC Tonsorial Barbershop & Shaving Parlor
Astoria, NY
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
- Answered incoming calls, processed requests and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
- Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
- Kept team efficient and on-task by maintaining well-stocked and organized supplies.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Communicated proactively with supervisors, immediately explained issues and teamed on appropriate solutions.
- Cleaned necessary areas throughout the day and cleaned entire shop after closing.
Education
BBA - Finance
Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NY12.2023
Skills
- Peer Collaboration
- Grading and Reporting
- Discussion Planning
- Online Class Discussion
- Academic Counseling
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Curriculum Development
- Performance Evaluations
- Team Leadership
- Group Discussions
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Public Speaking
- Schedule Management
- Classroom Management
- Active Listening
- Cultural Awareness
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Student-Centered Learning
- Microsoft Office
- Conflict Resolution
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Interpersonal Relations
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Organization and Prioritization
- Creative Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Instructional Strategies
- Personable and Approachable
- Attention to Detail
- Tutoring
- Networking
Accomplishments
Taught two college classes as an Assistant and am currently teaching one alone. Taught diverse group of students and demonstrated the values and virtues needed to succeed in college and beyond.
Affiliations
T.E.A.M. Baruch
BMCC/Baruch Business Academy
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
FYS Professor
Baruch College, CUNY
08.2021 - Current
Sales Associate
P.C. Richard & Son
11.2020 - Current
Assistant
LIC Tonsorial Barbershop & Shaving Parlor
07.2018 - 03.2020
BBA - Finance
Baruch College of The City University of New York
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