Sharnajah Small
Willingboro,NJ
Summary
Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Attentive and creative Preschool teacher passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Different and Wonderful
Westhampton, NJ
01.2023 - Current
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Implemented appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary according to school policies.
- Monitored student behavior to ensure compliance with rules and expectations set forth by school administration.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on various projects related to curriculum design and implementation.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Sales Associate
Adventure Aquarium
Camden, NJ
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs
- Increased purchase amounts by cross-selling with similar products
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice
- Collected payments and provided accurate change
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
Sales Associate
Barnes and Noble College
Camden, NJ
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs
- Reviewed files, recordings and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests
- Increased purchase amounts by cross-selling with similar products
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets
- Collected payments and provided accurate change
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals
- Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
Babysitting
Neighbors & Associates
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2015 - 07.2021
- Responsible for picking up the child from school and making sure the child homework was done
- Tutored the child in reading and grammar
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child
- Took children to and from school and extra-curricular activities
- Administered medication and minor first aid to sick and injured children
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out
- Engaged in after-school activities by assisting with sports practice and homework assignments
- Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting and resting to help develop healthy personal habits
- Organized various activities, games, crafts and outings to keep children entertained
- Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
Teaching Assistant
Jumpstart AmeriCorps
Camden, NJ
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Instructed and monitored students in use and care of equipment and materials
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts
- Used lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods to present subject matter to students under direction and guidance of teachers
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
Volunteer
Eric B. Chandler Health Center
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Promoted a health fair through producing signs and advertising during the day of the event
- Responsible for shredding unwanted papers
- Answered phone calls and directed the students to the specialist they were looking for.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology -
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
05-2023
Bachelor of Arts: Childhood Studies -
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
05-2023
Skills
- Computer Experiences: Podcast program installation
- Good mathematical skills
- Sales Goals Attainment
- Merchandising
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Merchandising Knowledge
- Time Management
- Cash Handling
- Store Opening and Closing
- Stocking and Receiving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Flexible Schedule
- Customer Service
- Stockroom Upkeep
- Activity Planning
- Child Development
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Early Childhood Education
- Group and individual instruction
- Calm and patient
- Physical Fitness
- Training in food handling preparation
- Child Safety Procedures
- Arts and crafts aptitude
- Excellent classroom management
- Afterschool program leadership
- Observational skills
- Social Skills Development
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
Additional Information - Awards Honors
- Rutgers Future Scholar, 2012-2022
- National Society High School Scholar, 2016
- National Youth Leadership Forum Advanced Medicine, 2016
Hobbies and Interests
- ACTIVITIES, Rutgers Camden Dance Team Captain, Dance Freestyler Participated in school events
- Basketball Point guard Raised money for uniforms through a variety of fundraisers Girls Track- Junior varsity Sprinter Radical and Halo Dance Company Dance Freestyler Helped choreograph dance moves Participated in community events Civic League Student Volunteered in community activities Visited colleges
Certification
- CPR certified
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Different and Wonderful
01.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
Adventure Aquarium
11.2021 - 12.2023
Sales Associate
Barnes and Noble College
08.2021 - 01.2023
Teaching Assistant
Jumpstart AmeriCorps
02.2018 - 05.2020
Babysitting
Neighbors & Associates
01.2015 - 07.2021
Volunteer
Eric B. Chandler Health Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology -
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts: Childhood Studies -
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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