Shawanna Whidbee
Bloomfield,NJ
Summary
Results-driven Educator with a 16 year record of success and communication, planning and problem-solving abilities required for delivering exceptional education to students while maintaining supportive and structured learning environments. Polished in developing and implementing student-focused practices and technological strategies to enhance classroom settings. Boosts student engagement through experiential learning, team collaboration and digital approaches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Passaic County Technical Institute
Wayne, NJ
09.2016 - Current
- Prepare hands-on practicals and demonstrate techniques for the NJ State Board of Cosmetology
- Teach various grade levels
- Create lesson plans and activities that coordinate with the curriculum and state learning standards
- Provide students with 21st-century learning and technology
- Demonstrate the latest and current industry trends
- Attend professional development courses
- Responsible for inviting guest artist speakers
- Record keeping
- Grading
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom management
- Participate in school and community services.
Assistant Manager
Dry Bar
Paramus, NJ
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Handle client complaints
- Answering calls
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of the salon as per the company’s standards
- Perform various blowouts, hairstyling and some updos
- Sell Retail
- Assist with salon sale goals
- Key holder for closing the salon
- Manage the salon appointment book
- Email the closing reports.
Master Stylist/Manager
JCPenney Salon
Wayne, NJ
03.2013 - 08.2017
- Handle client complaints with a resolution to satisfy
- Answer calls, assist with stocking shelves, and selling salon retail products
- Check and ensure cleanliness and sanitation of the salon as per the NJ State Board of Cosmetology rules and regulations
- Maintain Inventory
- Recruit and hire new talent
- Report weekly, monthly, and yearly reports
- Host staff and district meetings
- Meet with outside vendors and other managers.
Education
Education
Brookdale Community College
08.2017
Robert Fiance Academy
08.2010
Saint Peter's College
01.2007
Concorde Hair School of Design
01.2003
Bloomfield High School
01.2000
Skills
- Program Development
- Student Relations
- Peer Mentoring
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Customer Training
- Salon Business Management
- Microsoft Office Suites
Certificates and Licenses
- Cosmetology License
- Cosmetology Teacher License
- CTE State Certification in Education
- Teachers Method Certification
- IQT Testing Certified
References
- Ronald J. Ricci Esq., Attorney/ Ricci, Fava & Bagley Attorneys at Law, (973) 460-9156
- Patricia Garretson, Manager/ JCPenney Salon, (201) 217-1088 ext. 286
- Patrick Collera, Examiner/ NJ State Board of Cosmetology, (201) 755-9184
- Bobby Hewitt, Educator/ The Hair Design School, (201) 290-9988
- Jeannie Holman, Assistant Principal/Passaic County Technical Institute, (973) 389-4263
- Heather Grella, Cosmetology Teacher/Passaic County Technical Institute, (201)739-7208
- Ashley Whilby, Manager/DryBar, (551) 290-2945
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Dry Bar
07.2022 - 10.2023
Educator
Passaic County Technical Institute
09.2016 - Current
Master Stylist/Manager
JCPenney Salon
03.2013 - 08.2017
Education
Brookdale Community College
Robert Fiance Academy
Saint Peter's College
Concorde Hair School of Design
Bloomfield High School
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