Sowmi Barua
Annandale,VA
Summary
Experienced in building strong relationships with students, staff, families, and administrators to create structured and supportive environments. Proven track record of success in caring for children of diverse backgrounds and ages. Skilled in designing and implementing hands-on activities to foster development. Possesses basic CPR and first aid training with a history of effectively responding to emergencies. Proficient in register operations. Reliable, team-oriented, and consistently exceeds expectations in completing assignments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food & Nutrition Service (Cashier)
Belvedere Elementary School
Annandale, VA
08.2016 - Current
- Operated a cash register to ring up sales transactions quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a clean and organized checkout area by stocking supplies.
- Balanced the daily cash drawer by counting cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Verified that prices were accurate on all items before ringing them up at the register.
- Followed proper safety protocols when handling sharp objects such as knives or scissors.
- Performed opening and closing duties, such as setting up registers for the day and counting out drawers at the end.
- Handled students complaints and concerns, escalating complex issues to direct supervisor for quick resolution.
Cashier
Giant Food Stores
Annandale, VA
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
Daycare Assistant
Nafisa Home Daycare
Annandale, VA
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Assisted in leading and organizing activities for children such as arts, crafts, games and reading stories.
- Provided supervision and care to young children ranging from infants to pre-school age.
- Helped with mealtime preparation and cleanup including serving food, setting tables, washing dishes.
- Ensured safety of the children by monitoring their play areas and activities throughout the day.
- Developed positive relationships with parents through communication about their child's daily activities.
- Administered basic first aid when necessary while notifying parents or guardians immediately.
Education
High School Diploma -
BMS Girl's High School
Chattogram, Bangladesh06-2010
Skills
- Paperwork Processing
- Drawer balancing
- Student Monitoring
- Activity Planning
- Early education
- Nutrition planning
- Child development knowledge
- CPR Training
Certification
- Dental Assistant Certifications
Languages
English
Full Professional
Bangla
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Food & Nutrition Service (Cashier)
Belvedere Elementary School
08.2016 - Current
Cashier
Giant Food Stores
05.2015 - 04.2018
Daycare Assistant
Nafisa Home Daycare
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Dental Assistant Certifications
High School Diploma -
BMS Girl's High School
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