Stephanie Michelle Keith
Dover Plains
Summary
Enthusiastic and adaptable professional with experience as a Substitute Teacher Assistant at Astor Head Start, skilled in activity management and relationship building. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through positive reinforcement and maintain a safe environment.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher Assistant
Astor Head Start
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and provided any needed support to head teacher.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchtime and recess activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Occasionally filled in as a substitute cook, preparing meals for students and staff as per The Child and Adult Care Food Program's guidelines.
Bartender
Scoreboard Bar & Grill
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, lunch shifts, and handled food takeout orders.
- Measured and prepared mixed drinks including bar specials, maintained draft beer system, and changed kegs.
- Built relationships with guests and vendors to generate business.
Bartender Trainer
Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2013 - 10.2017
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Practiced safe work habits, wearing protective equipment and consistently following MSDS and OSHA standards.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Education
Web And Graphic Design
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TNGED -
Cohn Adult High School
Nashville, TN01-2007
Skills
- Activity management
- Relationship building and management
- Special education
- Health and safety
- Positive reinforcement
- Adaptable
Certification
- Office of Children and Family Services E-Learning Training Certificates:
- Foundations in Health and Safety Training - May 2024
- Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis - May 2024
- Supervision of Children - May 2024
- Ace's and Trauma-Informed Practice - May 2024
- Understanding Neurodiversity and Ableism with Emma Arnoff, LCSW- March 2025
Timeline
Substitute Teacher Assistant
Astor Head Start
05.2024 - Current
Bartender
Scoreboard Bar & Grill
10.2017 - 10.2019
Bartender Trainer
Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2013 - 10.2017
Web And Graphic Design
Nashville State Community College
GED -
Cohn Adult High School
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