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Tarika Madison

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level human services position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher

La Petite Academy Inc.
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.

Floater Teacher

Kidtowne Child Care
12.2021 - 02.2022
  • Exercised great adaptability in transitioning between assigned classrooms.
  • Maintained correspondence with parents, establishing direct lines of communication for student accountability and performance management.
  • Built and maintained environment that stimulated learning and supported student achievement.
  • Counseled students needing occasional emotional support.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

Front Desk Associate

Planet Fitness
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of front desk area.
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
  • Took reservations over phone, in person, and via computer for guests and provided confirmation information.
  • Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
  • Answered guest questions and referred to local points of interest.

Hostess

Olive Garden Restaurant
07.2020 - 07.2020
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.

Cashier/Sales Associate

Party City
04.2018 - 07.2018
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Issued receipts and processed refunds, credits, or exchanges.
  • Trained new associates on cash register operations, conducting customer transactions, and balancing drawer.

Education

Human Services

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
04.2024

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Child Development
  • Behavior Management Techniques
  • Time Management
  • Listening Skills
  • Customer Service

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid Certified-January 2022 to January 2024
  • Customer Service Certified-May 2019

Timeline

Lead Teacher

La Petite Academy Inc.
05.2022 - 07.2022

Floater Teacher

Kidtowne Child Care
12.2021 - 02.2022

Front Desk Associate

Planet Fitness
09.2021 - 01.2022

Hostess

Olive Garden Restaurant
07.2020 - 07.2020

Cashier/Sales Associate

Party City
04.2018 - 07.2018

Human Services

Tidewater Community College

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