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Tarshea McCummings

Fort Johnson,LA

Summary

Enthusiastic,goal and results-oriented, effective communicator, focused, organized professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience in customer service, providing care to children and service to service members and spouses, payment processing, and sales. Dedicated team player, with a passion to helping myself as well as others achieve personal growths, loves to serve, volunteer, support, motivated and eager to contribute to team success.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary School Teacher

Vernon Parish School Board
Leesville, LA
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to cover core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social studies, to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
  • Created a positive learning environment that encouraged students to strive for excellence.
  • Assessed student performance by administering tests, quizzes, and other assignments.
  • Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
  • Provided feedback on student progress through conferences, reports, assessments, or parent-teacher meetings.
  • Utilized various teaching strategies such as lectures, discussions, multimedia presentations, demonstrations, field trips, in order to engage all learners.

Career Skills Program Installation Administrator

Manufacturing Engineering Systems
Fort Johnson, LA
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Managed program operations and provided documents for Service Members transitioning out of the Army.
  • Facilitated monthly briefings and educational work sessions to strengthen Service Members competencies regarding the program.
  • Organized and maintained documents, files and records and facilitated day-to-day program activities.
  • Monitored program operations for compliance with policies and procedures, applicable standards and relevant contractual policy.
  • Managed busy calendar along with TAP team, planning and preparing briefings, meetings and communications.

Receptionist/Administrator

Manufacturing Engineering Systems
Fort Johnson, LA
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Greet service members and spouses, answer general questions and direct to appropriate locations.
  • Deliver administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes and organizing documents.
  • Handle classroom scheduling, collaborating with meeting organizers, and handle diverse needs for clients in-person, by phone or through email.
  • Screen visitors and direct them to specific locations for office safety.
  • Collaborate with counselors to maximize exceptional customer service and functional initiatives.

Appointment Coordinator

The Johnson Group-Remote
Sacramento, CA
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
  • Provided exceptional customer service through effective telephone communication and follow-ups using excel spreadsheets.
  • Made phone calls and sent emails to establish leads.
  • Scheduled meetings with recruiters and clients, emailed customers and placed outbound calls.
  • Took information from potential customers to assess needs.

Customer Service Representative/Cashier/Stocker Associate

Screen Machine Sports Store
Junction City, KS
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
  • Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
  • Inventoried stock and placed new orders to keep supplies within optimal levels for expected demands.
  • Promoted specific item options to drive sales and achieve add-on purchases.

Self- Employed Licensed Cosmetologist

Stylez by Tee
Fort Stewart, GA
02.2008 - 06.2017
  • Met with new clients and provided successful hair consultations detailing expectations for color, style and cut.
  • Collected payment from customers and scheduled next appointments.
  • Recommended treatment and styling products to customers to meet current needs or resolve specific concerns.
  • Provided comprehensive hair treatments for various types of hair.
  • Assisted with basic bookkeeping, filing and maintaining clients' records.

Store Merchandising Manager

Old Navy
Hamilton Square, NJ
03.2011 - 02.2012
  • Responded to customer inquiries and delivered appropriate information after carefully researching issues.
  • Oversaw entire stock management process, including receiving incoming merchandise, shelf replenishment and shrinkage control.
  • Maintained safe, organized store by keeping aisles free of merchandise and boxes.
  • Researched out-of-stock items to find additional inventory in other store locations.
  • Counted and balanced registers as well as directed and supervised staff performance.

Cashier/Stocker

Old Navy
Puyallup, WA
10.2010 - 03.2011
  • Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
  • Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
  • Received and stocked merchandise and organized and maintained backroom by following company safety, cleaning and operating procedures.

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Cosmetologist

SmartStyle Salon
Puyallup, WA
03.2009 - 09.2009
  • Met with new clients and provided successful hair consultations detailing expectations for color, style and cut.
  • Backed up reception desk by answering phones, scheduling appointments and processing payments.
  • Recommended treatment and styling products to customers to meet current needs or resolve specific concerns.
  • Assisted with basic bookkeeping, filing and maintaining clients' records.
  • Kept notes listing preferences and services provided to clients for quick reference.

Sales Associate

Dillards Department Store
Columbia, SC
05.2007 - 10.2007
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
  • Met merchandise processing standards and maintained organized and accessible work area.
  • Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Helped with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.

Photographer

Picture Me Portrait Studio
Hinesville, GA
01.2005 - 10.2006
  • Collaborated with clients to plan shoots and boost satisfaction with photos.
  • Planned and obtained original shots using innovative thinking and new techniques.
  • Cropped, manipulated and performed color balance for final images.
  • Explained price and package details to customers.
  • Improvised photographic methods and techniques.

Daycare Provider

Little Teapot Childcare Center
Southern Pines, NC
08.2001 - 06.2004
  • Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
  • Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments while accounting for dietary needs and restrictions.
  • Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts, music lessons and encouraged early literacy.
  • Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
  • Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.

Sales Associate/Cashier

Goody's Family Clothing
Southern Pines, NC
06.2000 - 03.2001
  • Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items.
  • Followed company policies, rules and procedures to promote company goals and maintain safety.
  • Operated cash register, applied discounts, collected payments,and provided accurate change.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean like the fitting room to keep the store in order and neat for maximum productivity.

Education

BBA - Business Management

University of Management And Technology
Arlington, VA
11.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration

University of Management And Technology
Arlington, VA
06.2017

Cosmetology Certificate - Cosmetology

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology And Nail Design
Columbia, SC
11.2008

Skills

  • Team building and leadership
  • Staff mentoring
  • Oral communication
  • Individualized learning
  • Technology integration
  • Organizational skills
  • Classroom management
  • Critical thinking
  • Positive atmosphere promotion
  • Call handling
  • Client relations
  • Relationship Building
  • Parent Communication
  • Bookkeeping
  • Customer assistance
  • Public speaking
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Ordering and stocking

Affiliations

  • December 16, 2020- Lady Victory Award- Fort Riley, KS- I was awarded by MG D. A Simms for my dedication and support to the installation and surrounding areas of Ft. Riley, KS.
  • August 2019- December 2020- Spirit Wear Chair-Fort Riley Elementary PTO- Fort Riley, KS
  • August 2018- May 2019- Class Parent-Morris Hill Elementary, Fort Riley KS
  • September 2018-December 2020- Advertising/Social Media Chair- Combined Scholarship Fund Committee- Fort Riley, KS
  • April 6, 2018- Shield of Sparta Award- Fort Stewart, GA- Awarded by the National Infantry Association and the Chief of Infantry, for significant contributions given to the Infantry community at Fort Stewart, GA.
  • August 2016-May 2017- Class Parent- Milam Elementary, Fort Bliss, TX
  • January 2016-May 2016- Class Parent- Fort Dix Elementary, Fort Dix, NJ
  • June 24, 2015- Joan D'Arc Award- Fort Hood, TX- Awarded by The United States Armor Association of the US Army, for selfless and servant leadership to the Armor community at Fort Hood, TX.
  • August 2012- May 2013- Class Parent- Discovery School, Fort Dix, NJ
  • November 21, 2008- Most Professionalism Cosmetology Award- Awarded by Kenneth Shuler for my efficiency and productivity while in class and on the salon floor while in cosmetology school in Columbia, SC.
  • AirForce JROTC- Grades 10-12

Timeline

Elementary School Teacher

Vernon Parish School Board
08.2023 - Current

Career Skills Program Installation Administrator

Manufacturing Engineering Systems
08.2022 - 08.2023

Receptionist/Administrator

Manufacturing Engineering Systems
05.2022 - 08.2022

Appointment Coordinator

The Johnson Group-Remote
02.2022 - 04.2022

Customer Service Representative/Cashier/Stocker Associate

Screen Machine Sports Store
08.2020 - 12.2020

Store Merchandising Manager

Old Navy
03.2011 - 02.2012

Cashier/Stocker

Old Navy
10.2010 - 03.2011

Cosmetologist

SmartStyle Salon
03.2009 - 09.2009

Self- Employed Licensed Cosmetologist

Stylez by Tee
02.2008 - 06.2017

Sales Associate

Dillards Department Store
05.2007 - 10.2007

Photographer

Picture Me Portrait Studio
01.2005 - 10.2006

Daycare Provider

Little Teapot Childcare Center
08.2001 - 06.2004

Sales Associate/Cashier

Goody's Family Clothing
06.2000 - 03.2001

BBA - Business Management

University of Management And Technology

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration

University of Management And Technology

Cosmetology Certificate - Cosmetology

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology And Nail Design
Tarshea McCummings