Taylor Akers
Bryan,,Texas
Summary
Creative Elementary Teacher develops hands-on curriculum in alignment with diverse learning styles and abilities. Flexible and resourceful with expertise adapting to changing trends and needs. Promotes intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Elgin Independent School District
Elgin, TX
08.2022 - 05.2024
- I was a first grade teacher at Elgin Elementary school and I am currently in the ITeach program
- My first year the grade was departmentalized. I taught social studies and science and I taught a total of 63 students during that time
- During the first year of teaching I was enrolled in and completed Texas Reading Academy. During the second year I participated in the Capturing Kids Hearts program.
- My second year we switched to self-contained where I taught all core subjects and I had 23 students in my class.
- Both years I coached Music Memory for 3rd grade UIL.
Assistant Manager
Ross Dress For Less
Georgetown, TX
12.2021 - 07.2022
- I assisted the store manager in all operations of the store. This included customer service, hiring and onboarding of new employees, training new and current employees, helping find high potential employees for promotions within the company, merchandising of the sales floor, cash management, ordering supplies, processing freight and all office functions.
- I also was moved to help other stores when they were short staffed. During this time I was moved to another store to take over the assistant manger position there to help with their recruitment, hiring, scheduling and every day store functions.
Sales Representative
Wayfair
Bryan, TX
10.2017 - 10.2020
- I answered incoming calls and assisted customers with their needs
- I assisted in every aspect before and during placing an order including questions, product information, sight navigation and placing orders
- I communicated with other employees including those in other states and transferred customers when need be
- I worked to de-escalate the customers when there was a problem
- I worked in specialized groups focusing in specific product categories such as lighting, upholstery and mattresses
- The specialized groups also included making outbound calls to promptly help customers before any pre order questions or problems occurred.
Assistant Store Manager
Bealls Inc.
Kerrville, TX
08.2017 - 10.2017
- I assisted with all operations within the store
- This included customer service, processing shipment, merchandising products, pricing products, hiring, training, payroll, coaching the team to make quotas, recruiting and more.
Store Manager
Bealls - Stage Stores Inc.
Fredericksburg, TX
09.2016 - 08.2017
- I was in charge of the operations of the store
- I managed anywhere from 8-15 employees in different positions in the store
- I was in charge of hiring, training, payroll, executing company programs, store setup, and the continuous coaching of employees.
Senior Assistant Manager
Bealls - Stage Stores Inc.
Bastrop, TX
07.2016 - 09.2016
Shift leader and Trainer
Cracker Barrel
06.2011 - 07.2016
- Shift leader: Responsible for retail sales and employees when the manager is off duty
- Trainer: instructs new employees in all aspects of job duties through verbal, written and hands-on training
- Driving sales through personal performance and motivating co-workers
- Assist guest in finding products
- Observe, listen, suggest, and present items
- Floor sets to drive sales and maximize the use of space
- Accept, process, and price merchandise accurately
- Cashier/Hostess
- Cashier: Complete guest's visit with an accurate, friendly, and timely transaction
- Hostess for seating guest.
Merchandiser/Signer
Macy's Department Store
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Pricing and displaying merchandise
- Making and placing signs.
Education
BS in Interdisciplinary studies, Early Childhood Education -
Sam Houston State University
12-2014
Elgin High School
06-2009
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Cash Register
- Early Childhood Education
- Merchandising
- Customer Service
- Google Suite
- Cold Calling
- Management
- Teaching
- Store Management Experience
- Sales
- Payroll
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Employee Orientation
- Communication skills
- Classroom experience
- Lesson Planning
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Elgin Independent School District
08.2022 - 05.2024
Assistant Manager
Ross Dress For Less
12.2021 - 07.2022
Sales Representative
Wayfair
10.2017 - 10.2020
Assistant Store Manager
Bealls Inc.
08.2017 - 10.2017
Store Manager
Bealls - Stage Stores Inc.
09.2016 - 08.2017
Senior Assistant Manager
Bealls - Stage Stores Inc.
07.2016 - 09.2016
Shift leader and Trainer
Cracker Barrel
06.2011 - 07.2016
Merchandiser/Signer
Macy's Department Store
09.2010 - 03.2011
BS in Interdisciplinary studies, Early Childhood Education -
Sam Houston State University
Elgin High School
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