Tekina James
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Adept at enhancing operational efficiency and patient care, I leveraged medication dispensing and proactive behavior modification skills at BKA Family Services. Demonstrated a commitment to safety and compliance, improving workflow and reducing fulfillment errors by 30% at Amazon. Recognized for optimizing learning environments and streamlining order processing, I excel in fast-paced settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Service Worker
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
Milwaukee, WI
04.2024 - Current
- Followed safety processes for all manual and electric cleaning equipment.
- Serviced, cleaned and restocked restrooms.
- Requisitioned supplies or equipment for cleaning and maintenance duties.
- Monitored supply levels and requested new items to maintain completing daily cleaning tasks.
- Addressed minor maintenance issues, reporting more serious conditions to supervisors for attention from maintenance technicians.
- Completed in-depth restroom cleanings to sanitize partitions, decorations, sinks, counters and mirrors.
Health Care Aide
BKA Family Services
Milwaukee, WI
07.2017 - 04.2024
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
Lead Teacher
LaShunda’s Family Childcare
Milwaukee, WI
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
- Improved academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
- Established and enforced rules related to respect and personal responsibility in classroom.
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
Sussex, WI
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintained compliance with company safety policies and called violations to attention of management.
- Prepared and organized envelopes, packages, containers and pallets with correct merchandise counts.
- Received and reviewed new orders, located requested merchandise and promptly initiated processing.
- Collaborated effectively with coworkers on initiatives focused on achieving measurable improvements in production quality and workflow.
- Followed procedures at all times for personal and team safety.
- Inspected ingoing and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Used appropriately sized boxes to pack products with care, minimizing shifting and damage during transport.
- Labeled boxes, crates and containers with accurate order information, destinations and codes to minimize shipping errors.
- Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
- Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
- Reviewed printed tickets or digital orders to get item numbers and merchandise locations.
Assistant Teacher
Next Door Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
12.2015 - 09.2017
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Attended training classes, parent conferences, and faculty meetings to stay up-to-date on student progress.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
Education
Medical Assisting
Kaplan College Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI1 2008
Skills
- Medication dispensing
- Healthcare regulations
- Drug safety
- Medication storage procedures
- Pallet arrangement
- Order picking and processing
- MS Office
- Hazardous material handling
- Safety and compliance
- Teamwork
- Order verification
- Patient confidentiality
Education
Milwaukee, WI
Timeline
Building Service Worker
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
04.2024 - Current
Lead Teacher
LaShunda’s Family Childcare
09.2019 - 05.2020
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
09.2018 - 01.2020
Health Care Aide
BKA Family Services
07.2017 - 04.2024
Assistant Teacher
Next Door Foundation
12.2015 - 09.2017
Medical Assisting
Kaplan College Milwaukee
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