Terrilynn Tso
San Elizario,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
After School Teacher/ Infant Teacher/ Transportation/ Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
B’s Kids Castle Day Care
El Paso , TX
2021.02 - 2022.05
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs and monitoring of behaviors
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants
- Promoted development of social, emotional and communication skills in infants
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
After School Teacher/ Transportation
Fantasy Day Care
El paso , TX
2020.02 - 2021.04
- Assured that student completed homework
- Organized activities and carried out daily planned activities
- Ensured safety and well-being of children
- Contributed to overall effectiveness of after-school program
- Communicated to parents when necessary
Cashier/ Tortilleria
Vista Quality Market
El Paso , TX
2019.07 - 2019.12
- Provides positive customer experience with fair, friendly and courteous service
- Registers sales on cash register by scanning items, itemizing and totaling customers purchases
- Helped customer locate and select appropriate merchandise throughout store
- Resolves customer issues and answers questions
- Bagging purchased items
- Processes return transactions
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies
- Tallied cash drawer at beginning and end of each work shift
Bookstore Assistant
Dine College
Tsaile , AZ
2017.08 - 2018.05
- Maximized customer satisfaction by assisting customers complete purchases, locate items and sign up for rewards programs
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions
- Helped customer locate and select appropriate merchandise throughout store
- Unboxed new merchandise and added to shelves in accordance with planograms and stock rotation policies
- Recovered sales floor by picking up items, shelving books and product and straightening bookshelves and tables.
- Delivered highest level of customer service by greeting, communicating and assisting customers with online orders.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions
Residential Advisor
Dine College
Tsaile , AZ
2016.10 - 2017.05
- Interfaced with residents to address and resolve complaints or grievances
- Led meetings every twice month to receive resident concerns and educate on changes to policies and procedures
- Fostered relationships with residents, and worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition to new living environment
- Led campus tours, new resident orientation and ongoing educational sessions
- Conducted weekly meetings with directors and assessed and advocated resident needs; recommended solutions and strategies to improve resident care and satisfaction
- Responded to crisis situations in speedy, knowledgeable and level-headed manner
- Developed and deepened relationships with residents and fellow staff
- Conducted rounds of rooms and building to check on compliance and safety issues
- Maintained communication with students' counselors, instructors, and staff members to promote supportive environment.
- Established consistent relationships with students to maintain professional boundaries.
- Guided students to integrate into both academic and social communities on campus
- Fostered productive and supportive environment for academic and social success
- Initiated dormitory programs to foster positive relationships and safe social opportunities
Concession Stand Cashier
Chinle Unified School District
Chinle , AZ
2013.12 - 2014.03
- Monitored facility to verify visitors and personnel adherence to rules and safety procedures to protect customers and reduce liability risks
- Operated and cleaned equipment to maintain optimal machine and device performance
- Sold and served refreshments to customers, maintained sufficient inventory throughout business hours and restocked low supplies in both employee and customer areas
Afterschool Assistant Teacher
Little Folks Daycare
Navajo , NM
2011.06 - 2011.07
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies for maximum efficiency
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs
- Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs
- Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics
- Monitored students in class, hallways and outside on playgrounds to supervise, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Kept student's safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors
- Straightened classroom, placing books back on shelves and sanitized toys
- Kept areas well-maintained and organized
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation
- Supervised 10-15 students on field trips by performing head counts and maintaining group proximity to account for all children in busy, public environments
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Dine College
Tsaile, AZ05.2018
High School Diploma -
Navajo Pine HS
Navajo, NM05.2012
Skills
- Social Media Management
- Office equipment
- Safety and Compliance
- Team Building
- Reporting Requirements
- Class Schedule Management
- Safety Understanding
- CPR/ First-Aid/AED Certified
- Instructional best practices
- Decision making
- Organization and efficiency
- Clear public speaking skills
- Classroom Management Techniques
Timeline
After School Teacher/ Infant Teacher/ Transportation/ Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
B’s Kids Castle Day Care
2021.02 - 2022.05
After School Teacher/ Transportation
Fantasy Day Care
2020.02 - 2021.04
Cashier/ Tortilleria
Vista Quality Market
2019.07 - 2019.12
Bookstore Assistant
Dine College
2017.08 - 2018.05
Residential Advisor
Dine College
2016.10 - 2017.05
Concession Stand Cashier
Chinle Unified School District
2013.12 - 2014.03
Afterschool Assistant Teacher
Little Folks Daycare
2011.06 - 2011.07
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Dine College
High School Diploma -
Navajo Pine HS
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