TIERRA WILLIS
Summerville,SC
Summary
Caring future Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Team Member
VOLVO CARS
Ridgeville, SC
06.2023 - Current
- Team Lead
- Ensure safety
- Produce Quality
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Conducted regular visual inspections of equipment components to identify potential issues.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Recorded daily activities in logbooks and completed other paperwork as required.
- Participated in team meetings and training sessions concerning new processes or techniques.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Assist Team lead with daily activities of 5-10 team members to verify fulfillment of customer orders and adherence to general warehouse operations.
Assistant Store Manager
CATO FASHIONS
Summerville, SC
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
- Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to correct issues impacting store appearance or professionalism.
- Oversaw aspects of maintenance, inventory and daily activity management.
- Provided mentorship for employees to generate sales, promote effective upselling and cross-sell to improve retail productivity.
- Handled scheduling for store shifts to achieve adequate staffing.
- Supervised cashiers in processing credit, debit and cash payments to streamline sales.
- Answered customer questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
- Oversaw daily operations of store, including inventory and supply restocking, cash-handling and assisting customers.
- Assisted customers, answered questions and resolved problems for stellar customer service.
- Oversaw inventory receiving, stocking, pricing and returns by coordinating with vendors and directing employees.
Telecommunications Specialist
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Goose Creek, SC
09.2016 - 04.2021
- Highway Patrol dispatcher
- Respond to Highway emergencies via telephone
- Assist Troopers via radio communication
- Answered normal and after-hours service calls.
- Worked overtime to respond to emergencies and fix unsafe conditions.
Childcare Teacher
WONDERFUL BEGINNINGS
Summerville, SC
03.2012 - 07.2016
- Planned field trips to local parks, libraries and other educational places.
- Worked collaboratively with co-workers to ensure safety of all the children in care.
- Monitored children's progress through ongoing assessments of their abilities and interests.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, imaginative play and music activities.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to early childhood education best practices.
- Created a safe, clean and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
- Kept up-to-date records of students' attendance, behavior and academic progress.
- Supervised outdoor activities such as sports, playground games and field trips.
- Communicated with parents regarding their child's progress throughout the school year.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations related to food handling, sanitation, fire prevention.
- Provided feedback on student work in an encouraging manner.
- Managed classroom supplies inventory ensuring adequate materials are available at all times.
- Maintained classroom order by enforcing rules set by administration staff.
Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SCFUNERAL SERVICE AND MORTUARY SCIENCE -
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SCHIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Summerville High School
Summerville, SC06.2009
Skills
- DOCUMENTATION ABILITY
- FILING AND DATA ARCHIVING
- MICROSOFT OFFICE
- MULTITASKING AND PRIORITIZATION
- TIME MANAGEMENT
- COLLECTING INFORMATION
- TEAM COLLABORATION
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
- SAFETY PROTOCOLS
- STUDENT MOTIVATION
- EMPATHY AND PATIENCE
- CHILD DEVELOPMENT
- BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
- EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- INTERACTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING
- POSITIVE ROLE MODEL AND MENTOR
Timeline
Production Team Member
VOLVO CARS
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
CATO FASHIONS
01.2020 - 06.2021
Telecommunications Specialist
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
09.2016 - 04.2021
Childcare Teacher
WONDERFUL BEGINNINGS
03.2012 - 07.2016
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -
Trident Technical College
FUNERAL SERVICE AND MORTUARY SCIENCE -
Piedmont Technical College
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Summerville High School