Virginia Fridley
Summary
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant , Infant Room
Palms Day School
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted with transitions between activities smoothly without disrupting the flow of the day or causing undue stress for the infants involved.
- Collaborated with parents to share updates on their child''s progress and address any concerns or questions.
- Implemented positive reinforcement techniques to encourage infants'' efforts in developing new skills and reaching milestones.
- Monitored infant sleeping patterns during naptime to ensure safety while maintaining a quiet atmosphere conducive to restful sleep.
- Ensured a clean and sanitary environment by regularly disinfecting toys, surfaces, and changing areas.
- Provided individualized attention to each infant in order to support their unique developmental stages and abilities.
- Assisted with daily care routines, ensuring timely feedings, diaper changes, and naps for each infant.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
Instructional Assistant
Naples Classical Academy
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small-group assistance.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
Tool Rental Associate
Home Depot
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Examined, received, and tagged tools to be cleaned, stored, and repaired.
- Accommodated last minute requests to address needs of guests, achieving top guest satisfaction and repeat business.
- Used POS system to compute and receive payments for rentals.
- Supplied information about rental items to inform customers of tool availability and operation.
- Inspected and tested tools to locate worn and damaged parts and malfunctions.
Salon Manager and Hairstylist
Regis Corporation
09.2007 - 01.2023
- Oversaw salon employee performance, facility cleanliness, and sales.
- Controlled inventory by tracking expenses, purchases, and shelf stock.
- Maintained general appointment calendar and set shift schedules.
- Managed cash flow, business transactions, banking, and accounting processes.
- Coached and trained employees to optimize performance and achieve demanding business objectives.
- Handled employee scheduling and coverage needs during business hours.
- Worked to continuously increase salon business through effective sales, service, and operations policies.
- Maximized business efficiency by completing thorough and accurate daily management tasks such as overseeing registers, organizing inventory, and delegating tasks.
- Scheduled employees to maintain adequate coverage during business hours.
- Achieved personal sales goals by upselling products to meet individual needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University, Naples Fl
12-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Butler County Community College
06-2009
Skills
- CPR and AED certified
- 45 Hrs Of DCF Training Completed
- Classroom Management
- Faculty Support
- Teacher Collaboration
- Knowledgeable with Microsoft Word, excel, and powerpoint
Timeline
Instructional Assistant , Infant Room
Palms Day School
07.2025 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Naples Classical Academy
08.2023 - 05.2025
Tool Rental Associate
Home Depot
01.2023 - 08.2023
Salon Manager and Hairstylist
Regis Corporation
09.2007 - 01.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University, Naples Fl
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Butler County Community College