William Varner
Champaign,IL
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teachers Assistant
RPC
12.2023 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
Cashier
Meijer
09.2022 - Current
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
Lab Manager
Kessler Optical
06.2020 - 08.2023
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
- Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
Optician
Chittick Family Eye Care
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Filed claims with vision and medical insurance companies to garner payment for optical services.
- Calibrated seg heights, vertex and pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt to customize eyeglass orders and create perfect fit.
- Aided patients in selection of flattering eyeglass frames appropriate for prescription and style preferences.
- Set up attractive displays, shared current promotions and offered excellent customer service to increase satisfaction.
Assistant Manager
American Eagle Outfitters Inc
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback and rewarding superior performance.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
- Supported staff development and goal attainment by focusing on skill development and job satisfaction.
Education
Cosmotology License -
Regency Beauty Institute
Champaign, IL2012
High School Diploma -
Paxton-Buckey-Loda
Paxton, IL2009
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Collaborative teamwork
- Relationship building
- Classroom support
- Student engagement
- Helping students with special needs
Accomplishments
- Earned my CDA in 2024.
Timeline
Teachers Assistant
RPC
12.2023 - Current
Cashier
Meijer
09.2022 - Current
Lab Manager
Kessler Optical
06.2020 - 08.2023
Optician
Chittick Family Eye Care
10.2019 - 06.2020
Assistant Manager
American Eagle Outfitters Inc
01.2019 - 10.2019
Cosmotology License -
Regency Beauty Institute
High School Diploma -
Paxton-Buckey-Loda
References
- Christopher Knight (RPC Site Manager) -(919)-200-5556
- Elizabeth Nasser (Former Manager)- (217)-260-9280
- Andrew Lindsey (Former Assistant Manager)- (309-433-3060)