YOLANDA GRANT
Saint Albans,New York
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervising school aide
Renaissance Middle School - I.S. 192
Springfield Gardens, New York
09.1997 - Current
- Supervised hallways, cafeteria, and common areas during school day transitions
- Assisted in supervising lunch periods to ensure student safety.
- Facilitated timely arrival of students to class and maintained clear hallways.
- Managed attendance, distributed bus passes and lunch cards, answered telephones, and took messages to support daily operations.
- Supported middle school students with classroom routines at Renaissance Middle School
- Assisted teachers with lesson materials, copies, and classroom setup
- Partnered with school staff to promote a safe and supportive learning environment for students.
Assistant Director
Black Spectrum Theatre Co
Saint Albans, New York
09.2014 - 09.2026
- Proposed and implemented innovative ideas to improve team performance and achieve better outcomes.
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to meet objectives and resolve product and service-related issues.
- Executed daily tasks to ensure smooth operations. with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Screener
Argenbright Security Inc.
Jamaica, New York
07.1994 - 11.2000
- Screened passengers at security checkpoints to maintain safety compliance.
- Operated luggage scanning equipment to identify and prevent transport of prohibited items.
- Conducted bag and body searches to ensure compliance with security protocols.
- Assisted middle school students with academic and social development in classroom settings. with classroom routines at Renaissance Middle School
- Monitored hallways to ensure student safety and adherence to school rules during transitions, cafeteria, and common areas during school day transitions
- Prepared lesson materials and organized classroom setup to support teacher instruction.
Mail Handler
U.S. Postal Services (casual)
Whitestone, New York
08.1988 - 06.1994
- Organized incoming mail by zip code for efficient distribution.
- Supported middle school students in establishing effective classroom routines at Renaissance Middle School.
- Supervised hallways, cafeteria, and common areas to maintain safe and orderly transitions during school day.
- Assisted teachers with lesson materials, copies, and classroom setup
Inspector Helper
Department of Transportation
Long Island City, New York
06.1986 - 08.1987
- Assisted in replacing street signs throughout the neighborhood.
- Recorded street sign data into the computer system
- Assisted inspectors
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues identified during inspection process and recommended corrective actions as needed.
- Collected inspection notes and documented transportation maintenance conditions.
- Checked work zones for traffic control and public safety compliance.
- Communicated inspection findings to supervisors and field teams.
Education
High School Diploma - English
Springfield Gardens High School
Springfield Gardens, New York 09.1983 - 09.1987
Some College (No Degree) - English Education
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Student supervision
- Student engagement monitoring
- Student record management
- Office administration
- Dispute mediation
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
Personal Information
Availability: Available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Director
Black Spectrum Theatre Co
09.2014 - 09.2026
Supervising school aide
Renaissance Middle School - I.S. 192
09.1997 - Current
Screener
Argenbright Security Inc.
07.1994 - 11.2000
Mail Handler
U.S. Postal Services (casual)
08.1988 - 06.1994
Inspector Helper
Department of Transportation
06.1986 - 08.1987
High School Diploma - English
Springfield Gardens High School
09.1983 - 09.1987
Some College (No Degree) - English Education
Kingsborough Community College