Retired School Librarian and Teacher Assistant after 21 years of service
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Cashier/ P.T
Big Lots store
2021.09 - Current
I rang up the customers purchases and provide them with information if they need any
Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
Maintained a clean and organized work area, contributing to a pleasant shopping environment for customers.
Mentored new cashiers, providing comprehensive training that resulted in increased productivity.
Educated employees on register use, merchandising, and customer service.
Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
Assisted customers with returns and exchanges, adhering to company policies while ensuring complete satisfaction.
I answer the phone and I sign the vendors in and out, I also handle money and I provide friendly customer service
Evaluated presentation of checkout lanes and kept team members on top of cleaning tasks when necessary.
Media Specialist
Aurora Public Schools/ Fulton Elementary
2015.08 - 2023.05
Developed multimedia assets including videos, graphics, and articles for maximum engagement.
Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
Instructed students and staff in research processes and understanding copyright, fair use and licensing of intellectual property.
Promoted library through public relations avenues such as library website and newsletter.
Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives.
Updated library collection to include multicultural titles to fit student population.
Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.
Para Educator at Fulton Elementary
Aurora Public Schools
2002.08 - 2023.05
I helped the students with learning, and I also did mini lessons with the students, we did a lot of Brain breaks and we learned and had fun learning
Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
Engaged in continuous professional development to stay current with educational research and pedagogical strategies.
After School Site Coordinator for Compass program
Aurora Public School/ Fulton Elementary
2015.10 - 2021.08
I provided a safe environment for the students for the after-school program called Compass and made sure the students were learning in a safe and fun environment
Making sure they had after school snacks, and I did check lists on the learning and the allergies if any and made sure the students were picked up by the proper parents or Guardian
And I was responsible for locking the school up
Education
No Degree - Mathematics Education
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
05.2002
No Degree - Nursing
Job Corps
Excelsior Springs, Mo.
09.1979
High school or equivalent - Basic studies
John F. Kennedy High School
Denver, Colorado
05.1977
Skills
Customer service
Positive attitude
Workplace safety
Refunds and exchanges
Opening and closing procedures
Returns processing
Visual display
Credit card processing
Time management skills
Money handling
Reliability and punctuality
Accomplishments
Trained 20 new hires on sales and service techniques.
Earned “ Best Rewards Employee ” award for the most rewards cards I signed customers up for each week.