Zainab Almajidi
Tigard,OR
Summary
Experienced Preschool Teacher with over 15 years of experience working with young children, including infants and preschool-aged children. Skilled in creating safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environments that support children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. Strong communicator with families and colleagues, dedicated to helping every child learn and thrive. CPR and First Aid certified.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Beauty Sales Associate
JCPenney
Tigard, OR
06.2021 - Current
- Consistently ranked as a top-performing beauty associate through strong sales results, customer satisfaction, and engagement
- Delivered personalized beauty and haircare consultations to thousands of customers over multiple years, helping them select products based on skin and hair type, concerns, and styling goals
- Assisted 50+ customers per shift in a high-traffic retail environment while maintaining a welcoming, consultative sales approach
- Demonstrated beauty and haircare products, explaining features, benefits, and proper usage to drive confident purchasing decisions
- Successfully enrolled hundreds of customers in loyalty programs and store credit cards through ethical, relationship-based selling
- Maintained visually appealing beauty displays aligned with seasonal promotions and brand standards
- Operated POS systems accurately for purchases, returns, exchanges, and refunds
- Supported inventory accuracy by counting stock, reconciling discrepancies, and maintaining organized backstock
Preschool Teacher
Cadence Preschool Academy
Sherwood, OR
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Planned and implemented engaging, age-appropriate lessons following early childhood education standards.
- Fostered children’s cognitive, language, social, and emotional development.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
- Conducted child observations and developmental assessments.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding student progress.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to support children’s individual needs.
- Maintained accurate attendance, health, and developmental records.
- Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered creativity and critical thinking in preschool-aged children.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to create a positive learning environment for diverse learners.
- Assisted and supervised 15-20 children through entire school day.
Warehouse Team Member
Amazon
Portland, OR
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Maintained high productivity in a fast-paced fulfillment environment, processing and organizing thousands of units per shift
- Executed quality control inspections to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance with company standards
- Packed and prepared a high volume of customer orders per shift with speed and precision
- Adapted quickly to changing workflows, shipment volumes, and time-sensitive deadlines
- Recognized for reliability, strong work ethic, and attention to detail
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
Preschool Teacher
Nursery & Kindergarten House Butterflies for Children
Portland, OR
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Assisted and supervised 12-15 children through entire school day.
- Developed creative learning activities that encouraged curiosity and school readiness.
- Supported children’s physical, emotional, and social development.
- Built strong relationships with parents through regular communication.
- Assisted children with daily routines, meals, hygiene, and transitions.
- Supervised classrooms of children while ensuring safety and positive behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Baghdad
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Lesson Planning & Curriculum Implementation
- Positive Behavior Guidance & Classroom Support
- Child Observation & Developmental Assessments
- Social-Emotional Learning Support
- Parent & Family Communication
- Health, Safety & Licensing Compliance
- Individualized Student Support
- Creative Learning Activities & Hands-On Instruction
- Team Collaboration with Teachers & Administrators
- Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving
- Time Management & Multitasking
- Strong Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Adaptability & Flexibility
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Cadence Preschool Academy
04.2022 - 01.2024
Beauty Sales Associate
JCPenney
06.2021 - Current
Warehouse Team Member
Amazon
12.2020 - 03.2021
Preschool Teacher
Nursery & Kindergarten House Butterflies for Children
07.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Baghdad