Karen Blake

Brooklyn, NY

acgc71@r.postjobfree.com - 347-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Teacher

Young Minds Daycare - Brooklyn, NY - January 2011 to Present

Responsibilities

Assist in the planning of daily program of a Head Teachers by preparing lesson materials, bulletin board

displays and learning environment

? Assist with helping Head Teachers in activities that lead to emotional, intellectual and social development

of children

? Prepare an enriched learning environment by supplying pre-school students with necessary materials,

stationary, equipment, etc. and creating theme centers for creativity

? Schedule different activities that help stimulate cognitive skills to promote the children?s development

? Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students

? Distribute tests and homework assignments, and collect them when they are completed

? Maintain a neat and clean classroom by sterilizing the toys and furniture

? Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums and on field trips

? Occasional classroom supervision in the absence of Head Teachers

? Report observance of problems with children to the Head Teachers

? Participate in professional organizations, staff meetings, conferences and the required training programs

? Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC)

Accomplishments

Helped the teacher maintain a supportive learning environment that was often used as a model for other

classrooms.

Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate

learning plans.

Participated in all training and in-service opportunities to maintain a high standard of educational excellence.

Frequently requested by parents to work with their children.

Entrusted to manage the classroom in the teacher's absence.

Seasonal Sales Associate

Banana Republic - Manhattan, NY - November 2012 to January 2013

Responsibilities

? Coordinate with customers by asking open-ended questions to identify requirements and make relevant

merchandise suggestions

? Perform the tasks of assisting customers in finding items or substitutions for out-of-stock items

? Handle responsibilities of promoting a safe working and shopping environment to maximize the experience

of shopping

? Communicate special features and benefits of the available stocks to customers to influence buying decision

? Perform responsibilities of increasing store sales by providing additional suggestions to customers to meet

their needs

? Handle any duties efficiently at work center as directed by the Team Leader

EDUCATION

Borough of Manhattan Community College - Manhattan, NY

2012 to 2014

H.S Diploma

Brooklyn Christian Academy - Brooklyn, NY

2008 to 2011

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