Lazarus Johnson
Men and boys hair specialist/Early childhood educator
Chicago, IL
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Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Stylist and Sales Associate
Sport Clips - Chicago, IL
July 2017 to September 2018
Responsible for entering pertinent geographical information into salon database. Performing a client consultation to establish desired hairstyle and look. Perform desired service on clients ensuring above satisfactory results by following Sport Clips' hair cutting techniques.
Styling and giving product knowledge, suggesting of products and services, and finally receiving payment for services rendered, all while maintaining a professional appearance, attitude and demeanor. I advanced from $22 service dollars per hour, 0.5 cuts per hour with 35% add on back bar services to
$48 service dollars per hour, 1.9 cuts per hour within 6 months. My retail sales increased from >$50 per week to <$150 per week allowing me to gain $20 commission and my client retention increased by 45%. I was also able to complete steps 1 & 2 of the Star Player training to become assistant manager. Stylist
Great Clips - Wheaton, IL
February 2017 to July 2017
Responsible for entering pertinent geographical information into salon database. Performing a client consultation to establish desired hairstyle and look. Perform desired service on clients ensuring above satisfactory results by following Great Clips' hair cutting techniques.
Styling and giving product knowledge, suggesting selling of products and services, and finally receiving payment for services rendered, all while maintaining a professional appearance, attitude and demeanor. My ability to perform point cutting and short/long layers increased, allowing me to shorten my haircut times from 30 minutes to 22 minutes. My product sales grew from 15% to 45%. My client retention increased by 20% during my time of employment and I was able to receive a significant bonus for service and production.
Stylist
Sport Clips - Wheaton, IL
March 2016 to February 2017
Responsible for entering pertinent geographical information into salon database. Performing a client consultation to establish desired hairstyle and look. Perform desired service on clients ensuring above satisfactory results by following Sport Clips' hair cutting techniques.
Styling and giving product knowledge, suggesting selling of products and services, and finally receiving payment for services rendered, all while maintaining a professional appearance, attitude and demeanor. Lead Teacher, Preschool
Springfield Urban League - Springfield, IL
September 2011 to May 2015
Responsibilities
Prepare children for kindergarten by introducing concepts they will explore further in kindergarten and elementary school.
Plan and implement a curriculum that targets areas of child development, such as cognition, language, motor, and social skills.
Develop schedules and routines to ensure children receive adequate amounts physical activity, rest, and playtime so that they can learn at their greatest potential. Complete formal and informal assessment of student progress, routines, and interests. Keep parents informed about their child’s development. Prepare and plan for off-hours activities such as Fall/Winter/Summer festivities all while maintaining a professional demeanor, attitude and appearance.
During my time of employment, I was promoted from assistant to lead in one year. I was awarded teacher of the month February of 2012. I also attained an associates of arts in early childhood education. Education
BA in Education Studies
Ashford University
March 2016 to August 2017
License in Cosmetology
University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts - Springfield, IL September 2013 to September 2015
AA Early Childhood Education in Early Childhood Education Ashford University - Illinois
November 2010 to June 2013
Awards
Magna Cum Laude