Iryna Kulbaba

Brooklyn, NY 585-***-**** ad099a@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Responsible, friendly, and ambitious professional with experience in education and customer, looking to continue working in the education and childcare industry. Possesses strong interpersonal communication skills to build strong relationships, de-escalate situations, and foster safe environments. Observant and attentive with experience upholding safety protocols in school settings. Able to use critical thinking to solve problems and positively receive and effectively apply feedback. Team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision. Proficient in English and Ukrainian.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Yara Nail Salon; New York, NY 12/2022 – Present

Nail Tech

Applied manicures and pedicures following clients’ color and style preferences to enhance aesthetics and groom nails.

Completed consultations with clients to determine nail care needs and recommend products to improve and maintain nails.

Sterilized and sanitized workstations, tools, and equipment to maintain hygiene and safety protocols.

Prepared nail beds and cuticles before applying polish with water, oil, and cuticle knives.

Shaped and smoothed ends of nails using scissors, files, or emery boards.

Maintained inventory and client records, stocked assigned workspace, and professionally handled client concerns or complaints.

Ternopil Elementary School 5; Ternopil, Ukraine 01/2021 – 05/2022

Paraprofessional

Guided students in Kindergarten and ages 7-10 with various speech or social disorders.

Managed classroom behavior, ensuring students followed the daily schedule and remained focused, redirecting disruptive and inattentive behaviors.

Taught socially acceptable behavior to students, employing behavior modification techniques.

Communicated nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort and encouragement.

Prepared and distributed supplies needed for activities and organized and kept them safely out of reach when not used.

Documented student daily habits and behavior, recording any changes in behavior or issues.

Polupanivka School; Polupanivka, Ukraine 01/2020 – 06/2020

Teacher

Instructed and engaged students ages 7-8 in several subjects, including Ukrainian language, math, reading, art, and music.

Created lesson plans correlating with curriculum standards and devised activities to meet educational objectives.

Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.

Administered assignments and tests to determine student levels based on assessment findings.

Provided a warm, supportive environment for academic, social, and emotional growth.

Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among the students.

Conferred with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve issues.

EDUCATION

Ternopila National University; Ternopil, Ukraine

Master’s Degree (MA) in Pedagogy (2021)

Rivnenstyj Humanitarian University; Rivne, Ukraine

Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Pedagogy (2019)

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