Simisola S. Ajayi

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*** **** ** • Glen Allen VA, 23060 • 804-***-****

Skills

Soft Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, Hospitality, Collaboration, Advanced attention to detail, Extensive Customer Service experience, Coachable, Easily adaptable and Eager to learn.

Early Childhood Development: providing the correct tools and information (that can be understood at an early age level) to ensure the development of a child’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and social potential

Fitness & Nutrition - currently an online and in person personal trainer part time working toward my fitness & nutrition certification through NASM

Management and Leadership: Team Oversight (Have managed seven persons at a time); involving making schedules, organization, handling inbound calls, administrative duties, conducting meetings, and distributing tasks.

Computer: Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Office, Excel, Google Drive, Outlook, Zoom, Teams, iMovie,

Languages: Fluent in English, Basic proficiency in French, some sign language from my experienced working at a daycare

Certifications

-NASM fitness & nutrition - currently in the middle of getting certified with NASM as a fitness and nutrition coach

-CPR/First aid (renewel coming up August 2024)

Education

Bachelor of Arts May 2021

Randolph-Macon College, Ashland Virginia

Major: Communication Studies - focused in Public Relations, Rhetoric, Mass Media, Interpersonal & intercultural communication,, and Journalism

Minor: Journalism - focused in Media, Video, Editing (photo & video), Interviews, and Writing

High School Diploma June 2017

John Randolph Tucker High Shcool, Henrico, VA

I.B. Program

Professional Experience

Lead Infant Teacher

The Goddard School - Richmond, VA Feb 2024 - Mar 2024

-Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment

-Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

-Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

-Establish positive and effective family relations

-Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

-Maintain a professional environment

Personal Trainer (part time)

Golds Gym - Richmond, VA Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

-Specializations: body building, weight loss, mobility/flexibility

-Educating the client on their current BMI (BODY MASS INDEX) and TDEE (TOTAL DAILY ENERGYE EXPENDITURE)

-FOLLOWED BY: Creating workout programs specific to the client to ensure they reach their physical goals

-Creating loose/general meal plans that caters to each clients specific needs/goals

-Conducting assessments - this is where I meet a potential client for the first time where they get a free session, we get their BMI and TDEE, run down what their specific goals and needs are, and they determine whether they want to begin training with me!

-In person sessions where I am physically able to work with the client, help with their form, and see any improvements that need to be made and what they’ve already improved on

-Online sessions- still creating specific workouts catered to client needs, but online only through our fitness app. This allows the client a sense of independence but also the ability to reach out to me online or via text whenever they need help

Dental Receptionist

KAC Dental - Forest Hill, VA April 2023 - August 2023

-Executed front office expectations such as:

-Handling inbound and outbound calls

-Entering patients information into office’s data system and updating patient records

-Filing insurance claims

-Handling payments via cash, card, and check

-Scheduling and confirming patient appointments

-Referring patients to major surgery facilities if needed

-Handling cancelled/missed appointments and the fees associated

Front Desk Supervisor

Gold’s Gym - Richmond, VA August 2022 - March 2023

-Leading a team of seven

-Hiring, training, and supervising new and current staff

-Professionally greeting members and guests

-Creating employee schedules

-Covering shifts as needed

-Conducting meetings

-Handling inbound calls

-Collecting/handling guest payments via cash, card, or check

-Entering gues information into gym’s system and updating guest records

Technical Recruiter

Apex Systems - Glen Allen, VA August 2021 - August 2022

-Handling large volumes of inbound and outbound calls

-Staffing for major IT companies within strict deadlines

-Locating and qualifying candidates to fill IT roles for contracted projects Working with Apple Maps to find GIS Analyst candidates

-Handling back office, onboarding and background check paperwork

-Utilizing excel and internal programs on a daily basis

-Maintaining an organized calendar for scheduled interviews and appointmentsQuarterly tracking of candidate data and compliance paperwork

-Creating reports on candidate hiring statuses

-Establishing and maintaining relationships with Account managers and candidates

Assistant Lead Teacher

Westminster Canterbury Child Development Center - Richmond VA Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

-Assisted with monitoring children aged 0-2 (back and forth between the infant and toddler classrooms)

-Reinforce lessons and regulations (we focused on gentle reinforcement and positive discipline. Avoiding raising voices at all costs, getting down to their level and explaining right from wrong and why we will not be doing the wrong the again, and demonstrating the consequences that follow if that certain behavior is continued.

-Preparing and serving meals

-Changing diapers

-Recording addentance

-Kept children engaged - we had circle time in the morning where we would go over the days of the week, colors, time, the date, months of the year, etc. we even introduced some spanish to the older ones closer to 2 years of age

-Assisted in putting children to sleep - making sure each child is laying in a safe position and making sure to always stay present, keeping an eye on and checking in on the kids throughout nap time

-Assisted in creating a safe environment

-Feeding solid foods to infants

-Naptime with infants, changing infant diapers, burping, rocking to sleep, keeping engaged

-Outside time for both infants and toddlers to keep their imaginations wandering to let them experience nature first hand

-Reporting to parents at the end of the day about their childs behavior throughout the day, always in a calm and professional manner especially if it is something that may be hard for the parent to hear/accept

Hostess

Texas Roadhouse, Glen Allen, VA June 2017 - June 2018

-Handled inbound calls

-Responded to guest inquiries and requests while being timely and remaining efficient and polite

-Proefesionaly greeted guests

-Escorted guests to dining and/or bar areas while staying engaged

-Managed a seating chart

-Performed opening and closing duties as needed

Volunteer Experience

Eden’s Community Garden - Richmond, VA June - August 2019

-Helped facilitate garden activities every sunday after church such as philanthropic events and the farmers market from fruits and vegetables we grew

-Picking and preparing fruits and vegetables for the weekly farmer’s market

-Some ground working including: raking, weeding, pruning, creating plant beds from scratch

Westminster Canterbury - Richmond VA June - August 2015 & June - August 2016

-Free car washes for the residents

-Volunteering in child development center with kids aged 0-12

-Volunteering with the retirement community either one on one or for group activities (bingo, parties, reading time, lunch/snack/dinner, just someone to keep them company)

-Assisting nurses with events for the residents (birthdays, ball dances, game days, etc)

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