Christina Yates
Clinton, Maryland 20735
(301-) 755- 7528
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Objective
To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my strong organizational skills, educational background, and passion for teaching and fondness towards children for the benefit of the organization.
Experience
01/2008 - Current Safeway, Fort Washington, MD
Bookkeeper/Teller
* Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts.
* Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to general ledger, using calculator or computer.
* Reconciles and balances accounts.
* Monitor office supply levels and reorder as necessary
* Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested
* Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
* Count, verify, and post armored car deposits.
* Record cash receipts and make bank deposits.
* Prepare and verify cashier's checks.
* Sort and file deposit slips and checks.
* Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
* Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, in order to prepare them for deposit
01/2007- 2008 Jaguar Productions, Clinton, Maryland.
Clerical Assistant
* Assist in scheduling and maintaining updated calendar of events. Obtain sufficient experience in basic office skills, typing skills, organizational skills, computer skills, and communication skills.
* Analytical with bookkeeping, and data processing experience.
* Hardworking, energetic, and reliable; recognized for assuming additional responsibilities.
* People oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
* Developed and update an Operations Manual in charge of organizing information and materials.
* Execute word processing projects, including large-scale mailings, correspondence, and manuals.
* Handle inventory and requisitioning of supplies; research to secure savings on all items
07/2005-2007 Panda’s Pride Children’s Center, Lusby,MD
Instructional Assistant
* Assist in the development and instruction if age-appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical, emotional, social, and academic growth. Maintain individual student portfolios including checklists, labeled work samples, and narrative reports. Showcase children's work to boost their self-esteem and to keep them motivated.
* Created a safe, comfortable, and fun learning environment for children from the ages 3 to 5 years old.
* Maintain excellent classroom management skills and an ability to keep students on task.
* Use behavior modification techniques as a motivator for improving conduct and encouraging participation.
* Assist with the formulation of Individual Education Programs.
* Evaluate student progress and support recommendations for further student development.
* Communicated with parents to acknowledge superior work and areas of concern.
* Challenged students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative (food, squares of varying colors, sizes, shapes), graphing, and charting exercises that developed problem-solving skills.
Education
Currently, pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood/Special Education at Bowie State University.
Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland
Early Childhood/Special Ed Major
Credits Obtained:
EDUC 101 – Intro to Education
EDUC 201 – Human Growth and Development
MATH 210 – Elementary Geometry
PHED 190 – Elementary Activities
SPED – 403 Orientation to Special Ed
Gwynn Park High School, Brandywine, Maryland
Graduated May 30, 2007
Diploma
References available upon request.