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Claudia Serafin

Hickory Hills

Summary

Dedicated Teacher's Assistant with a strong foundation in classroom management and lesson planning. Committed to fostering positive student relationships and supporting diverse learning needs.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher's Assistant

Childrens Ark Academy
Palos Hills
05.2022 - Current
  • Assisted teachers in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities.
  • Supported students with individual learning needs and academic challenges.
  • Maintained a safe and organized classroom environment for all children.
  • Collaborated with staff to develop engaging educational materials and resources.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers regularly.
  • Fostered positive relationships with students to encourage social development.
  • Participated in training sessions to improve teaching techniques and strategies.
  • Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
  • Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
  • Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
  • Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
  • Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
  • Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms, and coordinated documents for teachers.
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
  • Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
  • Implemented classroom rules and procedures to maintain discipline and order.
  • Coordinated with teachers to identify and support students with special needs.
  • Participated in professional development workshops and training sessions.
  • Notified instructors of errors or problems with assignments.
  • Explained class procedures, lab policies and important dates.

Cashier

Arby's
Hickory Hills
04.2023 - 05.2025
  • Assisted customers with menu selections and answered product-related questions.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area and service stations.
  • Managed inventory by restocking supplies as needed during shifts.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient service during peak hours.
  • Followed food safety guidelines to ensure quality and safety of products served.
  • Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
  • Collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
  • Answered customer questions and provided store information.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.

Cashier

Honey Baked Ham
Orland Park
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Operated cash register and processed customer transactions accurately.
  • Assisted customers with menu selections and answered product-related questions.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area and service stations.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
  • Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally in accordance with company policy.
  • Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
05-2026

Associate of Arts -

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
05-2023

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Effective communication
  • Lesson planning
  • Student evaluation
  • Team collaboration
  • Special needs support
  • Calm and patient demeanor

Languages

Polish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Cashier

Arby's
04.2023 - 05.2025

Cashier

Honey Baked Ham
10.2022 - 12.2022

Teacher's Assistant

Childrens Ark Academy
05.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology

Saint Xavier University

Associate of Arts -

Moraine Valley Community College

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