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Freddi Funnell

McHenry

Summary

Caring professional skilled in crisis management and emotional support, focusing on providing immediate assistance and guidance. Utilizes active listening and empathy to help individuals navigate challenging situations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Sedol
01.2024 - Current
  • Supervise and assist students in a LASSO 2 classroom
  • Clean shared spaces daily
  • Record data on student behaviors and progress

Cutter

Pawstar
09.2022 - 01.2024
  • Cut fabrics, sewed raw material, and stuffed and closed tails in a factory setting
  • Cleaned the lasers daily for safe, clean cuts

Assistant Manager

Barbara's Bookstore
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw operations when the store manager was absent
  • Responsible for all open and close activities, including counting the safe, preparing cash drawers and change orders, and ensuring the store was secure and prepared for the daily traffic
  • Supported customers in person, through email, and over phone calls
  • Monitored sales trends to ensure supply and demand were met

General Manager

Books-A-Million
06.2018 - 10.2021
  • Manager on Duty tasks included overseeing the operation of business, scheduling coverage for the store, participating in weekly conference calls and meetings, managing the safe, and preparing and transporting bank deposits
  • Assisted customers with service while processing customer purchases and placing online orders
  • Prepared and received truck shipments, while sorting and cataloging delivered products
  • Monitored weekly sales and created reports with week to week differentials

Site Team Leader

LSI
06.2016 - 03.2018
  • Assisted individuals with disabilities in their day to day living
  • Oversaw a site that housed 1-3 clients
  • Communicated frequently and regularly with guardians, case workers, medical staff, etc
  • On the client’s behalf
  • Managed documentation of daily activities by employees on site

Respite Worker

Childserve
08.2014 - 08.2017
  • Provided respite and care to families with children who had disabilities in their home or community
  • Monitored and managed detailed documentation of the extent of care provided

Delivery Driver

Insomnia Cookies
01.2015 - 05.2016
  • Pick up and safely deliver product to customer within a respectable time limit
  • Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts

Paraprofessional

Ames Community School District
08.2006 - 05.2014
  • Assisted students with disabilities in their regular ed classrooms and in the special education classroom
  • Assisted them with daily skills needed such as feeding themselves, using the facilities, self-care, physical therapy exercises, speech therapy exercises, and administering medications
  • Provided sign language interpretation to facilitate communication

Education

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
12-2003

High School Diploma -

Ames High School
Ames, IA
05-2003

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Emotionally intelligent, with training in supporting mental health
  • Conversational sign language proficiency
  • Strong leadership skills and an adaptable personality
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs Suite

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Sedol
01.2024 - Current

Cutter

Pawstar
09.2022 - 01.2024

Assistant Manager

Barbara's Bookstore
10.2021 - 08.2022

General Manager

Books-A-Million
06.2018 - 10.2021

Site Team Leader

LSI
06.2016 - 03.2018

Delivery Driver

Insomnia Cookies
01.2015 - 05.2016

Respite Worker

Childserve
08.2014 - 08.2017

Paraprofessional

Ames Community School District
08.2006 - 05.2014

Des Moines Area Community College

High School Diploma -

Ames High School
Freddi Funnell