Ashanti Thames

• Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
• Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
• Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
• Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
• Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
• Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
• Prepared weekly newsletters for parents outlining upcoming assignments or events at school.

• Mentored and encouraged youth to develop strong work ethic by being positive role model and regularly practicing skills.
• Communicated rules and expectations to student athletes and performed necessary corrective actions.
• Implemented team practice, meeting and game schedules and communicated important information to players, staff and families.
• Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
• Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
• Coached a team of 22 first time cheerleaders, and won various awards at Texas Tech Cheer Camp ranging from Overall middle school squad and 2 All-American Cheerleaders.

• Monitored classes to verify conformance with facility policies and optimal safety standards.
• Responded to classroom emergencies and helped handle medical, emotional and behavioral concerns.
• Trained childcare providers in instructional approaches to help young children develop foundational learning concepts.
• Oversaw work of 7 childcare providers handling needs of 33 children.
• Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
• Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
• Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
• Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.

• Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
• Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
• Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
• Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
• Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
• Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
• Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.

While working with ESS I was a substitute teacher in Lexington County for school district 2. I worked at Wood Elementary, Pine Ridge Middle, North Side Middle, Riverbank Elementary, Cayce Elementary, Saluda River Academy, New Bridge Academy, Springdale Elementary and Airport High School. I was in charge of maintaining the classroom and enforcing classroom routines, as well as bus duty. While long-term substituting, I also was in charge of constructing lesson plans that align with the state of South Carolina's Department of Education's standards.

• Answered customer questions and provided store information.
• Assisted with training new cashiers and customer service team members to increase speed of onboarding.
• Scanned, priced and bagged customer groceries quickly to keep lines moving.
• Rotated and merchandised products at point-of-sale to improve impulse buy rate.
• Performed merchandising and signage updates during weekly and seasonal promotional changes.
• Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
• Resolved and balanced cash drawers at end of shifts to generate accurate reports for cash registers.

• Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
• Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
• Answered multi-line telephone with polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries.
• Greeted visitors entering establishment to determine nature and purpose of visit.
• Booked reservations
• Night Audit