Kathryn Dillman
East Taunton
Summary
Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-8
DODEA Schools
RAF Feltwell, United KIngdom
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
- Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.
Store Associate
Bath & Body Works
San Antonio, TX
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Maintained tidy and organized store to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07-2021
High School Diploma -
Taunton High School
Taunton, MA06-2005
Skills
- Activity management
- Mathematics instruction
- Literacy strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Lesson plan implementation
- Records management
- Customer assistance
- Customer service
- Inventory control
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Organization
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-8
DODEA Schools
09.2023 - 01.2025
Store Associate
Bath & Body Works
11.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
Western Governors University
High School Diploma -
Taunton High School