Charamone Simmons
Nassau
Summary
Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Promotes collaborative environment focused on curriculum and strategy development prioritizing productive, customizable learning practices. Passionate teacher excels at sharing unique approach to individualized instruction to keep students on pace. No task too small in supporting teachers, administrators and at-large school community.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Ministry of Education & Technical & Vocational Training
08.2022 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Delivered supplementary lessons and practice assignments.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teacher and administrators to enforce school policies and procedures.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Provided additional mentoring based on student evaluations.
- Planned, prepared and presented group assignments to encourage collaboration.
- Monitored students during quizzes and tests.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Researched and presented new learning tools and methods for classroom application.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
Salon Cosmetologist
Meraki Beauty Loft
06.2020 - Current
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving any product or service issues.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Supported reception efficiency by taking phone calls, inputting appointments and collecting payments.
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for routine wear and special events by crafting ideal makeup strategies.
- Evaluated client needs and recommended treatments and strategy to achieve desired result, while maintaining hair health.
- Assessed customer hair texture, treatment history and desired outcome to identify appropriate services.
- Researched latest trends in hair and makeup to stay updated on color, style and technique.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize risk and cross-contamination.
- Created memorable customer experiences by including special services such as head and neck massages during appointments.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for customer satisfaction.
- Grew sales 50% in 6 months with great work ethic, individualized beauty care plans and positive attitude.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets for salon with daily customers.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customers' appearance and desired look.
- Monitored trends to stay on top of fashions and better serve customer needs.
- Shampooed, conditioned, cut, colored and styled hair, following individualized client specifications and product recommendations to increase return customer base.
- Consulted with new clients, asking appropriate questions to understand needs and expectations for hair color, style and care.
- Sanitized and organized station and tools.
- Maintained clients' treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Kept detailed records of customer information and services provided to increase return customers.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
Salon Cosmetologist
Styles Unisex Salon
10.2006 - 03.2020
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for routine wear and special events by crafting ideal makeup strategies.
- Offered highly skilled and diverse salon services to daily customers, including cuts, color services and extensions.
- Recorded notes for future reference, including customer preferences and services delivered.
- Supported reception efficiency by taking phone calls, inputting appointments and collecting payments.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize risk and cross-contamination.
- Evaluated client needs and recommended treatments and strategy to achieve desired result, while maintaining hair health.
- Assessed customer hair texture, treatment history and desired outcome to identify appropriate services.
- Sanitized and organized station and tools by.
- Monitored trends to stay on top of fashions and better serve customer needs.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customers' appearance and desired look.
- Researched latest trends in hair and makeup to stay updated on color, style and technique.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Maintained clients' treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets for salon with daily customers.
- Shampooed, conditioned, cut, colored and styled hair, following individualized client specifications and product recommendations to increase return customer base.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for customer satisfaction.
- Consulted with new clients, asking appropriate questions to understand needs and expectations for hair color, style and care.
- Answered phone calls and emails to schedule client appointments.
Education
Doctorate in Arts & Science of Cosmetology - Cosmetology
Texas State Institute of Cosmetology
Austin, Texas 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Galilee College
Joe Farrington Road06.2020
Barbering Diploma - Barbering
Bahamas Technical Training Inistute
Old Trail Road 06.2000
Cosmetology Diploma - Cosmetology
Bahamas Technical And Vocational Institute
Old TrialRoad06.1998
Nail Technology Certificate - Nail Technology
Bahamas Technical And Vocational Inistute
Old Trail Road06.1997
Skills
- Behavior Management
- Safety and Supervision
- Learning Modalities
- Instructional Methods
- Public Speaking
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Student Evaluation
- Positive Learning Environment
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Quizzes, Tests and Exams
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Motivating Students
- Classroom Management
- Counseling
Accomplishments
- Member Character Day Bahamas
- Member of St Hilda's Chapter No.1, PHA
- Member of Pinewood Trendsetter, Toast Master International
Certification
- Certified National Youth Leader
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Ministry of Education & Technical & Vocational Training
08.2022 - Current
Salon Cosmetologist
Meraki Beauty Loft
06.2020 - Current
Salon Cosmetologist
Styles Unisex Salon
10.2006 - 03.2020
Doctorate in Arts & Science of Cosmetology - Cosmetology
Texas State Institute of Cosmetology
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Galilee College
Barbering Diploma - Barbering
Bahamas Technical Training Inistute
Cosmetology Diploma - Cosmetology
Bahamas Technical And Vocational Institute
Nail Technology Certificate - Nail Technology
Bahamas Technical And Vocational Inistute