Paul Enkiri
Bethesda
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with experience as a Preschool Teacher at Temple Emmanuel Early Childhood Center, adept at client communication and project management. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through innovative lesson plans and effective teamwork, while maintaining a nurturing environment. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite for visual storytelling and design.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Temple Emmanuel Early Childhood Center
01.2020 - 08.2025
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Posted daily pictures, videos, and stories on our school's online platform.
Store Manager in Training
Prevention of Blindness Society Thrift Shop
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Oversaw daily store operations, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks for optimal customer experience.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring each guest had an enjoyable shopping experience.
- Optimized store layout for better customer flow, increasing foot traffic and overall sales numbers.
- Improved store efficiency by streamlining inventory management and implementing effective merchandise organization strategies.
- Managed employees and volunteers located in three separate buildings.
- Conducted online research to accurately price vintage items.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Towson University
TowsonSkills
- Client communication
- Layout design
- Project management
- Adobe creative suite
- Color theory
- Illustrating
- Image editing
- Visual design
- Visual storytelling
- Deadline adherence
- Adobe photoshop, illustrator, and InDesign
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Temple Emmanuel Early Childhood Center
01.2020 - 08.2025
Store Manager in Training
Prevention of Blindness Society Thrift Shop
05.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Towson University