Yahlini Smith
Penarth
Summary
Energetic and friendly individual with excellent qualifications, an excellent academic record; showing a hard working temperament, communication skills and organisation. With skills in customer service, childcare and teaching, I am committed to developing further as a member of the workforce. I am extremely adaptable and competent under pressure, willing to apply my existing skills to any task given. I am driven to excel and am keen to undertake a new role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Tutor
Independent
Cardiff
2021.01 - Current
- Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.
- worked with children who are struggling and adapted my skills to help them.
- Developed and incorporated engaging web-based support material, aptly meeting distance learning needs.
- Encouraged parental involvement with extra-curricular learning, accelerating student progress.
- Employed diagnostic assessment tools to better understand student needs and capabilities.
- Become very adept with tools such as microsoft software and online activity curation.
Waitress and bar tender
Coyote ugly
Cardiff
2021.04 - 2021.10
- Able to competently use a till and handle money.
- Promptly communicated orders to staff and worked well within a team.
- Applied responsible alcohol service training to identify high-risk customers, escalating incidents to supervisors to mitigate risks.
- Thoroughly wiped down and disinfected tables, increasing consumer confidence in internal hygiene practices.
- Warmly greeted over many daily customers to establish and maintain excellent first impressions.
Au pair
Au Pair World
Luxembourg
2020.09 - 2021.04
- Developed bilingual abilities in French through immersive conversation and activities.
- organised my time to complete all tasks given to me by the parents.
- Successfully worked in liason with parents
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Assisted children with bedtime routines, adhering to set timeframes to maintain consistency.
- Enforced rules and managed behaviour through appropriate discipline.
Voluntary dance teaching assistant
Wonderland studios
Cardiff
2018.01 - 2018.07
- Enhanced student learning and development in line with personal goals and curriculum requirements.
- worked with qualified teachers to promote a good classroom environment
- Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and French
University College London (UCL)
London 2021.09 -
A-Levels - English, Religious Studies, French, History
Howell's School
Cardiff 2018.09 - 2020.05
GCSEs -
Infinity Teaching ldt.
Cardiff 2017.09 - 2018.06
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- UK National Curriculum teaching
- Menu memorisation
- Food and beverage service
- Spirits knowledge
- Table service
- COVID-19 hygiene measures
- Efficient payment processing
- Microsoft
- IT proficiency
- Excellent written communication
- public service communication
- Team work
- following instruction
- working with children
- Effective sales techniques
- Efficient under pressure
Languages
English
Native
French
Fluent
Welsh
Intermediate
Spanish
Upper intermediate
Portuguese
Intermediate
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and French
University College London (UCL)
2021.09 -
Waitress and bar tender
Coyote ugly
2021.04 - 2021.10
Tutor
Independent
2021.01 - Current
Au pair
Au Pair World
2020.09 - 2021.04
A-Levels - English, Religious Studies, French, History
Howell's School
2018.09 - 2020.05
Voluntary dance teaching assistant
Wonderland studios
2018.01 - 2018.07
GCSEs -
Infinity Teaching ldt.
2017.09 - 2018.06