Sarah Thorstenson
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Dejon Allen
Sarah Thorstenson has always shown to bring the best out of her workplace, Inside and out. Never a failed opportunity in her eyes, always a lesson. I was honored to work with such a go-getter!
Dejon Allen
Sarah Thorstenson has always shown to bring the best out of her workplace, Inside and out. Never a failed opportunity in her eyes, always a lesson. I was honored to work with such a go-getter!
Dejon Allen
Sarah Thorstenson has always shown to bring the best out of her workplace, Inside and out. Never a failed opportunity in her eyes, always a lesson. I was honored to work with such a go-getter!
Dejon Allen
Sarah Thorstenson has always shown to bring the best out of her workplace, Inside and out. Never a failed opportunity in her eyes, always a lesson. I was honored to work with such a go-getter!
Experience
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Especially for Children
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Infant/Toddler Teacher
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Primrose Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Toddler Teacher
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Feb 2022 - Sep 2022
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New Horizon Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Early Childhood Manager Training
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Successfully completed NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accreditation presentation Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing. Checked stock to determine inventory levels and maintain office supply products. Prepared correspondence, reports and other documents in final formats with correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar and spelling. Pleasantly welcomed visitors/parents, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk. Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations. Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents. Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate classroom or employee.
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Primrose Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Infant Teacher
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Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
Organized and led activities to promote physical, mentaland social development.Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors tomaintain good hygiene for each child.Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies forexperiential learning.Collaborated with parents to develop and maintainstrong support networks and build rapport to fosterseamless communication.
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Infant Room Intern
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Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
Maintained schoolwork and learnings related to workingwith infants. Lead and planned activities for Primrose aswell as schoolwork.Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.Supervised circle time, free play, outside play andlearning and developmental activities.
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Best Buy
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Specialist
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Feb 2020 - Feb 2021
Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service. Monitored customer order process and addressed customer issues. Followed-up with clients after installations to assess quality service and customer satisfaction. Maintained knowledge and professional development centered around products in my department and others. Operated cash register, collected payments, and provided accurate change. Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs. Answered customer questions, shared product knowledge and researched pricing and availability.
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Childcare Worker
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Oct 2018 - Feb 2020
Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions. Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement. Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities. Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication. Supervised children in classroom, on playground and during brief teacher absences. Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
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Kids Safari
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Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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Classroom Lead
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
Cared for children of various ages between 5 and 11 years old and assisted with directing activities. Read stories and played alphabet games to promote early literacy. Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment. Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels. Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups. Mentored other assistants by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism. Planned and organized variety of activities and field trips to aid mental and physical growth in children. Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
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ORMAN GUIDANCE
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Market Research Assistant
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Nov 2016 - Sep 2017
Worked effectively in cross-functional, fast-paced environment to complete focus group recruiting tasks. Devised development and data gathering methods for questionnaires, focus groups and opinion polls. Researched consumer opinions and marketing strategies in collaboration with marketing team personnel. Brought in well-qualified, multifaced study candidates to fill open positions. Recruited 5-50 candidates per study and used diverse screening tools to identify qualified individuals.
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Education
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University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - BS, Early Childhood Education and Teaching -
Normandale Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies