196 Cuba Avenue | Staten Island, NY │ 10306

Alyssa Foccillo 347.996.0260 | Alyssa.Foccillo14@stjohns.edu

EDUCATION
St. John’s University Staten Island, NY | Expected May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Five-year Masters program for Special Education
Concentration in Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.5

HONORS
 National Honor Society of Leadership and Success September 2015- Present
 Dean’s List September 2016- Present

FIELDWORK HOURS
Public School 1 Staten Island, NY | September 2017- Present
Student Teacher
 Create and implement lesson plans for whole classroom instruction
 Observe and assess each child daily to facilitate learning and growth
 Provide aid to all students if needed; pull out small groups of students for more individualized instruction
 Reinforce classroom rules; provide safe and comfortable environment
 Collaborate with the head teachers and assist them in planning, preparation, and maintenance

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

Lifestyles for the Disabled | Intern
Seton Foundation For Learning | Intern
Greenbelt Nature Center | Tutor
Notre Dame Academy | Tutor
Saint Joseph Saint Thomas | Tutor
St. Clare After School Program | Volunteer

JOB EXPERIENCE
Francesca’s Staten Island, NY | February 2016- Present
Sales Lead
 Open and close store daily; key holder
 Provide customers with a superior shopping experience through staging dressing rooms, styling, and checking out
 Implement and accomplish daily sales goals; responsible for daily bank deposits and nightly paper work (AAG, UPT, AT, LY)

Charming Charlie Staten Island, NY | August 2015- February 2016

Assistant Manager
 Assisted in recruiting efforts and interviewing process for available positions
 Trained and developed sales associates
 Assisted in distributing assignments to associates; ensured store maintenance
 Opened and closed store daily; responsible for daily bank deposits
 Implemented and accomplished daily sales goals (UPT, ADS, Conversion)

Charming Charlie Staten Island, NY | March 2015- August 2015

Sales Associate
 Engaged customers in conversation to understand their needs and objections
 Maintained and regulated merchandise in stock room and on sales floor; merchandised product on the sales floor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and POS
 Sister in Phi Eta Chi Sorority
 Participated in the Bella Lisa Pancreatic Cancer Walk, Light the Night, Relay for Life, and Breast Cancer Walk
 CPR and first-aid certified