MARY KAKO
El Cajon
Summary
Expert in training and leading teams to achieve outstanding sales results and enhance guest relations. Strong communication and project management skills facilitate effective multitasking in dynamic environments. Proactive in identifying and resolving issues, with a focus on process optimization and team support.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Cook Teacher
Icook After School
El Cajon
02.2026 - Current
- Prepared and cooked nutritious meals for children in after-school programs, promoting healthy eating habits.
- Collaborated with staff to develop engaging culinary activities, enhancing students' culinary skills and interest in healthy cooking.
- Assisted in menu planning, ensuring meals met diverse dietary needs and preferences of students.
- Followed food safety guidelines to maintain a safe cooking environment.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations.
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Coronado
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to preschool children's learning styles.
- Facilitated daily activities that promoted social and emotional development in young learners.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure classroom environment for all students.
- Organized educational materials and resources to foster an inviting learning space conducive to engagement.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's progress and address any concerns.
- Conducted assessments to monitor individual student growth and guide instructional strategies.
Teacher's Aide
Middle Tree
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 25 children
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities
- Taught a group of children from Grade 1 to Grade 5 STEM, mostly science.
- Worked with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce information learning.
- Maintained a safe and supportive classroom environment for all students.
Associate
Marshalls
- Processed returns and exchanges in line with store policies
- Supported loss prevention efforts by monitoring suspicious behavior and accurately keying transactions
- Assisted with store recovery to maintain clean and organized sales floor throughout shift
- Promoted credit and loyalty programs during customer interactions
- Worked varied hours, days, nights and weekends as business needs dictate
- Managed customer relations and customer service through daily communication and interaction
- Maximized customer interactions by promptly identifying needs and wants
- Increased customer satisfaction significantly within department.
Sales Associate
Express
- Communicating with customers
- Stock check and cleaning out fitting rooms
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - GENERAL STUDIES-SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Cuyamaca College
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - GENERAL STUDIES-HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
Cuyamaca College
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Granite Hills High School
Skills
- Customer satisfaction
- Exceptional service
- Problem-solving
- Merchandise display
- Customer relations
- Team training
- Leadership
- Sales outcomes
- Guest relations
- Student and parent relations
- Computer skills
- Student assessments
Certification
Certified Venipuncture & Phlebotomy
Timeline
Cook Teacher
Icook After School
02.2026 - Current
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
06.2025 - 02.2026
Teacher's Aide
Middle Tree
Associate
Marshalls
Sales Associate
Express
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - GENERAL STUDIES-SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Cuyamaca College
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - GENERAL STUDIES-HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
Cuyamaca College
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Granite Hills High School