Sydney Gallagher
Summary
A friendly and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in education and youth engagement, seeking a dynamic role in a restaurant setting. Eager to bring exceptional customer service, adaptability, and a passion for creating warm, welcoming dining experiences to a fast-paced team environment. Quick to learn new systems and enthusiastic about fostering community through great food and genuine hospitality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Humanities Teacher
Challenge School
Aurora, Colorado
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Built strong daily rapport with students and parents-mirroring customer service and interpersonal engagement.
- Juggled multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting
- Adapted content delivery on the fly, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness-key in busy restaurant environments.
- Collaborated in a team setting to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes under time pressure.
Humanities Teacher
Dyslexia and Reading Tutor
Fort Collins, Colorado
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Communicated clearly and warmly, navigating challenging conversations with professionalism, skills directly transferable to customer interactions.
- Learned quickly in a new environment, adjusting to dynamic workflows with professionalism.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History & Education
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 12.2023
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem-solving
- Adaptive thinking
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
Certification
- RSA
- CPR & First AID
Reference
Yvett Ochoa
+1 (719) 201 5686 / yochoa@cherrycreekschools.org
Relationship: The vice principal of the Challenge School oversaw my hiring and worked as my primary observer, offering me feedback throughout the year.
Karen Graham:
+1 (303) 717 2631 / kgraham@cherrycreekschools.org
Relationship: My mentor teacher, who observed and coached me throughout my training as a new teacher.
Anna VanDenende:
+1 (970) 310 6686 / annavandenende@gmail.com
Relationship: The owner of Dyslexia and Reading Tutoring FOCO, Anna, trained me and observed my practice, providing feedback and guidance
Timeline
Humanities Teacher
Challenge School
08.2024 - 07.2025
Humanities Teacher
Dyslexia and Reading Tutor
08.2022 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - History & Education
Colorado State University
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