OBJECTIVE

Entry-level position in Child Care or Day Care Services.

DAY CARE QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES

• Outgoing, professional team player with more than 3 years of experience in child care.
• Possess good personal computer skills and ability to teach basic skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication abilities allow for effective interaction with children and adults.
• Experience includes working for established day care facility in structured environments.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Teamwork & Communication:

• Interact easily with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and professions.
• Get along well with children of all ages from newborns to preschool.
• Work well in team environment as well as individually.
• Possess effective speaking and listening skills, and with knowledge of children are able to communicate effectively with all ages.
• Work easily with others and able to complete tasks with little or no supervision.

Child Care:

• Able to complete all classes and the necessary certification requirements in order to meet the standards of the State.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification Cards, expire in 2010.
• Able to work with medically needy clients (specifically those with CP and CF).
• Previously completed child care training and coursework to meet the State of Texas child care requirements.

DAY CARE AND CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE

Day Camp
Summer Camp Volunteer, Summer 2006

• Provided daily classroom support to day camp teachers, handling duties assigned to a paraprofessional in the classroom.
• Interacted with children and adults to provide information and instruction, as assigned.
• Assisted teachers in meeting physical, psychological, nutritional, and spiritual needs.
• Prepared and served nutritious meals to day camp participants and served two snacks a day.
• Supervised structured play during break times.

YMCA, City, ST
Child Care Worker, 2002 - 2004

• Provided daily child care services for disabled children enrolled in the YMCA child care program.
• Ensured all federal, state, local, and organizational guidelines were met, at all times.

Parks & Recreation Department, City, ST
Day Care Volunteer, 2002 - 2003

EDUCATION

Graduate: City High School - City, ST

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet Research