Janeka Simmons
Maryville
Summary
Skilled in child development and customer service, I leveraged my expertise at Littlebugs Learning Leaf to enhance children's social skills and maintain high safety standards. My proactive approach and ability to foster strong relationships with parents significantly contributed to a nurturing learning environment. I'm a compassionate individual with a solid understanding of early childhood development, and effective teaching methods. Offering a creative approach, I am eager to learn and thrive in a teaching setting. I'm looking into furthering my education and getting a degree in early childhood education.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Littlebugs Learning Leaf
07.2021 - Current
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
- Collaborated with fellow daycare teachers to create a cohesive educational experience across all classrooms within the center.
- Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.
Beauty Advisor
Ulta
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Educated customers on proper product usage techniques, fostering confidence in their ability to replicate results at home.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Increased sales revenue by effectively upselling and cross-selling beauty items based on client needs.
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of various beauty brands'' offerings, enabling accurate suggestions based on specific requirements or preferences.
- Helped customers feel relaxed and comfortable through conversation and personal relatability.
- Educated customers on latest beauty trends and products, leading to informed purchase decisions.
- Maintained an organized and visually appealing product display, resulting in increased customer interest and engagement.
Education
William Blount High School
Maryville, TN05.2019
Skills
- Time management
- Child safety
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Lesson planning
- Customer service
- Loves children
- CPR and first aid
- Child development
- Arts, crafts, and games
- Gentle discipline
- Safety monitoring
- Strong work ethic
- Active listener
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Beauty Advisor
Ulta
10.2024 - 01.2025
Daycare Teacher
Littlebugs Learning Leaf
07.2021 - Current
William Blount High School
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