Aaliyah Smith
Pennsauken
Summary
Aspiring child caregiver looking to get their foot in the door at your company in hopes of gaining experience and knowledge of working with children. As well as make a positive impact on the children's lives that will follow them for the rest of their life. I am friendly, reliable and have a passion for creating a safe and nurturing environment for children. I understand child development principles and demonstrate expertise in managing schedules and activities. Dedicated to fostering positive growth and ensuring well-being. I possess a decent foundational knowledge in classroom instruction and management along with a proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with fellow teachers, students, parents and the community and under supervision hope to further my skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Babysitter
Self-Employed
06.2023 - 09.2025
- Implemented personalized feedback techniques with misbehaving children, resulting in a significant reduction of disruptions in the classroom.
- Maintained a positive learning environment for the children during their summer break, using engaging activities and classroom management techniques to ensure that they had ample amounts of fun while also continuing to learn!
- Assisted struggling children in enhancing their understanding of English and Math, leading to increased confidence in their ability to comprehend the subjects and improved their performance in the upcoming school year.
- Created engaging group activities with the children that fostered essential team-building skills, preparing them for when they could put these experiences to use such as working with students in the classroom.
- Maintained open communication with parents regarding daily activities and child progress.
- Adapted care routines based on individual needs, ensuring personalized attention for each child.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up 'play' room.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation (if the children stayed overnight).
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Developed great relationships with the families I worked with through excellent communication skills creating strong rapport which led me being recommended amongst their friends.
- Planned fun outings and educational activities to keep children entertained.
- Enhanced children's language development with storytelling and reading sessions.
- Encouraged positive behavior and manners through example and gentle guidance.
- Supervised children's activities to ensure safety and engagement.
- Coordinated daily routines and schedules for multiple children.
Education
High School Diploma - Culinary Arts
Camden County Technical School
Pennsauken, NJ06-2025
Skills
- Reliable
- Detail-oriented
- Empathetic
- Goal-driven
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Child Development
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Active Listening
- Patient and Compassionate
- Adaptability
- Toddler engagement techniques
- Strong work ethic
- Reliability and punctuality
- Patience and tact
- Reliability
- Clear communication
- Managing routines
- Discipline
- Playing puzzles and games
- Licensed driver
- Emotional intelligence
- Bathing and dressing
- Reliable transportation
- Follows directions
- Calm demeanor
- Routine adherence
Timeline
Personal Babysitter
Self-Employed
06.2023 - 09.2025
High School Diploma - Culinary Arts
Camden County Technical School