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Alana Gilliard

Queens,NY

Summary

Hardworking childcare professional experienced in teaching early learning lessons, supervising children and maintaining tidy work areas. Familiar with needs of children from infancy to early elementary ages. Certified in CPR and First Aid.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Alana's Family Daycare

Daycare Provider
College Point, NY
11.2008 - Current
  • Providing care and education to children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
  • Taught basic hygiene skills such as hand washing and teeth brushing.
  • Maintaining the activities of cleaning, serving meals, helping with homework, and reading to toddlers.
  • Providing emotional support is provided in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child's progress in accordance with regulations.
  • Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss each child's progress and behavior.
  • Assisted parents with potty training their young ones by providing them tips and advice.
  • Created weekly lesson plans based on themes related to preschool curriculum.
  • Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medications administered.

Caregiver

The Royal Care FI LLC
Brooklyn, NY
07.2020 - 04.2024
  • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
  • Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
  • Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
  • Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
  • Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
  • Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
  • Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
  • Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.

Assistant Bookkeeper

Malcolm X Early Childhood Educational Center
Corona, NY
03.2005 - 10.2012
  • Collects fees, issues receipts, and reconciles receipt totals with actual cash collected.
  • Prepares bank deposit slips and deposits receipts weekly.
  • Prepares children's attendance reports and data enter attendance in DOE Vendor Portal.
  • Posts and summarizes fee cards. Reports weekly to director on fees in arrears.
  • Assist parents to complete Child Intake Packages.
  • Assist parents to complete Child Certification and Recertification paperwork.
  • Maintain up-to-date child files.
  • Keeps daily records of staff attendance, including vacation and sick leave.
  • Prepares food claim reports.
  • Acts as a receptionist for a childcare center. Performs different office tasks, such as typing, answering phone, filing, emails, faxing, etc.

Part-time Assistant Bookkeeper

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
South Ozone Park, NY
01.2004 - 03.2006
  • Performs all typing for center, i.e., lists, children's records, absence notices, late fee notices, permanent equipment requisitions, minutes, and agenda for staff meetings, reports, etc.
  • Does filling and related clerical work.
  • Maintains a permanent equipment inventory.
  • Checks petty cash payments.
  • Assisted in record keeping and collection of fees.
  • Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with the above and with programmatic needs.

Head Bookkeeper

Jerome Hardeman, SR. CCC
East Elmhurst, NY
07.2003 - 01.2004
  • Manual bookkeeping of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
  • Kept manual records for three different programs under one sponsor in compliance with the Agency for Administration for Children's Services (ACS) and GAAP for annual auditing purposes.
  • Works on General journal, General Ledger, and trial balance.
  • Work with Assistant to train him or her to perform all bookkeeping functions as needed.

Assistant Bookkeeper

Better Community Life DCC
Corona, NY
11.2000 - 07.2003
  • Utilized Peachtree accounting software to keep track of financial activities for three different programs under one sponsor.
  • Responsible for submitting Financial Statements based on Accounts Receivable and Payable in compliance with the Agency for Child Development (ACD) and GAAP for annual auditing purposes.
  • Completed and submitted various reports and documents with deadlines to the Agency for child Development (ACD).

Assistant Group Leader

Better Community Life DCC
Corona, NY
06.1998 - 11.2000
  • Provided support to the Group Leader in supervising children during all activities.
  • Set up for incoming school-age children, grades 1-8.
  • Helping and checking homework assignments.
  • Tutoring with language arts and math, when needed.
  • Took class attendance and recorded absences.
  • Assisted in creating lesson plans for activities based on age-appropriate themes and topics.
  • Communicated with parents regarding their child's progress or any issues that may arise throughout the program duration.
  • Organized special events such as field trips and parties for the group.
  • Kept accurate records of attendance, performance evaluations, incident reports.
  • Managed computers in classrooms and laboratories and assisted students with computer use when required.
  • Holiday planning of center programs.

Senior Legislative Aid Assistant

Council Women Helen Marshall
East Elmhurst, NY
10.1997 - 06.1998
  • Answered incoming calls and directed them to appropriate personnel or departments.
  • Greeted visitors, clients and guests in a professional manner.
  • Performed clerical duties and maintained and updated filing systems and data on a regular basis.
  • Received and distributed mail, letters and packages.
  • Assisted with set up for community events.

Floral Assistant

Georgette's Florist Shop, INC
East Elmhurst, NY
03.1990 - 08.1996
  • Organized floral arrangements in the store's display cases.
  • Created custom bouquets for weddings, funerals, anniversaries, birthdays.
  • Maintained records of flower inventory, ordering, and pricing information.
  • Updated pricing information on computer system daily to reflect current market values.
  • Wrapped floral arrangements for delivery purposes in appropriate packaging materials.
  • Monitored temperature levels in coolers storing perishable goods like plants and flowers.
  • Operated cash register and credit card machine, while providing excellent customer service.
  • Ensured freshness of all flowers by regularly checking quality and replacing wilted or expired items.
  • Assisted with designing centerpieces for corporate events or other functions as requested.
  • Placed orders with suppliers when necessary to restock inventory levels.

Education

CDA - 120 Hour Course

Visionaries For Life
New York, NY
12-2020

High School Diploma -

Windsor School
Queens, NY
06-1993

Skills

  • Activities Planning
  • Care Planning
  • Organizational abilities
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Special needs experience
  • Conflict resolution abilities

Certification

  • New York State Office of Children and Family Services Family Day Care Registration
  • New York State Office of Children and Family Service 15-hour Health & Safety Training
  • CACFP Nutrition And Civil Rights Training
  • Pediatric First Aid / CPR Training

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Caregiver

The Royal Care FI LLC
07.2020 - 04.2024

Alana's Family Daycare

Daycare Provider
11.2008 - Current

Assistant Bookkeeper

Malcolm X Early Childhood Educational Center
03.2005 - 10.2012

Part-time Assistant Bookkeeper

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
01.2004 - 03.2006

Head Bookkeeper

Jerome Hardeman, SR. CCC
07.2003 - 01.2004

Assistant Bookkeeper

Better Community Life DCC
11.2000 - 07.2003

Assistant Group Leader

Better Community Life DCC
06.1998 - 11.2000

Senior Legislative Aid Assistant

Council Women Helen Marshall
10.1997 - 06.1998

Floral Assistant

Georgette's Florist Shop, INC
03.1990 - 08.1996

CDA - 120 Hour Course

Visionaries For Life

High School Diploma -

Windsor School

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