Alexandra Lara
Woodbridge
Summary
Child and youth care professional with strong foundation in creating nurturing environments for children and adolescents. Proven ability to develop and execute programs that promote emotional and social development. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability in dynamic settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Youth Program Assistant
Peltier Child Development Center
02.2024 - 11.2024
- As a dedicated daycare provider, I provided attentive care to meet each child's basic needs, including demonstrating family style dining and assisting those who needed help using the restroom or getting dressed
- At this center I worked with only preschoolers ages from 3-4
- I planned and implemented engaging, age-appropriate educational activities that supported cognitive, social, and physical development, such as reading, crafts, and outdoor play
- I prioritized fostering positive social interactions by teaching children to share, take turns, and communicate effectively with one another, while offering emotional support to help them manage separation anxiety and other challenges
- Being in this role I had a lot of empathy towards my children in my classroom which required a lot of patience
- Having patience and emotional intelligence was especially a very important quality to have, working with children it's especially needed due to their emotional needs
- I maintained open communication with parents, providing daily updates on their child's activities, behavior, and communicated with them about any other concerning questions they may have doing so it helped create a positive relationship with them
- I consistently adhered to health and safety guidelines, sanitizing toys and equipment to prevent the spread of germs and supervising children to minimize risks
- I also documented attendance, meals, developmental progress while following protocols for emergencies, illnesses, and injuries
- My role required strong multitasking, organizational, attention to detail, interpersonal skills to create a welcoming and stimulating environment for children to thrive
Child Youth Program Assistant
Catlin SAC (School Age Center)
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- Being a dedicated Youth program assistant I ensured the safety and well-being of children by maintaining a clean, secure, environment
- The age group I worked with at this center was between pre-k and elementary
- Being that this age group was much older having emotional empathy and patience was very crucial to the children
- While doing that having to be flexible to planning and implementing engaging, age-appropriate educational activities that supported cognitive, social, and physical development, as outdoor play or arts and craft or interactive science projects
- I prioritized effective communication, and open mindedness working with multiple age groups at once in one classroom
- I consistently adhered to health and safety guidelines, sanitizing centers / toys and cleaning the classroom
- I also documented only when an accident report was needed if a child got hurt, and checking my daily tasks with an opening / closing checklist
- My role required strong multitasking, organizational, and interpersonal skills to create a welcoming and stimulating environment for children to thrive and learn new things
- This is a federal job
Child Youth Program Assistant
Harbor Child Development Center
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- In this role I ensured the safety and well-being of children by maintaining a clean, secure, and nurturing environment
- The age group I worked with at this center was pretoddler and toddlers
- I provided attentive care to meet each child's basic needs, including feeding, and assisting with toileting and dressing at this age potty training was very important and I would help assist the children with that
- I planned and implemented engaging, age-appropriate educational activities that supported cognitive, social, and physical development, such as reading, crafts, and outdoor play
- I prioritized fostering positive social interactions by teaching children to share, take turns, and communicate effectively, while offering emotional support to help them manage any hard challenges that they would experience or need help getting through
- Additionally, I maintained open communication with parents, providing daily updates on their child's activities, behavior, and developmental milestones, while addressing any concerns or needs
- I consistently adhered to health and safety guidelines, sanitizing toys and equipment to prevent the spread of germs and supervising children to minimize risks
- I also documented attendance, meals, naps, and developmental progress while following protocols for emergencies, illnesses, and injuries
- My role required strong multitasking, organizational, and interpersonal skills to create a welcoming and stimulating environment for children to thrive
- This is a federal job
Child Youth Program Assistant
Aliamanu Child Development center
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- As a dedicated daycare provider, I ensured the safety and well-being of children by maintaining a clean, secure, and nurturing environment this being very important because I worked with different age groups ranging from Infants to Preschoolers
- I provided attentive care to meet each child's basic needs, including feeding, diapering, and assisting with toileting and dressing
- I planned and implemented engaging, age-appropriate educational activities that supported cognitive, social, and physical development, such as reading, crafts, and outdoor play
- I prioritized fostering positive social interactions by teaching children to share, take turns, and communicate effectively while offering emotional support to help them manage separation anxiety and other challenges
- Additionally, I maintained open consistent communication with parents, especially with the infants
- Providing daily updates on their child's activities, behavior, and developmental milestones, while addressing any concerns or needs
- I consistently adhered to health and safety guidelines, sanitizing toys and equipment to prevent the spread of germs and supervising children to minimize risks
- I also documented attendance, meals, naps, and developmental progress while following protocols for emergencies, illnesses, and injuries
- My role required intense multitasking, organizational, and interpersonal skills to create a welcoming and stimulating environment for children to thrive
- This being my first daycare I learned many helpful things and took that with me as I went on to other centers
- This is a federal job
Cashier
AAFES
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Being a gas station cashier, my responsibilities for providing great customer service, processing transactions, assisting with fuel-related inquiries, and ensuring the store is clean and organized
- I would handle the cashier, stock shelves with convenience items, maintain safety protocols, and monitor fueling activities and cleaning / restocking the snack bar area
- I would also assist with inventory management, perform basic cleaning tasks, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
- My role involved being both customer-facing tasks and behind-the-scenes operations to ensure the smooth running of the gas station
Cashier
Shop Rite
08.2015 - 12.2016
- My duties as a grocery store cashier were being responsible for efficiently processing customer transactions, which included scanning items, handling payments, and giving change
- I provided excellent customer service by answering questions, offering assistance, and maintaining a clean, organized checkout area
- I also bag groceries, apply discounts or promotions, manage returns and exchanges, and ensure the security of the store by watching for theft
- I would take my till to get balanced the cash register at the end of their shift and assisted with inventory tasks if needed
- Overall, My role is to ensure smooth and accurate transactions while delivering a positive shopping experience for customers
Education
High school diploma or equivalent -
Edison High School
Edison, NJ06.2014
Skills
- Curriculum planning
- Writing and verbal communication
- Issue resolution
- Parental involvement
- Health and safety
- Professionalism and ethics
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Special needs support
- Youth engagement
- Social media
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
Job Related Training
- CPR
- Customer Service
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Heart Association.
- CPR/AED Certification
Getting Started with Micosoft Excel Certificate
Formatting Excel Spreadsheets
Creating Excel Spreadsheets
Creating Basic Formulas in Excel Spreadsheets
Maneuvering Around Excel Spreadsheets
Timeline
Child Youth Program Assistant
Peltier Child Development Center
02.2024 - 11.2024
Child Youth Program Assistant
Catlin SAC (School Age Center)
07.2023 - 02.2024
Child Youth Program Assistant
Harbor Child Development Center
09.2022 - 07.2023
Child Youth Program Assistant
Aliamanu Child Development center
12.2018 - 07.2022
Cashier
AAFES
09.2017 - 12.2018
Cashier
Shop Rite
08.2015 - 12.2016
High school diploma or equivalent -
Edison High School
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