Alyssia Mills
Troy,VA
Summary
Seeking an opportunity for employment as a nanny. Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities, and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Upbeat and energetic childcare provider with Child and Infant CPR/First Aid knowledge. Supports educational, entertainment and home requirements for parents. Responsive, dependable and vigilant with highly protective nature. Attentive child caregiver with background caring for multiple children simultaneously. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Waitress/Hostess
Il Castello
06.2023 - Current
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Supported teamwork atmosphere among staff members through clear communication and collaboration during shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Managed 10 tables while answering to-go orders on the phone.
Twos Teacher
UVA Child Development Center
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Provided differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom setting.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement interdisciplinary lessons that enriched overall curriculum content.
- Fostered a supportive classroom environment where students felt comfortable asking questions and sharing ideas.
- Led professional development workshops on best practices in early childhood education, enriching the knowledge base of fellow educators.
- Developed strong relationships with families, contributing to a consistent flow of information regarding student progress and needs.
- Increased parent involvement by hosting regular communication sessions and providing resources for at-home support.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Supervised and instructed a daily Early Head Start classroom with 8 children
- Supervised and taught children, assessed and recorded their development, entered attendance, documented in PROMIS, and maintained student records.
- Provided support during transitions between classrooms or activities, ensuring smooth adjustments for young children.
- Managed classroom materials effectively, ensuring a clean, organized space conducive to learning at all times.
- Increased parent involvement in children''s education by maintaining open communication and providing regular updates on child progress.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided assistance to the Lead Teacher in a pre-k classroom, overseeing 18 children
- Assisting and directing children with activities and classroom routine while filling in for the lead teacher. Also responsible for maintaining organization and cleanliness in designated areas.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Supported children''s social and emotional growth by implementing creative play opportunities and group activities.
- Assisted lead teacher in developing age-appropriate curriculum to support child development milestones.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Old Dominion Day School
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Supervised daily care for 8 infants/toddlers in a classroom setting
- Provided support during transitions between classrooms or activities, ensuring smooth adjustments for young children.
- Managed classroom materials effectively, ensuring a clean, organized space conducive to learning at all times.
- Increased parent involvement in children''s education by maintaining open communication and providing regular updates on child progress.
- Promoted early literacy development through storytelling, songs, and guided reading activities.
- Supervised and instructed children, prepared meals, and maintained classroom organization.
Education
Career Studies Certificate - Early Childhood Education/Development
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA06.2014
High School Diploma -
United Christian Academy
Ruckersville, VA01.2012
Skills
- Interacting with, while supervising, children during learning activities, and playground and center time
- Directing, and assisting children as needed throughout the day, to include: diapering, restroom breaks, hand washing, tooth brushing, and dining
- Organizing, cleaning and disinfecting classroom, such as diapering, dining and play areas
- Supervise and instruct children in the classroom and playground
- Assess and record children's development using ELAP/ LAP-3 and ASQ/ASQ-SE for scoring
- Enter attendance, case notes, and anecdotal notes into PROMIS on a daily basis
- Maintain student records accordingly
- Create lesson plans, parent engagement activities, transition plans and Individual Child Planning Goals
- Complete children's behavior logs and incident reports as needed
- Attend monthly team meetings to discuss children's development
- Prepare meals and snacks for the children according to the monthly menu
- Complete parent-teacher conferences and home visits with parents and children (x2 a year)
- Customer Service
- Strong multitasking
- Greeting guests
- Cleanliness
- Order Taking
- Cash Handling
- Safe Food Handling
- Handling Complaints
Certification
- Early Childhood Development Certificate for Infant and Toddlers
- Early Childhood Development Certificate for Preschoolers
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Roles And Responsibilities
- Infant Caretaker, 2013, 2015, Provide supervision to an infant classroom consisting of 8 children on a daily basis. Duties to include but not limited to, supervising and teaching children, preparing meals, and keeping the classroom organized.
- Preschool Assistant Teacher, 2015, 2016, Provide assistance to the Lead Teacher in the pre k classroom, consisting of 18 children. Classroom duties include but not limited to, filling in for the lead teacher, assisting and directing children with activities and daily classroom routine, keeping areas clean and organized, and entering attendance into PROMIS.
- Infant and Toddler Teacher, 2016, current, Provide supervision and instruction to a Early Head Start classroom consisting of 8 children on a daily basis. Duties to include but not limited to, supervising and teaching children, assessing and recording children's development, entering attendance and documenting in PROMIS, and maintaining student records.
References
- Danielle Ross 336-467-1256
- Crystal Shelton 804-583-6444
- Amanda Baber 434-760-6077
- Bella Drumheller 804-763-9954
- Siariah Barnes 845-820-8710
- Tonya Henderson 494-293-6110
Timeline
Waitress/Hostess
Il Castello
06.2023 - Current
Twos Teacher
UVA Child Development Center
09.2019 - 02.2022
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
01.2016 - 06.2019
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Old Dominion Day School
01.2013 - 01.2015
Career Studies Certificate - Early Childhood Education/Development
Piedmont Virginia Community College
High School Diploma -
United Christian Academy
- Early Childhood Development Certificate for Infant and Toddlers
- Early Childhood Development Certificate for Preschoolers
- CPR and First Aid Certified
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