Amanda Knauff
Berlin,MD
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
OCMD Pet Nanny
Berlin, MD
01.2020 - Current
- Provide exceptional pet care in home and through daily visits to clients home to provide pets with food, water, medication, and companionship while their owners are away.
- Listen to and respect owners wishes for proper care of their pet.
- Provide feedback about pet behavior and care.
- Organize appointments and manage time efficiently.
Owner
Caregiver/Senior Companion
Ocean City, MD
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Transported clients to events, activities, and appointments.
- Cleaned house and ran errands for clients.
- Provided safe mobility support.
- Assisted with dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversations, socialization, and activities.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members.
- Completed regular check in and progress reports for each client.
Owner
Pet Threadz
Ocean City, MD
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Developed skills in business operation.
- Provided exceptional customer service skills and built strong relationships with pets and their owners.
- Developed strong time management skills.
- Managed daily operations of pet apparel and accessories retail business.
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Oversaw inventory management to ensure product availability and quality control.
- Cultivated relationships with local pet communities for brand partnerships and events.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Substitute Teacher Aide
Baltimore County Public Schools
Catonsville, MD
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Maintained day to day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual students' needs.
- Monitored student behavior and provided guidance as needed.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
- Addressed individual student needs and accommodated learning differences.
Education
Associate of Arts - elementary education
Community college of baltimore county
Baltimore, MD06.2009
Skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Leadership
- Classroom management
- Implement lesson plans
- Reliable
- Attention to detail
- Good listener
- Instructional strategies
- Effective communication
Timeline
Owner
OCMD Pet Nanny
01.2020 - Current
Owner
Caregiver/Senior Companion
01.2018 - 01.2021
Owner
Pet Threadz
01.2011 - 01.2018
Substitute Teacher Aide
Baltimore County Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2011
Associate of Arts - elementary education
Community college of baltimore county