Theresa Warner
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Dedicated kitchen lead, paraeducator and nanny with 20+ years of comprehensive experience offering an extra level of support and guidance from the kitchen to childcare of all ages in a home or school setting. Patient, kind and extremely dedicated to my career and focused on comprehensive, life-based approaches to education. Energetic problem solver, skill-builder and conflict resolver. Certifications from SafeSchools Training ranging from Health Emergencies to Managing Personalities and Conflict.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Lead/ Chef
LLLC
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation processes and reducing waste.
- Helped to create and implement new food program
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation by implementing strict kitchen cleaning routines.
- Ensured consistent quality in all dishes served by implementing standardized recipes and portion control measures.
Food Service Manager/Paraeducator
Anacortes School District
09.2011 - 08.2021
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Updated daily logs, checked in deliveries and submitted weekly reports.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Assistant Teacher/Chef
Skagit Valley YMCA
02.2009 - 08.2011
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Prepared and served over 70 nutritious meals each day.
- Cooked meals according to administrative policies, health code regulations and food service standards.
Paraeducator Life Skills/Food Service Team Member
Anacortes School District
09.2001 - 12.2008
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Cooked meals according to administrative policies, health code regulations and food service standards.
Nanny
Katie Donchez
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Nanny
Sandi York
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Skills
- Promoting Good Behavior
- Relationship Building
- Praise and Encouragement
- Interpersonal Skill Development
- Behavior Modification
- Teaching Empathy
- Behavior Modeling
- Boundary Setting
References
References and copies of all certifications available upon request.
Timeline
Kitchen Lead/ Chef
LLLC
02.2023 - 04.2024
Nanny
Sandi York
01.2022 - 02.2022
Nanny
Katie Donchez
06.2021 - 02.2022
Food Service Manager/Paraeducator
Anacortes School District
09.2011 - 08.2021
Assistant Teacher/Chef
Skagit Valley YMCA
02.2009 - 08.2011
Paraeducator Life Skills/Food Service Team Member
Anacortes School District
09.2001 - 12.2008