Anna Guest
Watertown,SD
Summary
Accomplished childcare and elderly care provider, adept in fostering child development and emotional support, with a proven track record in behavior management and activity planning. Demonstrates exceptional patience, empathy, and coordination skills, ensuring a 30% increase in positive child outcomes through innovative engagement techniques. Eager and always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Provider
St. Martins Childcare
06.2024 - Current
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Fostered creativity with various arts and crafts projects, stimulating imagination and selfexpression.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Maintained clean facilities by following sanitation protocols, ensuring a healthy environment for all children.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
PCA
Edgewood Assisted Living- Memory Care
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
Hostess/Server
Perkins Family Restaurant
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, balancing responsibilities such as answering phone calls, greeting guests, and updating reservation logs simultaneously.
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education And Care
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD05.2025
Skills
Patience and Empathy
Child Supervision
CPR training
Behavior management techniques
Coordination and Teamwork
Childcare
Activity Planning
Child Development
Age-Appropriate Activities
Timeline
Childcare Provider
St. Martins Childcare
06.2024 - Current
PCA
Edgewood Assisted Living- Memory Care
04.2022 - 06.2024
Hostess/Server
Perkins Family Restaurant
10.2020 - 05.2022
No Degree - Early Childhood Education And Care
Lake Area Technical College
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