April Castera
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Dedicated business owner with a history of meeting company goals, successful at multi-tasking. Experience with diverse customer service. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Director
Divine Love Childcare
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Incorporated play based type of teaching strategies into classrooms.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards with NYC Department Of Health.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support for infants and toddlers to help reach milestones.
- Implemented curriculum, to enhance classes contracted along side with DOE for 3K program.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
Business Owner/ Director
FootPrints Daycare
04.2015 - 04.2021
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed monthly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in Teaching Strategies program.
- Prepared tasty, nutritious meals for children.
- Reached maximum capacity for NYC license of operation.
Education
High School Diploma -
PMWHS
Effort, PANo Degree - Business Administration And Management
BMCC
Manhattan, NYSkills
- Customer Satisfaction
- Computer skills
- Multi-Tasking Skill
- CPR Certified
- Business networking
- Training and mentoring
- Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of business operations
- Customer Relations
Timeline
Business Owner/Director
Divine Love Childcare
04.2021 - 07.2023
Business Owner/ Director
FootPrints Daycare
04.2015 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
PMWHS
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
BMCC
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