Ashley LaCasse
Perris,CA
Summary
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. Proficient Au Pair skilled in household chores, shopping and activity planning. Familiar with offering homework assistance, managing extra-curricular activities and keeping kids safe in all environments. Offering over 10 years of related experience. Independent Nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities. Maintain organized schedules with little parental guidance. Adept in caring for up to 4 children while preparing meals and managing personal, medical and educational activities for each child. Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Live-In Nanny
Alaysia Catudal
08.2019 - 11.2023
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for child based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Washed and ironed child's clothing to maintain neatness at all times.
- Assisted with light and heavy housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Developed creative activities to encourage physical, social and emotional growth.
- Monitored child's play activities to verify safety.
- Organized activities that enhanced child's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Engaged with child on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Transported child to and from medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Supervised child on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in child.
- Kept child areas neat and clean.
- Assisted with housework such as laundry and cooking.
- Implemented daily routine to maintain structure and stability
- Prepared and accompanied child on outings and vacations, supervising playtime and other activities for safety purposes.
- Taught child to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Monitored child play activities to verify safety.
- Taught child basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Encouraged child to be understanding and patient with others.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in child.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Transported child safely to activities and appointments on time.
IHSS Care Provider
Ambrosia Vaughn
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Sales Associate
DSW Shoe Warehouse
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
- Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vista High School
Vista, CA06.2002
Skills
- Nutrition
- Early Childhood Education
- Positive Reinforcement
- Meal preparation
- Nutrition knowledge
- Emotional support
- Safety awareness
- Conflict resolution
- Special needs care
- Time management
- Patience and understanding
- Potty training
- Behavior management
- Cooking
- Housekeeping and Cleaning
- Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Live-In Nanny
Alaysia Catudal
08.2019 - 11.2023
IHSS Care Provider
Ambrosia Vaughn
08.2016 - 10.2019
Sales Associate
DSW Shoe Warehouse
11.2015 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Vista High School