CAITLIN O'LEARY
Yorktown Heights,NY
Summary
Hardworking and motivated student passionate about learning new skills. Ambitious and driven individual ready and willing to work hard. Bringing strong work ethic and organizational skills to any setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Nanny
Private Family
White Plains, NY
02.2024 - Current
- Observed developmental milestones and reported any concerns to parents immediately.
- Took infants out for walks in strollers or carriages while observing safety guidelines.
- Helped infants develop motor skills through various activities like crawling, walking.
- Responded quickly and appropriately in emergency situations involving the infant.
- Tended to children's general needs while providing supervision for safety in day-to-day activities.
- Developed a lasting, and professional relationship with family by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
Head Toddler Teacher
Teddy Bear Corner
Fairfield, CT
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Organized and facilitated developmentally appropriate activities for toddlers, including art, music, language and sensory activities.
- Monitored and evaluated individual children's progress to ensure their developmental needs were being met.
- Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment that encouraged the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of each child.
- Developed lesson plans according to early childhood education standards.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their children's progress and behavior.
- Fostered a collaborative working relationship with colleagues in order to create an effective team-teaching approach for toddlers in the classroom setting.
- Implemented strategies for managing difficult behaviors among toddlers while promoting positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assessed each toddler's individual strengths, weaknesses, interests and abilities when planning lessons or activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
Babysitter
Private Family
Yorktown Heights, NY
06.2017 - 02.2024
- Supervise children
- Organize and clean home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up playroom
- Communicate positively with children and guardians
- Make healthy snacks and meals for children
- Maintain updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies
- Foster close relationships with children by discussing school, friends, and hobbies
- Transport children to and from school and extra-curricular activities
- Help children complete homework assignments and school projects
- Dress and help with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Student Teacher
Trumbull Public Schools
Trumbull, CT
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Fourth grade
- Mentored and tutored students in a variety of educational topics.
- Conducted classroom observations to assess student performance.
- Evaluated student work, provided feedback, and tracked their progress over time.
- Encouraged positive relationships between students by promoting collaboration within groups.
- Incorporated technology into lessons when appropriate to enhance engagement.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Graded subject tests for students.
Student Teacher
Bridgeport Public Schools
Bridgeport, CT
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Kindergarten and Sixth Grade
- Mentored and tutored students in a variety of educational topics.
- Conducted classroom observations to assess student performance.
- Evaluated student work, provided feedback, and tracked their progress over time.
- Encouraged positive relationships between students by promoting collaboration within groups.
- Incorporated technology into lessons when appropriate to enhance engagement.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Graded subject tests for students.
Teacher's Assistant
Brookside Elementary School
Yorktown Heights
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
Pharmacy Clerk
Taconic Pharmacy
Jefferson Valley
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Established and maintained patient profiles, updating organizational database with current information
- Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers
- Guided and supported customers via phone
- Completed cash register transactions by handling credit and cash payments using pharmacy register system
- Handled inventory stock by counting inventory items, checking delivery quantities, reviewing medication expirations, and ordering additional products
- Restocked inventory and ensured each product was in the correct location.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05-2023
High School Diploma -
Yorktown High School
Yorktown Heights, NY06-2019
Child Development
Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
Yorktown Heights, NY06-2019
Skills
- Empathy
- Patience
- Work Ethic
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Organized
- Trustworthy
- Responsible
Timeline
Infant Nanny
Private Family
02.2024 - Current
Student Teacher
Trumbull Public Schools
09.2022 - 05.2023
Head Toddler Teacher
Teddy Bear Corner
11.2021 - 02.2024
Student Teacher
Bridgeport Public Schools
11.2021 - 05.2022
Teacher's Assistant
Brookside Elementary School
09.2018 - 06.2019
Pharmacy Clerk
Taconic Pharmacy
08.2018 - 12.2018
Babysitter
Private Family
06.2017 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Sacred Heart University
High School Diploma -
Yorktown High School
Child Development
Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
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