Cala Wakefield
Layton,UT
Summary
Passionate Childcare Volunteer offering 10+ years of experience providing children with essential care and education. Fun and friendly individual possessing outstanding ethics and compassionate nature paired with familiarity of childhood development milestones and theories. Seasoned organizer of creative and educational activities and manager of general housekeeping duties, cleanup, feeding and diapering.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Volunteer Teacher
Grace Point Church
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Promoted a safe and nurturing classroom environment where students felt comfortable.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on projects and lesson plans, promoting a cohesive educational experience across subjects.
- Provided one-on-one support for students, tailoring instruction to meet their unique needs and boosting overall participation.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering a supportive connection for each child's success.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Watched and redirected inappropriate student behavior.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
Childcare Volunteer Teacher
Hillside Christian Church
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Enhanced student understanding of key concepts through the use of visual aids, real-life examples, and hands-on activities.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to build students'' self-esteem and encourage active participation in class discussions.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09.2019
Associate of Arts - Ministry Leadership
Northpoint Bible College
Grand Rapids, MI12.2016
Skills
Small Group Facilitation
Creative Teaching Strategies
Parent communication
Special Needs Support
Physical Activity Promotion
Values-Based Lessons
Classroom Management
Child Safety
Social Skills Development
Documentation And Reporting
Age-Appropriate Activities
Developmental needs
Timeline
Childcare Volunteer Teacher
Grace Point Church
01.2024 - 07.2024
Childcare Volunteer Teacher
Hillside Christian Church
05.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Arts - Ministry Leadership
Northpoint Bible College
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