Cassidy Wiegand
Grand Junction,CO
Summary
I am reliable and compassionate and well-versed in needs and behaviors of children between ages of 6months and 12yrs. I am dedicated to promoting emotional, physical and intellectual advancement in early childhood. I have experience in instilling discipline, focus and social skills. Offering 9 years of experience in childcare field.
I am/ will be enthusiastic and eager to learn and contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. I am motivated to learn, grow and excel. I believe I am a organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
I am a hardworking and passionate job individual with strong organizational skills eager to work for D51 School District again.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Kidsville Learning Center
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted in developing and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans.
- Supported classroom management by maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with lead teacher to assess student progress and adapt instruction.
- Engaged children in educational activities to foster social and cognitive skills.
- Facilitated communication between parents and teachers regarding child development.
- Monitored student behavior, ensuring adherence to classroom rules and policies.
- Organized materials and supplies for daily classroom activities efficiently.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while supporting an optimal learning space for students.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Assisted lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting children down for naps.
- Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Served as a reliable source of support for lead teacher during times of absence or need for additional assistance in the classroom.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering trust and collaboration for their child''s development.
- Contributed to a safe and nurturing environment by closely monitoring children during indoor and outdoor playtime sessions.
- Facilitated smooth transitions during daily routines by providing clear instructions and encouragement, helping children build confidence in their ability to navigate new experiences.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow teachers to share best practices and coordinate activities across classrooms in the childcare center.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Childcare Assistant
Eagle View Learning Center
2024 - 05.2024
- Supervised daily activities to ensure children's safety and well-being.
- Developed engaging educational activities tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Collaborated with parents to address children's behavioral and emotional challenges.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment conducive to learning and play.
- Trained new staff on best practices in childcare and safety protocols.
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Supervised outdoor playtime, ensuring safety while encouraging physical activity and exploration.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment by maintaining clean and organized spaces for daily use.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Managed daily routines including meal preparation, naptime, and activity setup for efficient operations.
- Boosted children''s cognitive development with age-appropriate educational games and activities.
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Monitored children's progress and identified areas of improvement.
- Supported early language development through storytelling, songs, and interactive conversations with children.
Kindergarten Paraprofessional, Rocky Mountain Elem
Mesa County School District 51
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Supported classroom activities by assisting teachers in lesson implementation and student engagement.
- Facilitated small group instruction to reinforce learning objectives and enhance student comprehension.
- Monitored student behavior to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Collaborated with educators to adapt materials for diverse learning needs and styles.
- Assisted in the development of individualized education plans, promoting student progress and inclusion.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain focus and encourage positive interactions among students.
- Conducted assessments to track student performance, providing feedback for instructional adjustments.
- Supported lead teacher in managing classroom activities for optimal student engagement and growth.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for struggling students, improving their overall performance in the classroom.
- Implemented positive reinforcement strategies to promote good behavior and foster a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Upheld school policies while fostering a safe and nurturing atmosphere conducive to effective learning experiences.
- Aided in conflict resolution between students during challenging situations, promoting harmony within the classroom community.
- Helped children build essential social skills through group activities and structured playtime sessions.
Janitorial Lead
ServiceMaster
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Operated cleaning equipment to maintain sanitary standards across facilities.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanliness.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize cleaning schedules and workflow efficiency.
- Implemented waste disposal procedures to enhance recycling efforts within the workplace.
- Developed checklists for daily responsibilities, improving task consistency and accountability.
- Swept hard surface floors using broom or push broom dust mop.
- Addressed maintenance issues promptly, ensuring safe and clean working environments for all employees.
- Improved overall facility appearance through consistent attention to detail and adherence to cleaning schedules.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Removed spots from glass doors, mirrors and windows by spraying cleaner and wiping.
- Kept floors clean and hazard-free through regular sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and polishing activities.
- Enhanced cleanliness and sanitation by routinely performing thorough cleaning tasks in assigned areas.
- Dusted surfaces, ledges, fixtures and furniture.
- Sanitized break area kitchen counters, tables and sinks.
- Cleaned and sanitized drinking fountains.
- Reduced the spread of germs by regularly disinfecting high-touch surfaces such as door handles and light switches.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Damp-mopped hard floors to clean and remove residue or spillage.
- Hand-cleaned telephones, door knobs and remote controls.
Child Care Attendant
Fruita Community Center
11.2017 - 04.2022
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked and sanitized surfaces and toys.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Cared for children ages 6 months to 12 years in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Cosmetologist
Cost Cutters Family Hair Care
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Researched latest trends in hair and makeup to stay updated on color, style and technique.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Created marketing advertisements to increase awareness of services and boost sales.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Created memorable customer experiences, adding bonus services such as head and neck massages during appointments.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for daily wear and special events by designing makeup strategies for each scenario.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
- Grew sales with great work ethic, individualized beauty care plans and positive attitude.
- Answered over 30+ phone calls daily to assess customer needs, schedule appointments and give advice about hairstyle and color options.
- Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Evaluated client needs and recommended treatments and strategy to achieve desired results while maintaining hair health.
- Kept detailed records of customer information and services provided to increase return customers
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Consistently received positive performance reviews from guests.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Styled hair for customers for special events and occasions.
Cosmetologist
JCPenney Salon
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Researched latest trends in hair and makeup to stay updated on color, style and technique.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Created marketing advertisements to increase awareness of services and boost sales.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Created memorable customer experiences, adding bonus services such as head and neck massages during appointments.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for daily wear and special events by designing makeup strategies for each scenario.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
- Grew sales with great work ethic, individualized beauty care plans and positive attitude.
- Answered over 10+ phone calls daily to assess customer needs, schedule appointments and give advice about hairstyle and color options.
- Offered professional cuts, color services and facial waxing services to salon customers.
- Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
Cometologist
Great Clips Salon
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Consulted with new clients, asking appropriate questions to understand needs and expectations for hair cut, style and care.
- Researched latest trends in hair to stay updated on color, style and technique.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Shampooed, conditioned, cut, and styled hair, following individualized client specifications and product recommendations to increase return customer base.
- Created memorable customer experiences, adding bonus services such as head and neck massages during appointments.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Grew sales with great work ethic and positive attitude.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for daily wear.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Consistently received positive performance reviews from guests.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Offered professional cuts in under 15 minutes as required by Great Clips Corperations
Receptionist
Salon Professional Academy
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments
- Answered large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
Janitorial Cleaner
Varsity Facility Services
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Handled equipment, chemicals and materials properly and with caution.
- Performed wide range of manual and machine cleaning to achieve sparkling floors and surfaces.
- Cleaned, stocked and sanitized restrooms and inspected nightly to deliver guests immaculate, safe environments that reflected well on employer.
- Projected friendly and positive image in interaction with employees and guests and built trusting and supportive relationships with other team members.
- Adhered to safety protocols, resulting in zero complaints, hazards or lost-time accidents.
- Worked alongside other cleaners to complete jobs in corporate office buildings.
- Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
- Worked on cleaning team to service offices and other commercial buildings.
- Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
- Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
Sales Associate
GNC - General Nutrition Centres
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Enhanced product presentation and promotional material displays, working alongside retail representatives.
- Greeted customers, offered assistance in finding requested items and carried merchandise to checkout line.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards and receipts to customers.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
Sales Associate
Sams Club
06.2013 - 05.2014
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Enhanced product presentation and promotional material displays, working alongside retail representatives.
- Greeted customers, offered assistance in finding requested items and carried merchandise to checkout line.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories and merchandise care.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards and receipts to customers.
Grocery Clerk
City Market
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
- Delivered assistance and service by carrying packages and bags and securing customer purchases in vehicles.
- Monitored self-checkout systems and provided help in resolving complex problems.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Removed trash, swept and mopped floors for professional appearance.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Retrieved items for customers and verified prices.
- Helped customers complete purchases by moving heavy items, collecting payments and bagging purchases.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
Education
Cosmetology
The Salon Professional Academy - Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO05.2016
High School Diploma -
Fruita Monument High School
Fruita, CO05.2012
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Cleaning requirements
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Excellent Communication
- Child development
- Active Listening
- Decision Making
- Parent communication
- Patience and empathy
- Classroom organization
- Early childhood education
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Time management
- Approachable
- Active listener
- Strong work ethic
- Loves children
Timeline
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Kidsville Learning Center
08.2024 - 05.2025
Kindergarten Paraprofessional, Rocky Mountain Elem
Mesa County School District 51
08.2022 - 06.2023
Janitorial Lead
ServiceMaster
05.2022 - 07.2022
Cosmetologist
Cost Cutters Family Hair Care
11.2018 - 03.2020
Child Care Attendant
Fruita Community Center
11.2017 - 04.2022
Cosmetologist
JCPenney Salon
08.2017 - 11.2018
Cometologist
Great Clips Salon
02.2017 - 07.2017
Receptionist
Salon Professional Academy
05.2016 - 08.2016
Janitorial Cleaner
Varsity Facility Services
12.2014 - 07.2015
Sales Associate
GNC - General Nutrition Centres
05.2014 - 12.2014
Sales Associate
Sams Club
06.2013 - 05.2014
Grocery Clerk
City Market
03.2012 - 03.2013
High School Diploma -
Fruita Monument High School
Childcare Assistant
Eagle View Learning Center
2024 - 05.2024
Cosmetology
The Salon Professional Academy - Grand Junction
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