Catherine Foley
Perkiomenville,PA
Summary
An adept professional with a flair for teaching, customer service, management, babysitting, and cleaning. Specializes in cultivating positive environments, delivering exceptional service, leading teams with finesse, providing attentive childcare, and upholding impeccable cleanliness standards. Poised to infuse a touch of class and dynamic versatility into any role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
John Evans
Skippack, PA
01.2016 - Current
- Structured engaging activities and conducted captivating read-aloud sessions for children, fostering both organization and enriching learning experiences.
- Ensured a tidy environment and maintaining a safe and organized space.
- Supported development of fine motor, gross motor, and personal skills.
Child Caregiver
Yeechun Su
Fort Washington, PA
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Instructed child on manners, hygiene practices, and instilled a sense of accountability, fostering well-rounded personal development.
- Maintained a clean and organized household by attending to housekeeping duties, including dishes, toys, ensuring a sanitized, tidy, and welcoming living space.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in child.
- Exceeded in executing all house tasks.
Store Operator
Krav'n Comics
Pottstown, PA
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
- Distinguished as an excellent saleswoman, consistently exceeding targets through a combination of expertise, persuasive communication, and customer-centric focus.
Lead Infant Teacher
Magic Memories Child Development Center
Collegeville, PA
- Escorted children on outings to promote enrichment and maintain safety.
- Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to teach children to explore.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate curricula for infants that incorporated both physical and cognitive activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Observed children to record development.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Planned special events such as holiday parties or end-of-year celebrations to foster community spirit among staff members and families alike.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Maintained tidy, clean and safe environments for children.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Provided comfort and support during times of distress or illness when necessary.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Participated in parent meetings to discuss progress reports and any issues concerning their children's development.
- Assisted in transitioning new students into the classroom setting by creating individual plans based on their unique needs.
- Monitored each infant's growth and development on an individual basis.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals served, naps taken. for each child.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Provided a safe, nurturing environment in which children could learn and grow.
Site Supervisor
Magic Memories Child Development Center
Collegeville, PA
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Ensured that all personnel adhered to dress code.
- Established and maintained close working relationships with staff, colleges, and clients.
- Inspected finished products upon completion; ensured quality standards were met before final sign off was given.
- Completed and distributed accurate and informative progress reports and project records to management.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Managed and supervised a team of 6+ site staff members to ensure safety, quality control and efficient operations.
- Inspected posts as scheduled and met with subordinates to outline daily tasks and priorities.
- Arranged and conducted personal tours for potential clients.
- Prepared and served required meals and snacks within the food policies.
- Received and wrote invoice of all inventory on site.
- Supplied parents with monthly updates on policies and files.
- Maintained well-organized and up-to-date child records.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Bernadette's High School
Perkiomenville, PA05.2016
Skills
- Management
- Sales and marketing
- Customer service
- Excellent work ethic
- Self-motivated
- Multitasking
- Developing young children
- Thrives in high-paced environments
- Fast learner
- Effective communicator
- Enthusiastic
- Student engagement
- Public presentation
- Creative lesson planning
- Self disciplined
Timeline
Site Supervisor
Magic Memories Child Development Center
05.2023 - 10.2024
Child Caregiver
Yeechun Su
04.2020 - 05.2022
Store Operator
Krav'n Comics
08.2018 - 02.2021
Babysitter
John Evans
01.2016 - Current
Lead Infant Teacher
Magic Memories Child Development Center
High School Diploma -
St. Bernadette's High School
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