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Cathy Whisenant

Center,TX

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 a gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Babysitter

Friend Of Family
Center, TX
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
  • Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
  • Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
  • Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Established and maintained safe play environment for children.

Volunteer

School Lunch During Quarantine
Center, TX
03.2020 - 05.2020
  • Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Greeted visitors and answered questions about program, requirements and opportunities.
  • Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Provided immediate responses to questions from volunteers.
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
  • Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Coordinated work of project dedicated to raise awareness of need, applying strong project and team leadership to enhance success.

Education

High School Diploma -

Center High School
Center, TX
05.2022

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Parent Interaction
  • Creative Thinking
  • Relationship Building
  • Creating Good Habits
  • Praise and Encouragement
  • Child Safety
  • Discipline Programs

Accomplishments

  • Earned a spot on the National Honors Society for achieving a 90 or above gpa.

Timeline

Volunteer

School Lunch During Quarantine
03.2020 - 05.2020

Babysitter

Friend Of Family
05.2019 - 08.2020

High School Diploma -

Center High School
Cathy Whisenant