Cayla Balzer
Ithaca Community Childcare Center
Owego,NY
4
years of professional experience
Dedicated childcare professional with experience at Ithaca Community Childcare Center, excelling in creating safe, engaging environments. Demonstrated patience and empathy while implementing health and safety regulations. Proven ability to prepare age-appropriate activities, enhancing children's learning experiences and fostering positive behavior through effective guidance techniques.
Work History
Daycare Worker
2 Years 1 Month- Supervised children during indoor and outdoor activities, maintaining safe, structured childcare environment.
- Assisted with daily routines, including meals, nap time, and hygiene support.
- Prepared activity materials for age-appropriate learning and play sessions.
- Monitored classroom behavior and redirected children using positive guidance techniques.
Barista
10 Months- Prepared espresso beverages and brewed coffee following recipe standards and service quality expectations.
- Assembled bagels and breakfast items while maintaining speed, accuracy, and food safety practices.
- Operated point-of-sale system to process orders, payments, and customer requests efficiently.
- Greeted guests warmly and resolved order issues to support positive counter service.
Sales Associate
11 Months- Assisted customers with product selection, fitting room support, and prompt checkout service.
- Processed sales transactions accurately using POS system and handled cash, card, and returns.
- Restocked merchandise, organized sales floor, and maintained organized, shoppable displays.
- Recovered fitting rooms, returned merchandise, and supported daily store presentation standards.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Patience and empathy
Infant care
Cleaning and sanitizing
Health and safety regulations
Timeline
Daycare Worker
Ithaca Community Childcare Center
01.2018 - 02.2020Read More
Barista
College Town Bagels
01.2017 - 11.2017Read More
Sales Associate
TJ Maxx, TJX Companies
01.2016 - 12.2016Read More
Spencer Van Etten
High School Diploma
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