COURTNEY HALL
Inwood
Summary
Attentive and creative professional who is passionate about helping children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Solid background in child care management and staff supervision. Successfully implemented programs that promoted child development and well-being. Demonstrated effective communication and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Kids Campus Learning Center
11.2018 - Current
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters
- Read stories to children and teach painting, drawing and crafts
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Sales Associate
Sprint
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Explained latest promotions, sales incentives and offerings to promote savings and drive sales
- Encouraged customers to consider purchasing accessories and warranties, resulting in successful upselling and cross-selling
- Welcomed guests and asked open-ended questions to best determine which products would meet needs
- Detailed product features for customers to provide information for best decisions based on personal needs
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Assistant Teacher
Toadlers Pond Daycare
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
Sales Associate
Party City
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
Sales Associate
Boost Mobile
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
Camp Counselor
Martin Luther King Center
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Social Work Min.
SUNY College At Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY05-2025
Certification - NY State Licensed Esthetician
Long Island Hair Skin And Nails
08.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York08.2020
Skills
- First aid training
- Certified Daycare Provider
- Strong computer skills
- Approachable
- Excellent communication skills
- Reliable
- Positive and cheerful
- Cash handling accuracy
- Relationship selling
- Reliable and punctual
- Verbal/written communication
- Listening skills
- Superb time management
- Problem-solving
- Case management
- Time management
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship building
- Active listening
- Organization and multitasking
- Conflict resolution
- Decision-making
- Positive attitude
- Email and telephone etiquette
- Critical thinking
Internship
- Internship with the Director at Kids Campus Inwood
- Assists in the daily operations of a daycare center
- Helping oversee staff
- Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for children
- Learning the manage administrative tasks
- Communicate with parents and implement policies
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Kids Campus Learning Center
11.2018 - Current
Sales Associate
Sprint
09.2015 - 04.2016
Assistant Teacher
Toadlers Pond Daycare
01.2014 - 08.2015
Sales Associate
Party City
09.2013 - 10.2014
Sales Associate
Boost Mobile
11.2011 - 03.2012
Camp Counselor
Martin Luther King Center
06.2009 - 08.2009
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Nassau Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Social Work Min.
SUNY College At Old Westbury
Certification - NY State Licensed Esthetician
Long Island Hair Skin And Nails
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