Courtney MacDougall
Cape May Courthouse,NJ
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Attentive and creative daycare teacher passionate about helping young 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.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Child Central Station
Langhorne, PA
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage children in learning.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Ensured safety of all children by monitoring playground equipment use.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
Daycare Teacher
The Cambridge School
Ardmore, PA
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Bartender/Food Runner
Wacky Zaki's
Philadelphia, PA
- Reset tables between guests, refilled condiments and wiped down surfaces
- Completed final preparations of dishes and quickly delivered items to customers
- Relayed orders and special requests to cooks
- Offered insight into menu items to answer customer questions
- Responded quickly to customer concerns and escalated major issues to management
- Illustrated knowledge of menu and service offerings to educate guests
- Interacted with wait staff, front-of-house team and management and culinary team, fulfilled special customer requests and met restaurant's exacting food and service standards
- Observed tables to tend to guest needs and identify customer service opportunities
- Stocked bar area with liquor, glasses and accessories to maintain proper inventory
- Mixed drinks according to prescribed recipes with guidance from seasoned staff
- Assisted bartenders by chopping fruit, polishing glassware and pouring shots & beers to customers to keep workflows moving smoothly
- Arranged bottles and glasses behind bar to make attractive displays
- Greeted frequent visitors by name and explained new promotions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Upper Moreland High School
06.2014
Skills
- Child Care
- Caring and Understanding
- Child Safety
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Positive Role Model
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Safe Serving Knowledge
- Suggestive Selling
- Outstanding Customer Service
- Teamwork and Professionalism
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Food and Beverage Service
- Ability to Lift 30 Pounds
- Outgoing Personality
- Food Service
- Lesson Planning
- Activity Planning
- Strong Work Ethic
- Positive and Cheerful
- Progress Reporting
- Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Curricula
- Child Nutrition
- Classroom Management
- Approachable
- Child Safety Procedures
- Decision-Making
- Story Time, Arts, and Crafts
- Daycare Management Professional
- Reliable
- Customer Service
- Social Skills Development
- CPR and First Aid
- Emotionally Supportive
- Child Development
- Arts, Crafts, and Games
- Parent Communication
- Preschool Educator
- Punctual
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Classroom Instruction
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Exceptional Organizational Skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Child Central Station
12.2022 - 10.2023
Daycare Teacher
The Cambridge School
02.2020 - 11.2020
Bartender/Food Runner
Wacky Zaki's
High School Diploma -
Upper Moreland High School
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