Courtney Medley
Bedford,IN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Stay At Home Mom
Self-employed
05.2018 - Current
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Private Nanny
Private Family Nanny
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create respectful atmosphere within home.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on daily basis.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created structured environment.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained clean, hazard-free environment for children at all times.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
Kindergarten Teacher
Holy Angels Catholic School
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
Daycare Worker
YMCA Learning Center
11.2008 - 08.2012
- Improved daycare environment by maintaining cleanliness, organization, and safety standards consistently.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Assisted in creating a nurturing atmosphere by actively engaging with children through play, conversation, and care routines.
- Meticulously sanitized toys and play equipment.
- Distributed food, napkins, and beverages in preparation for snack time.
- Implemented creative arts and crafts projects to foster imagination and enhance fine motor skills development among children.
- Encouraged good behaviors using positive reinforcement methods.
- Managed daily routines efficiently while ensuring smooth transitions between activities for minimal disruption in the daycare setting.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow staff members to create a cohesive team dedicated to providing top-quality childcare services.
- Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Increased parent satisfaction with regular communication about their child''s progress and daily experiences.
- Maintained compliance with all state licensing requirements and daycare policies to ensure a safe, secure environment for children under care.
- Maintained accurate and detailed record on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Continually updated personal knowledge of industry best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and trainings offered within the field of early childhood education.
- Organized stimulating sensory-based activities designed to engage all five senses while encouraging cognitive growth among young learners.
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Assisted in facility kitchen when needed to prepare and distribute food and assisted with cleaning and organizing of the kitchen.
Fast Food Worker
Long John Silvers & A&W
05.2007 - 11.2008
- Greeted customers promptly and took orders to keep flow of traffic moving.
- Wiped counters and sanitized equipment to maintain clean food prep and dining areas.
- Followed food safety procedures outlined in company policies and health and sanitation regulations to prevent food borne illness.
- Collaborated with team members to quickly fill large orders and serve large parties.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the dining area, ensuring a pleasant atmosphere for customers.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a well-stocked inventory and ensure smooth operations during peak hours.
- Performed food preparation responsibilities to meet franchise standards for quantities, speed, and packaging.
- Assisted in training new employees, ensuring they quickly became proficient in their roles and responsibilities.
- Upheld health and safety standards by regularly cleaning cooking equipment, utensils, and surfaces throughout the establishment.
- Improved food quality by adhering to strict preparation guidelines and consistently checking for freshness.
- Assisted with preparing salads and cold food items.
- Supported kitchen staff by washing dishes promptly after use, allowing chefs more time to focus on preparing meals.
Daycare Worker
Wee Wonders
06.2001 - 05.2005
- Improved daycare environment by maintaining cleanliness, organization, and safety standards consistently.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Distributed food, napkins, and beverages in preparation for snack time.
- Implemented creative arts and crafts projects to foster imagination and enhance fine motor skills development among children.
- Managed daily routines efficiently while ensuring smooth transitions between activities for minimal disruption in the daycare setting.
- Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Increased parent satisfaction with regular communication about their child''s progress and daily experiences.
- Maintained compliance with all state licensing requirements and daycare policies to ensure a safe, secure environment for children under care.
- Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.
- Maintained accurate and detailed record on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
IU East
Richmond, IN05.2012
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Stay At Home Mom
Self-employed
05.2018 - Current
Private Nanny
Private Family Nanny
01.2015 - 05.2018
Kindergarten Teacher
Holy Angels Catholic School
08.2012 - 05.2014
Daycare Worker
YMCA Learning Center
11.2008 - 08.2012
Fast Food Worker
Long John Silvers & A&W
05.2007 - 11.2008
Daycare Worker
Wee Wonders
06.2001 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
IU East