Crista Christian
East Orange
Summary
Compassionate professional in child care, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in early childhood development, behavior management techniques, and educational activity planning. Excel using empathy, communication, and patience to foster trusting relationships with children and parents alike.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Nanny
Jeff Edelman
Maplewood
03.2023 - 04.2025
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of the family's children.
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled, and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
- Transported the children safely to appointments, social engagements or recreational activities.
- Documented and communicated daily reports outlining each child's daily activities.
- Instructed proper hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands before meals.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
Framer
Michaels
East Hanover
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Removed old framing components from buildings undergoing renovation work.
- Installed wooden frames for doors, windows and walls in accordance with blueprints.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
- Set steel framing components in place with an overhead crane or hoist before bolting them into position.
- Measured and marked cut lines on materials using ruler or marking gauge.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Assistant Teacher
Bright Horizons
East Hanover
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Communicated regularly with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student progress and needs.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills among students by posing thought-provoking questions during class discussions.
- Created weekly newsletters for parents detailing upcoming events and activities.
- Organized instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays, and demonstrations.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
Private Nanny
Sita Timol
East Orange
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of the family's children.
- Transported the children safely to appointments, social engagements or recreational activities.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
Spirit Halloween
Assistant Manger
Livingston
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
State Board - Cosmetology
Parisian Beauty Academy
Hackensack, NJ06-2018
High School Diploma -
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange, New Jersey06-2015
Some College (No Degree) -
Essex County College
Newark, NJSkills
- Meal preparation
- Child transportation
- Daily reporting
- Creative play
- Activity scheduling
- Safety monitoring
- Educational outing planning
- Parent communication
- Behavior management
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Time management
Certification
- CPR and First Aid certified
Timeline
Private Nanny
Jeff Edelman
03.2023 - 04.2025
Framer
Michaels
09.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Teacher
Bright Horizons
03.2019 - 06.2019
Private Nanny
Sita Timol
12.2017 - 01.2019
Spirit Halloween
Assistant Manger
09.2017 - 10.2017
State Board - Cosmetology
Parisian Beauty Academy
High School Diploma -
East Orange Campus High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Essex County College