David Beirn

• Developed effective rapport-building strategies with internal teams which led to proactive communication regarding anticipated changes in demand or supply.
• Assessed project requirements to forecast resource needs and prevent shortages.
• Ensured health and safety compliance with state regulations, as well as Texas Rising Star and NAEYC standards of acreditation.
• Cared for and curated the school library books and materials.
• Measured, cut, and installed wire shelving onto the walls of the school library, as well as one of their outdoor storage sheds, and one of their indoor storage rooms.
• Organized and categorized the entire collection of wooden puzzles used by the school, and maintained the vast array of toys according to their size, function, and educational purpose.
• Served as a substitute teacher during teacher plan times and absences.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on facility projects, leading to improved work environments and increased productivity.
• Managed subcontractors effectively while following up on their work ensuring successful completion according to project timelines.
• Ensured safety compliance by conducting regular inspections, identifying potential hazards, and implementing corrective actions.
• Performed routine maintenance tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and attractive environment for all building occupants.
• Improved facility efficiency by implementing preventive maintenance programs and coordinating with vendors for timely repairs.

• Maintained physical condition of school facilities, applying available resources to achieve safe, clean, and functional environment.
• Communicated with general managers and facility teams regarding upcoming repairs and projects.
• Directed vendors, facilities staff, and service providers as required to create efficient and non-disruptive work environment.
• Provided support and services related to mail and deliveries.
• Enforced compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental regulations to reduce risks.
• Conducted regular facility inspections to identify repair needs or improvements.
• Ordered, maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.

• Responsible for the full-time care of triplets, ages 2.5 years old at start of employment.
• Created and implemented a daily schedule for the children.
• Planned fun age appropriate activities that promoted the use of their gross motor and fine motor skills, as well as their critical thinking and social emotional awareness.
• Two of the children were delayed in their speech and physical development. Our activities focused on doing things that helped generate growth in their physical abilities, as well as their vocabulary and pronunciation. I also helped each child practice specific movements prescribed by their Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist.

This was a short-term contract intended to fill the gap in their childcare needs while the parents attempted to secure spots for all three children at a full-time preschool. The children enrolled in preschool in May of 2022.

• Responsible for all duties regarding the care and well-being of the children, as well as assisting the Lead teacher in planning and implementing curriculum activities. The children were 18 months old when they began in the class, and were all turning 3 years old at the time of my departure from the school.
• Our primary focus was teaching life skills such as eating with utensils, learning to dress themselves, and potty training.
• We also focused on teaching social/emotional awareness, which included things such as conflict resolution and learning to identify the wants, needs of others, as well as understanding the body language being communicated by their peers.

• Customer service, scheduling tours for perspective families, answering all phone calls and directing them to the proper administrative staff
• Providing parents with information regarding their enrollment, tuition statements, and other information related to attendance and payments
• Using security cameras to monitor all entrances and exits, and preventing unauthorized persons from entering the school
• Responsible for tracking daily attendance of children, as well as all paperwork related to current and archived student files
• Responsible for scheduling substitutes when teachers are absent

• Responsible for the care and well-being of children ages 3 months old through 5 years of age
• Assisted in implementing the daily lesson plan and activities when the permanent teacher was absent
• Responsible for caring for sick children in the office while their parents were en-route to pick them up
• Responsible for refilling supplies in the classroom first-aid kits

• Assisted in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies
• Helped create and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEP's) for specific students
• Assisted in development screenings to measure students' motor, language, and emotional skills

• As a Sunday school teacher I was responsible for the supervision of the children in my classroom and the implementation of each week's activities. I taught grade school for two years, and a preschool classroom for four years.
• As a hallway Coach I was responsible for interviewing, training, and supervising the Sunday school teachers for the preschool program. I typically oversaw 3-4 classrooms each week. I volunteered as a hallway Coach for six years.

• Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
• Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
• Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement, and overall sales set-up.
• Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
• Created and enforced department policies, procedures and standards to establish productivity and quality.
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
• Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
• Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
• Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
• Managed the cash office and register tills on a daily basis, including bank deposits.

• Responsible for the full-time care of two boys, ages 5 and 7.
• In charge of after school pick-up, play date supervision, and transporting the children to appointments.
• Organized our daily activities throughout the summer months, such as nature hikes, kayaking, swimming, museums, trampoline park, going to playgrounds, ping pong, etc.
• Flew with the boys on two trips to California. The parents were divorced, so I was responsible for flying with the boys to California during their mom's week, and flying back to Austin for their dad's week, then back again the week after that.
• While in California I was responsible for driving the boys to their daily camps, such as horseback riding and sailing. I also took the boys to the zoo, the beach, hiking, and taught them how to skateboard at a local skatepark.
• I also ran occasional errands for the family, such as trips to the grocery store, IKEA, buying decorations for the boys' birthday parties, etc.

By the end of October the family's needs had changed. Their mother decided to decrease her working hours to spend more time with the boys. As a result they no longer needed someone full-time. We parted ways on good terms.

• Four summers working as an overnight summer camp counselor. I worked two summers with middle school boys, one summer with high school boys, and one summer with elementary age boys. While working at the middle school aged camp I was responsible for supervising and teaching at the camp skatepark.
• During my fifth summer at the camp I worked as the Day Camp program assistant. The day camp had an average of 200 elementary age children attend each week.
• Responsible for verifying attendance, assigning children to their correct group and counselor, contacting families when necessary, and helping to set-up and tear-down all games and activities throughout the camp.

• Worked as the after school nanny for four boys, ages 3, 4, 7, and 8.
• Helped with school pick-up and after school care, including help with homework, dinner time, bath time, and bed time routine.
• Helped with household duties such as laundry, loading the dishwasher, and cleaning the boys' bedrooms and bathrooms.
• On multiple occasions I cared for all four boys by myself while their father was out of town for business. Their mother was no longer part of their lives.

This was a short-term contract. I was hired for the spring semester only. The family had just moved from Canada to the United States and the father needed help during the first few months after moving. I kept in touch with the family for the next few years and helped watch the boys while their father went on business trips.

• Responsible for supervising and managing the childcare program for the church's Recovery program.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training childcare workers.
• Created a sign-in/sign-out system.
• Created a schedule of activities for each week, including curriculum.