David Fagan
Ringwood,NJ
Summary
Reliable childcare professional with extensive experience at Liquid Church, Salvation Army, and Grace Church Clifton. Excelling in child supervision and creative lesson planning. Proven ability to foster positive behavior and enhance learning through engaging activities. Strong communicator and team collaborator, dedicated to creating safe, supportive environments for children to thrive. CPR certified and committed to early childhood education excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daycare Worker
Liquid Church
Morristown, NJ
10.2024 - Current
- Designed interactive and enjoyable games for children to facilitate learning
- Maintained accurate daily records of attendance and activities completed by each child.
- Ensured proper supervision of all activities including outdoor playtime.
- Responded promptly to any parent inquiries or complaints about the care provided at the facility.
- Instructed young children in basic educational concepts such as numbers, shapes, colors, letters.
- Established good relationships with families through open communication about their child's progress.
- Encouraged positive behavior by providing praise and reinforcement of desired behaviors.
- Organized and maintained a safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
Dining Hall Employee
Salvation Army
Ringwood, NJ
06.2023 - 07.2025
- Operated dishwashing machines safely while following proper procedures for cleaning dishes, pots, pans, utensils.
- Adhered to all food safety guidelines set forth by local health department regulations.
- Replenished condiments as needed during meal periods.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to guest inquiries or requests.
- Followed proper portion control measures when plating meals for customers.
- Bussed tables after each meal service by removing dirty dishes, wiping down tables, chairs, counters and other surfaces.
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of the dining hall during meal hours.
- Assisted with setting up the dining hall for meal service.
- Cleaned and sanitized all surfaces in the kitchen area prior to meal preparation.
- Prepared meals according to established recipes and instructions.
- Managed daily operations of the dining hall including scheduling shifts and assigning tasks as needed.
- Assisted with closing tasks such as sweeping floors, mopping floors, emptying trash cans.
- Served meals to customers in a timely manner, ensuring quality standards were met.
- Stocked and maintained inventory of food items in the pantry.
Volunteer
Grace Church
Clifton, NJ
06.2021 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with other volunteers to create a positive work environment.
- Participated in team-building exercises to strengthen relationships among volunteers.
- Assisted with fundraising efforts, including event planning and donor outreach.
- Provided guidance and support to fellow volunteers during their shifts.
- Collaborated with others by contributing time, effort and skills to achieve the organization's goals.
- Created, organized, and orchestrated games for children to play and engage in.
- Volunteered over for 50 hours for this institution.
Counselor
Salvation Army
Pittstown, NJ
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Was promoted from Dining Hall Staff to a Camp Counselor with the skillset built from Co-operation and problem solving displayed in my Dining-Hall job.
- Provided crisis intervention services for individuals in need of immediate assistance.
- Created an environment that was safe, supportive, and conducive to learning for all of the children.
- Monitored camper behaviors during meals ensuring proper hygiene habits were followed.
- Created an environment conducive to learning by implementing positive reinforcement strategies.
- Promoted team building exercises such as trust falls, scavenger hunts, and ropes courses.
- Organized and supervised camp activities such as swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, hikes, and sports.
- Provided emotional support to campers dealing with homesickness or other issues related to being away from home.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure the safety of all campers in a variety of outdoor settings.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors in planning fun evening events such as movie nights or talent shows.
Education
High School Diploma -
Passaic County Technical Institute
Wayne, NJ06-2026
Skills
- Child supervision
- Customer service
- Activity organization
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Structured activity planning
- Infant care
- Age-appropriate activities
- Classroom organization
- Early childhood education
- Creative lesson planning
- Safety and supervision
- Group management
- CPR training
Certification
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Daycare Worker
Liquid Church
10.2024 - Current
Dining Hall Employee
Salvation Army
06.2023 - 07.2025
Counselor
Salvation Army
06.2022 - 07.2023
Volunteer
Grace Church
06.2021 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Passaic County Technical Institute
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