Deara Ortiz
Clifton,NJ
Summary
. For Nannying:
- Maintained a safe, engaging, and structured environment, meeting all daily care goals for children's routines and development.
- Developed creative learning activities that supported milestones in language, motor skills, and social development.
- Successfully managed daily schedules, ensuring all meals, naps, and extracurricular activities were completed on time.
For Receptionist:
- Consistently met and exceeded daily appointment scheduling targets while maintaining 100% accuracy in records.
- Resolved client inquiries efficiently, improving customer satisfaction ratings and meeting service goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Assistant
Light Bridge Academy
Clifton, NJ
06.2022 - Current
- Make children smile through hands on fun and silliness.
- Create memories that children will cherish and take with them when they graduate.
- Offer support to parents through daily interactions and communication.
- Share with co-workers the joy of creating a-ha monument with children.
- Build a team atmosphere within your classroom.
- Fulfill your career dreams, while nurturing little future leaders.
Receptionist
BIGLIG Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Serves visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing them appropriately.
- Notifies company personnel of visitor arrival.
- Informs visitors by answering or referring inquiries.
- Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories.
Babysitter
The Petrizzo Family
Bloomfield, NJ
10.2017 - 06.2021
- Care for a 4-year-old-boy during parents evening absences.
- Ensure the child is bathed, fed and in bed prior to parents' return.
- Create innovative and educational games using arts and crafts, children's books, and light exercise that improve 4-year-old's speech impediment and self confidence.
- Played with child and read bedtime stories, improved the child's interest in reading and storytelling.
- Clean and organize the house minimizing parents' clean up times.
The Waxing Center
Clifton, NJ
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Customer service-oriented with a professional demeanor.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Experience with office equipment (phones, printers, fax machines).
- Handled front desk operations, including greeting visitors and managing phone lines.
- Assisted with administrative tasks, including data entry, scheduling, and document management.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring timely distribution.
- Provided support for office events and meetings, including setup and coordination.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a positive and welcoming experience.
- Answer and direct phone calls, taking messages and handling inquiries efficiently.
- Manage appointment scheduling, maintaining a well-organized calendar for multiple executives.
- Perform administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and handling correspondence.
- Maintain a clean and organized reception area.
- Coordinate office supplies and manage inventory.
Host
Uno Pizzeria & Grill
Clifton, NJ
- Greeting Guests: Warmly welcoming guests upon arrival, often being the first point of contact for the restaurant.
- Managing Reservations: Checking and organizing reservations, ensuring tables are ready, and managing any waiting lists.
- Seating Guests: Escorting guests to their tables, providing menus, and coordinating seating to maximize the dining area efficiently.
- Coordinating with Staff: Communicating with servers, kitchen staff, and management to ensure smooth service flow, including accommodating special requests or handling unexpected situations.
- Problem-Solving: Handling guest complaints or issues politely and effectively, such as long wait times or seating preferences.
- Monitoring Guest Satisfaction: Checking in with guests throughout their dining experience to ensure they are satisfied and feel attended to.
- Knowledge of the Menu and Restaurant: Being able to answer questions about the menu, specials, and restaurant policies, and providing recommendations when needed.
- Ensuring Cleanliness: Monitoring and maintaining a clean and organized entrance and waiting area, including restrooms.
- Safety and Accessibility: Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and making the restaurant accessible and comfortable for all guests.
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Paramus, NJ
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Implemented assessment tools that monitored student progress throughout the year, allowing for targeted interventions when needed to close achievement gaps.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Used data-driven decision-making processes to analyze student performance trends and adjust instructional practices accordingly, leading to improved outcomes.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Paraprofessional Substitute
Paterson Public Schools
Paterson, NJ
04.2025 - Current
- Improved classroom management by consistently enforcing rules and maintaining a structured environment.
- Assisted lead teachers in preparing materials for instructional use, streamlining daily tasks while promoting efficiency.
- Contributed to a safe learning environment, monitoring students during non-instructional times and addressing any concerns or issues promptly.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss student progress, identify areas for growth, and develop strategies to support continued academic success.
- Assisted in the implementation of behavior management strategies, reducing disruptions and fostering a positive learning atmosphere.
- Facilitated small group instruction, allowing for targeted support and personalized attention to address specific academic needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavioral incidents as needed for reporting purposes.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring, enabling struggling students to improve their understanding of course content.
- Evaluated student performance through regular assessments, providing feedback and guidance for improvement.
- Strengthened student-teacher relationships through open communication and active listening.
- Promoted inclusivity by adapting materials for students with diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
Private Nanny
Nannying
Montclair, NJ
06.2022 - 07.2024
- 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.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy 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 a daily basis.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Planned special outings or themed days around children's interests or areas of study in their school curriculum.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Coordinated schedules between multiple families when working as a nanny share provider to ensure seamless childcare transitions throughout the week.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Education
High School Diploma - Honor Student, Certification in Introductory coursework in child care
Penn Foster High School
Skills
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Fast-paced work environment
- High-stress work environment
- Prioritization
- Meeting deadlines
- Handling change
- Learning new systems
- Relationship building
- Toddler care experience
- Schedule management
- Activity planning
- Early childhood education
- CPR training
- Light housekeeping
- Transportation safety
- Outdoor play supervision
- Activities planning
- Early childhood development
Certification
Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Paraprofessional Substitute
Paterson Public Schools
04.2025 - Current
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
12.2024 - 03.2025
Private Nanny
Nannying
06.2022 - 07.2024
Teacher Assistant
Light Bridge Academy
06.2022 - Current
The Waxing Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
Receptionist
BIGLIG Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School
10.2020 - 01.2021
Babysitter
The Petrizzo Family
10.2017 - 06.2021
High School Diploma - Honor Student, Certification in Introductory coursework in child care
Penn Foster High School
Host
Uno Pizzeria & Grill