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Derek Whitaker

hinton,WV

Summary

Dynamic childcare provider with a passion for fostering growth and development in children. At MR Fian, I excelled in creative lesson planning and safety management, creating engaging activities that enhanced language skills and social interactions. Committed to nurturing environments, I effectively communicated with parents to support their children's progress.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare Provider

Self-employeed
Wallace, NC
09.2015 - 12.2024
  • Maintained a clean and organized play area.
  • Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social manners and appropriate behavior.
  • Assisted in planning nutritious snacks and meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by state regulations.
  • Engaged in creative play activities that promoted language development, physical activity and problem solving skills.
  • Read books aloud to small groups or individual children.
  • Helped develop motor skills through active playtime activities like running, jumping.
  • Encouraged positive interactions between children by providing supervision at all times.
  • Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
  • Observed children's behavior and development, communicate information with parents.

Farm Laborer

MR fian
Wallace, NC
03.2014 - 05.2014
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with produce from the fields.
  • Tended livestock by providing food and water, cleaning pens, monitoring health status.
  • Collected eggs from poultry houses daily.
  • Cut hay bales and loaded them onto trailers for transport to storage areas.
  • Checked animal enclosures for signs of illness or injury to animals.
  • Repaired fences, gates, buildings, and other structures on the property.
  • Performed general maintenance tasks such as painting barns or repairing fences.
  • Cared for livestock by regularly feeding and watering animals.
  • Repaired buildings, fences, and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
  • Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition, and alleviate downtime.

Education

GED -

Summers County Continuing Education
Hinton, WV
05-2025

Skills

  • Creative lesson planning
  • Team collaboration
  • Safety management
  • Activity planning
  • Reading and observation
  • Childcare assessment
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Parent support

Timeline

Childcare Provider

Self-employeed
09.2015 - 12.2024

Farm Laborer

MR fian
03.2014 - 05.2014

GED -

Summers County Continuing Education

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