Desirae Byrd
Delaware ,OH
Summary
Proven in enhancing child development I blend early childhood education and emotional support to foster nurturing environments. Leveraging skills in activity planning and relationship building, I've established lasting connections with families. My approach prioritizes safety and developmental milestones, achieving a positive impact on child well-being.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Nanny
Erica Seymour
05.2024 - 11.2024
- 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.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- 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.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
- Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
- 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.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
Lead Infant Teacher
Children’s Discovery Place at Polaris
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Boosted communication skills among infants through engaging storytelling and song sessions.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Contributed to the emotional growth of infants by providing consistent support, care, and encouragement.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Fostered language development in infants by incorporating sign language instruction into daily interactions and teaching routines.
- Enhanced infant development by implementing age-appropriate activities and lessons.
- Developed strong relationships with parents by maintaining open communication channels and providing regular updates on their child''s progress.
- Enhanced overall classroom management efficiency by streamlining processes such as attendance tracking, diaper changes, snack distribution, and activity setup.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Managed inventory of classroom supplies, ensuring all necessary materials were readily available for planned activities and lessons.
- Promoted physical development among infants through daily exercise routines and fine motor skill-building activities.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for infants by adhering to strict safety protocols and guidelines.
- Maintained accurate records of each infant''s developmental milestones, achievements, and areas for improvement.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Created sensory-rich learning experiences for infants, fostering curiosity and exploration in a controlled environment.
Assistant Teacher
Learning Academy
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom activities.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
Employee
Lems Pizza
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Developed strong time management skills by juggling multiple orders during peak hours without compromising quality.
- Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
- Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card payments.
- Coached new workers on store policies, pizza making, and dough preparation.
- Tracked inventory of ingredients and supplies to keep kitchen well stocked and meet product and service demands.
- Supported restaurant success through diligent preparation of fresh ingredients for use in daily operations.
- Trained new staff in pizza-making techniques, elevating overall team performance.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH05.2023
High School Diploma -
Waynedale High School
Apple Creek, OH05.2022
Skills
- Infant care experience
- Toddler care experience
- Schedule Management
- Infant Care
- Activity Planning
- Emotional Support
- Positive Reinforcement
- Early Childhood Education
- CPR training
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Social skill development
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Creative Activity Planning
- Behavior management techniques
- School-age child care
- Potty Training Assistance
- Meal and snack preparation
- Special needs experience
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Dependable and Responsible
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Child Supervision
- Creative Thinking
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Lesson planning
Certification
- 2001, ComputerABA A+ certification for computer support technicians
- 2002, LP Certified Warranty Technician (PC)
- 2003, HBM Certified Warranty Technician (PC)
- 2004, Bum Certified Programmer
Professionalreferences
Erica Seymour- (614) 546-9456
Phyllis Bailey- (614) 787-6752
Timeline
Private Nanny
Erica Seymour
05.2024 - 11.2024
Lead Infant Teacher
Children’s Discovery Place at Polaris
10.2023 - 05.2024
Assistant Teacher
Learning Academy
05.2023 - 08.2023
Employee
Lems Pizza
03.2022 - 07.2022
Early Childhood Education
Baldwin Wallace University
High School Diploma -
Waynedale High School
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