Years of Childcare experience
Dominica Gavin
Delano,Minnesota
Summary
Childcare experience with a background in providing attentive and nurturing care. Known for creating engaging and educational activities that support child development. Reliable and adaptable, with strong emphasis on teamwork and achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
5
5
Work History
Family Nanny
Nanny Families
01.2020 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Drove children to dance, cheer, and sports practices.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by being patient and understanding listener.
- Fostered a nurturing and supportive environment by consistently addressing the physical, emotional, and social needs of each child.
- Provided first aid and healthcare monitoring when necessary, ensuring children's safety and well-being.
- Negotiated conflicts among siblings, teaching valuable lessons in communication and compromise.
- Assisted with homework and projects, leading to enhanced understanding of educational material.
- Monitored children's use of technology, ensuring healthy balance of screen time and physical activity.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage selfregulation.
- Encouraged independence among the children through guidance on personal hygiene routines such as dressing up or brushing teeth.
- Safeguarded children''s well-being by closely monitoring their activities and providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
Preschool Teachers Aide
St Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Parish
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Delivered clear, concise instructions to children to aid in each student's decision-making.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
Apple Orchard
Apple Jacks Orchard
08.2020 - 11.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homeschool
Delano MN 09.2013 - 05.2025
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Health and safety
- Child development
- Lesson implementation
- Age-appropriate activities
- classroom management
- First aid and CPR
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Motivating and inspiring students
- Creative thinking
- Supervising classroom activities
Timeline
Preschool Teachers Aide
St Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Parish
09.2024 - 06.2025
Apple Orchard
Apple Jacks Orchard
08.2020 - 11.2023
Family Nanny
Nanny Families
01.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Homeschool
09.2013 - 05.2025
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