Eliesha Steffanson
Sandy,OR
Summary
Dedicated and experienced childcare provider with multiple years of childcare experience and the ability to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children that supports their social-emotional and cognitive development. Skilled in implementing age-appropriate activities and a desire to foster positive relationships with children and parents while ensuring a safe and engaging learning experience.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Leader, Receptionist, Personal Coach
Weight Watchers International
New York, NY
08.2010 - 11.2020
- Welcomed members, and provided caring and confidential weigh-ins.
- Helped members feel cared for, part of the group, well-informed, and motivated to succeed.
- Led topic-driven meetings each week, helping members gain skills to achieve weight loss and wellness for life.
- Provided customer service care by actively listening and guiding members to products and services they may need.
- Processed customer monetary transactions, and ensured that our sales transactions balanced at the end of each meeting.
After School Care Assistant
Hood View Junior Academy
Boring, OR
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided a safe, nurturing and appropriate environment for children ages preschool through eighth grade.
- Supported the head teacher in planning and implementing engaging activities, and helping organize materials for arts and crafts projects.
- Maintained, organized, and cleaned classroom and play areas.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
- Encouraged positive behaviors, and used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to assist children with communication and problem-solving skills.
- Communicated daily with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Assisted children with homework as needed.
Legal Receptionist
Barrie & Jaquiss, P.C.
Gresham, OR
02.2001 - 02.2002
- Performed receptionist duties, such as answering phones, taking messages, and scheduling appointments.
- Maintained client files.
- Prepared Retainer Agreements.
- Assisted Will and Estate planning attorney in drafting Wills and Trusts.
- Prepared documents and letters from dictation, and assisted with research and other tasks as required.
Administrative Coordinator/Childcare Teacher
Volunteers of America Child Care Center
Portland, OR
09.1993 - 04.1999
- Welcomed clients, children, and guests while maintaining security. I also gave tours of our facility to prospective clients.
- Maintained children's files and immunization records, as per state requirements.
- Maintained client accounts, assisted in the collection of accounts, and handled all monetary transactions.
- Prepared purchase orders and maintained supplies.
- Worked with government childcare subsidy programs and USDA. Submitted annual reports.
- Worked with children ages infant to three, managing the physical and emotional needs of children in a safe, caring environment while providing developmentally appropriate, fun activities to foster growth.
- Maintained a log of all children's activities, and provided constant communication with parents.
- Prepared monthly lesson plans and held parent/teacher conferences.
Education
High School Diploma -
Canby Union High School
721 SW Ave., Canby, Oregon06-1992
Skills
- Communication/Customer Service
- Child safety and hygiene
- Child behavior monitoring and observation
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to multitask
- Childcare experience and the ability to work with children of different age groups
- Adaptable, flexible, and willing to learn
- Empathetic, sensitive, patient, and understanding
- Collaborative teamwork, willing to work as a team
- Implementing age-appropriate curriculum and activities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
After School Care Assistant
Hood View Junior Academy
09.2012 - 01.2015
Leader, Receptionist, Personal Coach
Weight Watchers International
08.2010 - 11.2020
Legal Receptionist
Barrie & Jaquiss, P.C.
02.2001 - 02.2002
Administrative Coordinator/Childcare Teacher
Volunteers of America Child Care Center
09.1993 - 04.1999
High School Diploma -
Canby Union High School
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