Emma Alvarado
Student
Honolulu,HI
Summary
I am enrolled at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, studying to achieve my Bachelor's degree in Psychology. My career goals center around Child Developmental Psychology and Abnormal Psychology. Eager to learn and gain experience that will help me work toward that goal. I am a positive thinker, and I hope to absorb as much real-world knowledge as possible. I am a compassionate childcare provider, known for creating safe, stimulating environments for young children, while ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and productively. Skilled in early childhood development, behavior management strategies, and age-appropriate activity planning. Excel at communication, patience, and empathy, allowing for effective engagement with children of all ages. Offers current CPR and First Aid certifications paired with in-depth knowledge of children's emotional and social development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Provider
A Helping Hand
Honolulu
09.2024 - Current
- Created a safe and nurturing environment for children, ensuring their well-being at all times
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate activities to promote physical, social, and cognitive development
- Engaged children in educational play through games, crafts, and storytelling
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences
- Maintained cleanliness of play areas, toys, and equipment to ensure a hygienic environment
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding daily activities, progress updates, behavioral issues, or concerns
- Established positive relationships with both children and parents based on trust and open communication
- Managed inventory of supplies ensuring availability while minimizing waste
- Provided emotional support to children during times of separation anxiety or distress
Babysitter
Multiple Families
Honolulu
01.2012 - Current
- Worked with children of military families
- Provided night care
- Cared for large groups of children
- Comfortability with kids ranging from six months to eighteen years of age
- Cared for children with autism
- Worked with kids on their academic work
- Ability to learn behavior and adapt to their needs
- Effectively creating a safe environment
- Problem-solving
- Creating healthy simulating activities
- Maintaining a clean environment at all times
- Making and providing meals
- Ability to follow schedules with ease
- Consistent patience
- Provided attentive and nurturing care for children ranging in age from infants to pre-teens
- Established a safe and engaging environment by childproofing the home and implementing age-appropriate activities
- Followed specific dietary restrictions and prepared nutritious meals and snacks for children
- Managed bedtime routines, ensuring children were settled comfortably for a restful sleep
- Handled emergencies calmly and efficiently, following established protocols to ensure the safety of the children under my care
Sales Representative
SSA Group, LLC
Honolulu
02.2021 - 08.2024
- Assist and engage with people from all over the world
- Provide support to veterans and PTSD survivors
- Physical labor
- Standing for long periods
- Ability to quickly problem-solve
- Working with kids ages 5-18 consistently during encampments
- Worked with SSA during the Covid pandemic to now (3 years)
- Easily connect with staff and customers
- Organize and adapt store environment to fit the changing needs
- Knowledgable on all products in the store
- Providing a positive attitude and personality
- Interpersonal communication
- The ability to handle customer complaints and help to change their experience to a positive one
- Ability to learn new skills with ease
- Handling money
- Food Handling
- Built rapport with customers through active listening and understanding their unique needs
Education
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI03.2025
Skills
- Work ethic
- Food handling
- Babysitting
- Cash handling
- Experience with Children
- Attention to detail
- PTSD Care
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Quick Learner
- Archery
- Presentation Skills
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- Working with people with developmental disabilities
- Autism Experience
- Creativity
- Social listening
- Passion for working with children
- Communication skills
- Emotional support
- Positive reinforcement
- Child development knowledge
Certification
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, 08/01/23, 08/31/25
Languages
English
Native language
American Sign Language
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Affiliations
- Baking
- Gardening
- Hiking
Accomplishments
- Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Navy Seal Foundation Scholarship Recipient
- Fall, 2021 - Fall, 2024 - Dean's List
- Earned numerous referrals to other families due to exceptional reliability, affordable rate, and positive reports.
- Development an online format to easily provide information and childcare booking opportunities for parents in need
- Increased parents' happiness by taking on additional chores and relieving burdens.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Childcare Provider
A Helping Hand
09.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
SSA Group, LLC
02.2021 - 08.2024
Babysitter
Multiple Families
01.2012 - Current
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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