Faith Scherbert
West Bend,WI
Summary
Childcare professional prepared to enhance early childhood education through effective curriculum planning and classroom leadership. Continuously developing innovative learning activities and guided team collaboration to help meet educational objectives. Recognized for adaptability and reliability in dynamic childcare settings, always ensuring a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Lead Teacher
Morning Star Evangelical Lutheran Church And School
06.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that are tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Foster a nurturing environment always promoting social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
- Collaborate with parents to help support children's individual development goals.
- Lead classroom activities that encourage creativity and teamwork among students.
- Train new staff on classroom management techniques and educational best practices.
- Ensure compliance with state regulations and safety standards within the classroom environment.
- Support students'' social-emotional development by creating a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere in the classroom.
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Primrose Schools
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Established a safe, engaging classroom environment encouraging exploration and creativity among students.
- Developed strong relationships with families, fostering trust and creating a welcoming atmosphere within the classroom.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, organized, and inviting classroom environment that encouraged exploration and learning.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop a cohesive and consistent curriculum for the Toddler Room.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for all children.
- Supported language acquisition efforts by introducing new vocabulary words during daily conversations.
- Improved fine motor skills among toddlers by designing engaging arts and crafts projects.
- Implemented early literacy strategies through engaging storytimes and interactive reading sessions.
- Fostered independence among toddlers by guiding them through self-help tasks such as dressing themselves or cleaning up after snack time.
Childcare Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2018 - 11.2023
- Provided ongoing feedback and constructive criticism to students, encouraging continuous improvement in their work quality.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that connected various subjects.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Increased parental involvement through regular communication and parent-teacher conferences, fostering strong home-school partnerships.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends and best practices, applying this knowledge to continuously improve instruction in the classroom.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
Chocolatier
Amyscandykitchen
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Packaged chocolate items for delivery or pickup.
- Made confections by hand and ordered ingredients from suppliers.
- Maintained strict adherence to food safety standards during all stages of production, ensuring top-notch product quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious chocolate products.
- Mentored junior staff members in mastering chocolate-making techniques, fostering a positive work environment and teamwork.
- Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning kitchen equipment to maintain team performance levels.
- Provided exceptional customer service by offering personalized consultations for special occasion orders like weddings or corporate gifts.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized to promote safety, productivity and team success.
- Cultivated positive work setting for all employees by actively listening and communicating with team members focused on common goals.
- Designed limited edition collections around festive themes that became popular among customers leading to increased sales.
Sales Floor Team Member
Target
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted customers in selecting products, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Maintained sales floor organization and cleanliness, ensuring compliance with store standards.
- Operated point-of-sale systems efficiently, processing transactions accurately and promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily sales targets and improve service levels.
- Trained new staff on product knowledge and sales techniques, fostering team development.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay up-to-date with product knowledge and company policies.
- Increased sales by providing exceptional customer service and tailored product recommendations.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized sales floor, promoting a positive shopping experience.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Concordia University, WI
Mequon, WI05-2027
No Degree - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WINo Degree - Sports Medicine
Washington County Community College
West Bend, WIHigh School Diploma -
West Bend West High School
West Bend, WI06-2018
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- CPR training
- Documentation and reporting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Child CPR and first aid
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Organizational and planning skills
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Childcare Lead Teacher
Morning Star Evangelical Lutheran Church And School
06.2024 - Current
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Primrose Schools
02.2024 - 06.2024
Childcare Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2018 - 11.2023
Chocolatier
Amyscandykitchen
06.2017 - 08.2018
Sales Floor Team Member
Target
11.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Concordia University, WI
No Degree - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
No Degree - Sports Medicine
Washington County Community College
High School Diploma -
West Bend West High School