Gina LaFontaine
Nekoma,ND
Summary
Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Assistant
Gma's Homecare
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Helped with creation of age-appropriate activities to keep children positively engaged.
- Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.
Bartender
At The Hop Bar & Grill
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Direct Support Professional
REM-ND
03.2011 - 06.2016
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Restaurant Waitress
Mr & Mrs J's Restaruant
06.2007 - 01.2011
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten, ND05.2023
High School Diploma -
Devils Lake High School
Devils Lake, ND05.2010
Skills
- Lesson Plan Creation
- Emotionally Supportive
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong Computer Skills
- Support Parents
- Observing and Monitoring Behavior
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Schedule Creation
- Team Support
- Develop Lesson Plans
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Classroom Recordkeeping
- Activity Development
- Child Safety and Security
- First Aid Certificate
- Coordination and Teamwork
- Problem-Solving Techniques
- Charting and Recordkeeping
- Educational Strategies
- Social and Emotional Development
- Caring and Responsible
- Arts, Crafts and Games
Timeline
Childcare Assistant
Gma's Homecare
03.2022 - 12.2022
Bartender
At The Hop Bar & Grill
03.2018 - 03.2020
Direct Support Professional
REM-ND
03.2011 - 06.2016
Restaurant Waitress
Mr & Mrs J's Restaruant
06.2007 - 01.2011
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
High School Diploma -
Devils Lake High School
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