Giniva Palmer
New Haven,CT
Summary
Organized and highly-motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth with a desire to take on new challenges.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher Infant Room
Grandmas Cozy Cottage
Wallingford, CT
08.2020 - Current
- Provide a nurturing and safe learning environment, and meet the needs of each individual child
- Ensure the children have good hygiene and diaper changing policies are being followed
- Ensure adequate outdoor time is being given and follow all state and center guidelines for safe outdoor play
- Monitor and supervise children according to state and center guidelines, use positive discipline techniques to ensure the welfare, health and safety of the children
- Communicate with parents daily and alert them to any emergencies
- Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, supervision and multi-component meetings, workshops, conferences, and all in-service trainings to meet OEC requirements
- Have the ability to work with, train, mentor and lead the assistant teacher in the classroom
- Maintain personal professional development
- Be loving, caring, clean, dependable, creative, punctual and have a strong work ethic
- Possess personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children, relate to adults, including staff and parents
- Be responsible for developing and implementing the lesson plans and activities and submits weekly plans to Head Teacher.
Grocery Shopper
Whole Foods Market Inc
Milford, CT
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted customers in loading groceries into vehicles or delivering them to their homes.
- Maintained cleanliness of the grocery store aisles and displays.
- Adhered to all health regulations regarding food handling practices.
- Bagged groceries carefully to keep products in perfect condition, separated fragile products and kept frozen and perishable foods cold or fresh.
- Shopped at customer's chosen store, verified replacement items, selected freshest fruit, produce and meat and delivered groceries on-time to exact location specified.
Crew Member
Dunkin Donuts
Hartford, CT
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Restocked kitchen supplies including food products and utensils.
- Followed all safety guidelines while operating equipment such as slicers, fryers and ovens.
- Warmly greeted visitors to promote great customer service and positive ordering experience.
- Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Able to operate a computerized POS system
Carryout/Host
Bertuccis
Newington, CT
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Provided customers with accurate wait times and monitored waiting list.
- Assisted servers in seating guests by escorting them to their tables.
- Helped restaurant staff set up small and large events to coordinate smooth execution.
- Assisted staff by serving food and beverages or bussing tables.
- Balanced cash drawers at the end of each shift.
- Processed payments from customers using a POS system.
- Took beverage orders and served drinks during peak meal times.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently using POS system.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CTSome College (No Degree) - Psychology
Capital Community College
Hartford, CTSome College (No Degree) - Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CTHigh School Diploma -
Pathways Academy of Technology & Design
East Hartford, CT06.2017
Skills
- Activity Planning
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Modeling
- Safety Awareness
- Child Development
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Customer service skills
- Team work
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Fast-paced
Certification
- Driver's License
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Epipen & Med Administration Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Grocery Shopper
Whole Foods Market Inc
01.2022 - Current
Lead Teacher Infant Room
Grandmas Cozy Cottage
08.2020 - Current
Crew Member
Dunkin Donuts
06.2019 - 11.2019
Carryout/Host
Bertuccis
01.2019 - 07.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Gateway Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Capital Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
High School Diploma -
Pathways Academy of Technology & Design
- Driver's License
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Epipen & Med Administration Certification
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