Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
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Gladys Y Zejak

Teacher assistant
Silver Spring ,MD

Summary

Attentive nanny and teacher assistant with a background in caring for multiple children simultaneously. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills. Certified in first aid and CPR, dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments for all children. Eager nanny and teacher assistant always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills, outgoing child caregiver with experience providing encouragement and kindness to children. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities, and teaching rules. Creative planner with a gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Upbeat and energetic nature, knowledge of Child and Infant CPR/First Aid, support educational, entertainment, and home requirements for parents. Responsive, dependable, and vigilant with a highly protective nature, independent nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities. Can maintain organized schedules with little parental guidance. Adept in caring for up to two children while preparing meals and managing personal, medical, and educational activities for each child. Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to a kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios, brings a hardworking and passionate attitude to any job opportunity. Strong organizational skills, eager to secure an entry-level position where can help the team achieve company goals. Goal is to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Health Worker

Casa Maryland Baltimore
02.2002 - 08.2003
  • Connected families with necessary social services, alleviating barriers to healthcare access and improving quality of life.
  • Built trust within diverse communities through cultural competency training, empathetic communication skills, and active listening techniques.
  • Addressed patient concerns and provided support to vulnerable demographics.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in community health work, ensuring the delivery of quality services to clients.

Teacher's Assistant

Granola Kids Learning
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.

Teacher Assistant

Arco Iris Somos Spanish Inmersion
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
  • Attended to classroom details and logistics to maintain strong instructional environment.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.

Teacher's Assistant

Home Daycare
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.

Family Nanny

Cleary Family's
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
  • Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.

Assistant Teacher

Childtime Learning Center
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
  • Assisted students with various needs from putting on coats to go outside to reviewing homework assignments.

Private Nanny

Nikolic Family
02.2020 - 07.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
  • Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
  • Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
  • Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
  • Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
  • Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
  • Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
  • Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
  • Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
  • Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
  • Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
  • Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.

Education

High School Diploma -

High School Diploma

Early Childhood Education Courses

Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Maryland Child Care Resource & Referral Center

Community Health Worker

Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD

Pharmacy Technician

Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Phlebotomy Technician

Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Medical Office Support

The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD

Skills

  • Reinforcing Learning Concepts
  • Creating a Safe Learning Environment
  • Small Group Support and Assistance
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • Infant Feeding
  • Behavioral Modeling
  • Early Childhood Training
  • Spanish Interpreting
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Child Development Associate Certification
  • Toddler-Preschool Age-Group Experience
  • Spanish Language Proficiency
  • Small Group Supervision
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • CPR and First Aid

Certification

  • First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor Certification - American Red Cross.
  • Notary Public License - Maryland Secretary of State or equivalent authority.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Community Health Worker Certificate - Various State Departments of Health or Authorized Institutions.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Private Nanny

Nikolic Family
02.2020 - 07.2024

Community Health Worker

Casa Maryland Baltimore
02.2002 - 08.2003

Teacher's Assistant

Granola Kids Learning

Teacher Assistant

Arco Iris Somos Spanish Inmersion

Teacher's Assistant

Home Daycare

Family Nanny

Cleary Family's

Assistant Teacher

Childtime Learning Center

High School Diploma -

High School Diploma

Early Childhood Education Courses

Montgomery College

Maryland Child Care Resource & Referral Center

Community Health Worker

Baltimore City Community College

Pharmacy Technician

Montgomery College

Phlebotomy Technician

Montgomery College

Medical Office Support

The Community College of Baltimore County
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