Grace Grabowski
Abingdon,MD
Summary
Reliable Dog Handler with proven skills interpreting canine body language to encourage play and de-escalate aggressive conduct. Adept in managing groups of dogs of various breeds and sizes.
Kind and knowledgeable Childcare Provider well-versed in maintaining safe and nurturing environments for children. Comfortable caring for individuals of varying ages. Excellent communicator with good organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Child Care Provider
Mountain Christian Church
02.2024 - Current
- Provide childcare for children ages infant to 12 years of age for parishioners while they attend classes and events.
- Keep children busy with age-appropriate activities.
- Supervised children during activities and ensured a safe environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in childcare spaces and materials.
- Collaborated with staff to enhance program quality and child engagement.
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
- Communicated daily with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
- Instructed children on good sanitary habits when washing hands, using bathroom or eating.
- Read books aloud to small groups or individual children.
- Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
Dog Handler
Best Friends Furever
Edgewood, Maryland
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed daily care routines for dogs, ensuring their health and well-being.
- Trained dogs in obedience and socialization using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted with behavioral assessments to identify training needs and challenges.
- Coordinated playgroups to promote social interaction among dogs of various breeds.
- Monitored dog behavior during interactions, ensuring safety and comfort for all pets.
- Maintained cleanliness of dog areas, contributing to a safe environment for animals.
- Communicated with pet owners about their dogs' progress and behavioral issues.
- Collaborated with team members to develop enrichment activities for dogs' stimulation.
- Cleaned kennels on a regular basis to ensure sanitary living conditions for all dogs in the facility.
- Conducted daily health checks of dogs to identify any medical issues or potential problems.
- Monitored animals during group play sessions for signs of aggressive or fearful behavior.
- Developed long-term relationships with clients and bonded with animals through regular contact.
Cashier
Wegmans
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Provide exceptional customer service to every customer.
- Scan customer’s grocery items and complete monetary transactions.
- Monitor the self check out lane to assist customers when necessary.
- Return items to shelves that were left at the register.
- Assist customers with pick up orders.
- Efficiently bag customers groceries.
Little Rams Preschool Teacher
Edgewood High School
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Plan, prepare and teach lessons to preschool children at Edgewood High School.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse preschool age groups.
- Implemented creative activities to enhance cognitive and motor skills development.
- Maintained a safe and clean classroom through regular inspections and organization.
- Led group activities promoting teamwork, sharing, and social interaction among children.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
Cashier /Sales Associate
TJ Maxx
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Greet customers when they enter the store, track number of customers in store for COVID purposes.
- Wait on customers, ring up purchases on register, handle returns and merchandise credits, unlock sensors on merchandise, make tags and document returned items, organize and put hangers away, encourage customers to sign up for TJ Maxx credit card, sanitize station between customers.
- Open boxes of new inventory and stock shelves.
- Assist customers with locating merchandise, unlocking purses, etc.
- Clean carts, shelves, etc.
- Organize employee breaks during shift.
- Perform recovery at closing, restock and organize shelves, clean, empty trash receptacles, check the queue line for dumps and re-stocking items, return clothes and items to proper department.
Babysitting
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Supervise child/ children, attend to their basic needs, feed them, and care for the wellbeing of the child.
Santa’s Helper
Cherry Hill
12.2020 - 12.2020
- Greet customers, confirm appointment.
- Assist customer with package selection.
- Take pictures of child(ren) with Santa.
- Ring up customer’s purchase on the register.
- Sanitize all surfaces between customers.
Education
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD 01.2026 - 04.2026
High School - Child Development Pathway
Edgewood High School
Skills
- Strong communicator
- Responsible
- Dependable
- Able to work independently
- Able to work as part of a team
- Enjoy working with people
- Strong customer service
- Driven
- Creative thinker
- Easily trained
- Multi-tasker
- Child development support
- Dog welfare
- Animal observation
Volunteer Experience
- Mountain Christian Church (EpiCenter), 06/22, 12/23, Teach pre-schoolers at church; follow lesson plan.
- Girl Scouts - Troop 1281, 09/09, 2016, Visited Catholic Charities of Harford County annually to interact with senior residents and organized activities such as bingo, food and gift swap for the holiday party.
Certifications And Awards
- PackPro New Dog Evaluation Certification
- Packpro Dog Body Language Certification
- Packpro Group Management Certification
- Packpro Customer Service Basics Certification
- 90-clock hour Child Care Certification
- Three Child Development Articulation Credits with Harford Community College
- Emmorton Basketball, 11-12 girls, 2016 Champions - Trophy
- Emmorton Dance, 2008 to 2013, Participation medals and trophies
- Harford County Junior Golf Tournament, 2008 Trophy
References
Available upon request
Extracurricular Activities
Mountain Christian Youth Group, 01/23, present Criminal Justice Club, 10/19, 2021 Girl Scouts - Troop 1281, 09/09, 2016 Emmorton Rec Basketball, 11/13, 2017 Emmorton Dance Company, 09/08, 2013 First Ladies of Edgewood Club, 09/18, 2021
Hobbies and Interests
- Child development/Childcare
- Zoology and wildlife conservation
- The welfare and care of animals
- Creative Art
- Sports (ice hockey, basketball, golfing)
Goals
I am currently enrolled in Harford Community College pursuing Environmental Science.
My goal is to complete my degree and work in the animal field or childcare field.
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeSalary Range
$17/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
Harford Community College
01.2026 - 04.2026
Dog Handler
Best Friends Furever
04.2025 - 07.2025
Child Care Provider
Mountain Christian Church
02.2024 - Current
Cashier
Wegmans
07.2022 - 01.2023
Cashier /Sales Associate
TJ Maxx
12.2020 - 07.2021
Santa’s Helper
Cherry Hill
12.2020 - 12.2020
Little Rams Preschool Teacher
Edgewood High School
09.2018 - 06.2022
Babysitting
06.2017 - 01.2021
High School - Child Development Pathway
Edgewood High School