Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer & Certificates
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Heidi Grove

Carnation,WA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate about children and their development.

Children are special, they are individuals and need to be treated as such.

I believe in solutions! I believe in brainstorming. I believe in loving and caring for an individual until they are ready to seek or receive help.




Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Stay-At-Home Mom

Self
11.2003 - 01.2024
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Administrative Assistant

HQ Global Workplaces
05.1998 - 10.2023
  • Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
  • Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
  • Boosted team productivity by managing communication channels and ensuring timely responses to inquiries.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy.


Nanny

Amanda Schneider
07.1996 - 04.1998
  • Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
  • Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
  • Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
  • Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
  • Implemented creative learning strategies tailored to each child''s interests and abilities for enhanced cognitive growth.
  • Fostered creativity through art projects, music appreciation, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
  • Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
  • Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.

Education

High School Diploma -

Monroe High School
Monroe, WA
06.1996

Skills

  • Verbal Communication
  • Observation
  • Trustworthy, hard worker, punctual
  • Ready to support as needed
  • Encourage
  • Motivate

Volunteer & Certificates

*CNA (certified nurses assistant) - Senior year in high school

Worked at Merry Haven nursing home in Snohomish 

*CERT (community emergency response team) - Duvall/Carnation - 12 years

CPR & First aid training certified many times 

*Volunteered at my children's co-op preschool, Carnation Elementary, and Riverview learning center

*Volunteered at Little Bit Therapeutic Riding stables in Redmond

I was a side walker, helping children with disabilities ride horses

* Took a class on foster care after my nieces two children (three & four year old) came to live with us for three months. 

*I've enjoyed volunteering at Hopelink, sorting canned goods, book drive, and gleaning farmers fields

*I have volunteered for the past 28 years at my church fulfilling many rolls: 

Nursery leader - 18 months to three years olds

Primary leader and teacher - three years old to eleven 

Young men and young women's leader - twelve to seventeen 

The women's program, eighteen years and up

Each of these rolls involved committees, presidencies, planning and preparing lessons, activities, and day camps and over night camps - as everyone knows, there is much communication and dedication that is involved when planning great events. 




Timeline

Stay-At-Home Mom

Self
11.2003 - 01.2024

Administrative Assistant

HQ Global Workplaces
05.1998 - 10.2023

Nanny

Amanda Schneider
07.1996 - 04.1998

High School Diploma -

Monroe High School
Heidi Grove