Imani Ison
Pflugerville
Summary
Skilled Assistant Infant Teacher with background in fostering nurturing and inclusive environments. Brings experience in early childhood education, curriculum development and emotional support to facilitate growth and learning for infants. Strengths include strong communication skills, patience, creativity, and ability to form positive relationships with both children and parents. Previous work has resulted in enhanced learning experiences, increased parental satisfaction and improved infant behavior management strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Infant Teacher
Stepping Stone School
Austin
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted in developing age-appropriate lesson plans to enhance early childhood learning experiences.
- Implemented daily activities promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development among infants.
- Supported classroom management by maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Collaborated with lead teachers to assess individual developmental milestones for each child.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and behavioral observations.
- Fostered positive relationships with children, promoting trust and encouraging exploration in a supportive setting.
- Supported early language development by consistently engaging in meaningful conversations with infants throughout the day.
- Maintained accurate records of infant attendance, meal consumption, diaper changes, and other required documentation for licensing purposes.
- Assisted in tracking infant milestones, ensuring timely identification of potential developmental delays or concerns.
Childcare Provider
YMCA
Round Rock
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided support to other team members during peak periods, ensuring seamless guest experiences and overall operational efficiency.
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
- Maintained clean facilities by following sanitation protocols, ensuring a healthy environment for all children.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Ensured child safety through vigilant supervision, maintaining proper ratios during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Oversaw smooth drop-off/pick-up transitions by maintaining open communication with parents and ensuring a safe environment for children.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Supervised children's activities and ensured a safe environment.
Team Member
Taco Bell
Round Rock
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided exceptional customer service, fostering a welcoming atmosphere that encouraged repeat visits and strengthened brand loyalty.
- Streamlined order processing, enhancing efficiency and leading to noticeable gains in customer satisfaction and reduced wait times.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation, achieving consistent order accuracy and improving overall service speed.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health regulations and ensuring a safe environment for both customers and staff.
Team Member
Shake Shack
Round Rock
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided exceptional customer service, fostering a welcoming atmosphere that encouraged repeat visits and strengthened brand loyalty.
- Streamlined order processing, enhancing efficiency and leading to noticeable gains in customer satisfaction and reduced wait times.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation, achieving consistent order accuracy and improving overall service speed.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health regulations and ensuring a safe environment for both customers and staff.
- Provided exceptional customer service by actively listening to customer needs, fostering a welcoming environment that enhanced satisfaction.
- Executed efficient food preparation processes, ensuring timely service and contributing to a noticeable increase in customer throughput.
- Worked closely with team members to streamline kitchen operations, resulting in improved workflow and reduced order wait times.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations, adhering to health and safety regulations, which ensured a safe dining experience.
- Contributed to team morale through positive interactions and team-building efforts, creating a supportive work atmosphere.
Team Member
Whataburger
Cedar Park
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsible for fulfilling Whataburger's customer service commitment to excellence by ensuring each customer enjoys a hot, freshly-prepared product, of the highest quality ingredients; made to order and promptly served in a comfortable, clean, friendly environment.
- Took orders, assisted customers with their needs, and ensured smooth operations in the restaurant.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Developed strong customer service and product knowledge skills to enhance individual and team performance.
- Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
Education
Sonography
Austin Community College
Round Rock, TX 08.2024 - 02.2026
High School Diploma -
Stony Point High School
Round Rock, TXSkills
- Safety Compliance
- Childcare
- Relationship building
- Early childhood education
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Patience and empathy
- Teaching strategies
- Child development
- Infant CPR certification
- Parent-teacher communication
- Diaper changing expertise
- Positive reinforcement
Certification
- Food Handler certification
- CPR certification
Timeline
Assistant Infant Teacher
Stepping Stone School
05.2025 - Current
Sonography
Austin Community College
08.2024 - 02.2026
Childcare Provider
YMCA
03.2024 - 04.2025
Team Member
Taco Bell
11.2023 - 12.2023
Team Member
Shake Shack
08.2023 - 11.2023
Team Member
Whataburger
04.2022 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Stony Point High School