Jami Martin-Westbrook
Summary
Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities, and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Ready to help the administrative team to achieve school district goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Manager
Self-employed
05.2012 - Current
- Established routines within the household that promoted consistency in daily living while allowing flexibility when needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized household for improved efficiency and stress reduction.
- Coordinated daily activities, ensuring punctual attendance at school, appointments, and extracurricular activities.
- Fostered independence in children by teaching them essential life skills such as time management, organization, and self-care techniques.
- Managed medical appointments, ensuring each family member received appropriate care while maintaining comprehensive records of health-related information.
- Developed strong relationships with educators and healthcare providers for optimal support of family members.
- Attended to the emotional well-being of each family member, providing support during challenges and celebrating accomplishments.
- Served as liaison between children''s schools, instructors, coaches, or other service providers to ensure seamless coordination of resources/supports required by the family unit effectively addressed everyone''s needs.
- Handled conflict resolution within the family unit to promote an environment of understanding and harmony.
- Coordinated social events and gatherings for extended family members to maintain strong connections within the larger family network.
- Oversaw home maintenance tasks, collaborating with contractors on repairs and renovations as necessary.
- Assisted children in their academic growth with dedicated homework help sessions and tutoring when needed.
- Implemented healthy meal plans tailored to individual dietary needs for overall wellbeing.
- Facilitated open lines of communication between all family members to address any issues or concerns proactively.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
Police Dispatcher
City of Shafter
03.2007 - 05.2012
- Handled sensitive situations with professionalism, maintaining confidentiality while collecting necessary information from callers for effective intervention.
- Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
- Contributed to officer safety by diligently monitoring radio traffic and providing timely status checks.
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
- Mentored new dispatchers to facilitate their smooth integration into the team, improving overall efficiency of the department.
- Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, utilizing active listening skills and empathy to provide support to those involved in emergencies or traumatic events.
- Maintained a calm and reassuring presence during high-pressure situations, ensuring clear communication between callers, officers, and other agencies involved in emergency response.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in data entry, ensuring all incident reports were complete and updated.
- Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers.
- Promoted a positive work environment.
- Assisted callers in emergency situations with appropriate information and support.
- Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.
Education
High School Diploma -
Taft Union High School
Taft, CA06.1998
Skills
- Educational Support
- Activity Planning
- Family Counseling
- Childcare experience
- First Aid Training
- Nutrition knowledge
- Dependable and Responsible
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Family Manager
Self-employed
05.2012 - Current
Police Dispatcher
City of Shafter
03.2007 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Taft Union High School