Jamie Poland
Kinwood,TX
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Earlesha
Kingwood, TX
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
- Observed health practices such as proper handwashing procedures.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress or behavioral issues.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage children in learning.
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects and storytelling.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and progress.
- Assisted with toilet training and diaper changing when necessary.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
Daycare Teacher
First Baptist Church Daycare
Birmingham, AL
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
- Observed health practices such as proper handwashing procedures.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress or behavioral issues.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay abreast of current trends in early childhood education.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage children in learning.
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Participated in staff meetings and professional development workshops.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects and storytelling.
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual student needs.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and progress.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors in the classroom setting.
- Assisted with toilet training and diaper changing when necessary.
- Supervised children during indoor and outdoor playtime, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Managed record keeping duties such as attendance records and daily reports of individual child activities.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Ensured safety of all children by monitoring playground equipment use.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Created and maintained a clean, organized, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
UMC Medical Center
Mark Funderburk
Lubbock, TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Checked temperatures of hot foods before serving to ensure proper temperature standards were met.
- Followed health codes when handling food or beverages.
- Informed customers of daily specials prior to taking their orders.
- Assisted in setting up buffet lines for large groups or special events.
- Assisted in closing duties such as cleaning counters, floors, and restocking items.
- Bussed dishes from tables to the kitchen dishwashing area.
Commercial Cleaner
Elegante Hotel
Lubbock, Texas
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Moved heavy furniture, equipment and supplies either manually or by using hand trucks.
- Removed trash from bins and disposed of it properly according to regulations.
- Followed safety protocols when handling hazardous materials or operating machinery.
- Vacuumed carpets and upholstery to remove dirt and debris.
- Dust furniture, walls, machines and equipment.
- Used specialized equipment such as floor buffers, steam cleaners, vacuums, mops, and other cleaning tools.
- Observed all relevant laws regarding health codes and waste disposal standards.
- Ensured compliance with company policies related to security measures while on duty.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions observed while performing duties to supervisor.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally in accordance with company policy.
- Swept and mopped floors, dusted surfaces, and vacuumed carpets in commercial buildings.
- Prepared rooms for events by setting up chairs and tables in an orderly fashion.
- Cleaned and sanitized restrooms using appropriate cleaning products.
- Emptied trash cans and replaced liners.
- Inspected facilities regularly to identify potential safety hazards or areas that need attention.
- Replenished supply of hand soap, paper towels, and other consumables.
- Washed and polished glass windows and doors to keep entryways clear and professional.
- Kept bathrooms in clean, functional condition by scrubbing stalls, sanitizing sinks, and tidying storage shelves.
Assistant Cake Decorator
Amigos Grocery Store
Lubbock, TX
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Ensured all tools were sanitized prior to beginning each project.
- Assembled multiple tiers of cakes with precision and stability.
- Kept up with industry trends regarding new flavor combinations and design ideas.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate cake designs for their events.
- Cleaned work area after completing each project for sanitation purposes.
- Formulated designs based on customer specifications.
- Created custom cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries.
- Mixed colors and flavors of frosting to create desired aesthetic effects on cakes.
- Measured ingredients accurately according to recipes used in the bakery.
- Decorated cakes with a variety of edible decorations including sugar flowers, chocolate figures, and marzipan fruits.
- Monitored inventory levels of baking supplies and alerted management when restocking was necessary.
- Organized supplies to ensure efficient workflow during cake decorating process.
- Incorporated creative elements into cake designs as requested by clients.
- Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
- Assembled, prepared, decorated, and frosted cakes for purchase.
- Used pastry bags and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
- Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size.
- Answered phone calls, put in orders and handled customer disputes or complaints.
- Applied creative techniques to design beautiful, memorable wedding cakes.
- Prepared buttercream and icings to use for decorating cakes, cupcakes, tarts and other pastries.
- Handled cash, credit card and check transactions.
- Decorated cakes for special occasions, showers, birthdays and christenings.
- Boxed, weighed and wrapped cakes and other bakery products to prepare for pickup.
- Cleaned display cases, utensils, and working spaces to keep sanitary work environment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and concerns with patience and expertise.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Met with customers to discuss needed bakery items and take orders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Petal High School
Petal, MS05-1981
Skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Safety Monitoring
- Special-needs childcare
- Approachable
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Earlesha
02.2023 - 08.2024
Daycare Teacher
First Baptist Church Daycare
05.2021 - 06.2022
UMC Medical Center
Mark Funderburk
01.2021 - 01.2022
Commercial Cleaner
Elegante Hotel
12.2017 - 12.2018
Assistant Cake Decorator
Amigos Grocery Store
06.2017 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Petal High School