JANET BURGESS
San Jose,CA
Summary
I have excellent communication skills with a strong motivation to succeed and grow with positive attitude. 9+ years of experience with children.
Overview
2
2
Languages
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Babysitter
McGrew Family
Santa Clara, CA
08.2025 - 08.2026
- Supervised children's daily activities, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Developed creative educational activities to promote learning and development.
- Managed meal preparation and nutrition planning for children's dietary needs.
- Coordinated schedules for school pickups, extracurricular activities, and playdates.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment conducive to child development.
- Handled emergencies effectively, demonstrating quick thinking and responsiveness in high-stress situations.
- Established strong relationships with families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Managed multiple responsibilities simultaneously; prioritizing tasks efficiently without compromising quality of care provided.
Preschool Teacher
Grace Preschool
Los Gatos, CA
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans based on early childhood education standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Observed and assessed children's progress, adapting activities to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with parents and caregivers to support children's educational growth and well-being.
- Mentored junior staff in classroom management techniques and effective teaching strategies.
- Organized and led age-appropriate extracurricular activities to enhance children's learning experiences.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
Office Manager/Intake Specialist
Community Alliance for Recovery and Education
San Jose, CA
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Manage an office that provides 52 week Domestic Violence Batters Intervention Program, 52 week Child Abuse Program, 16 week Domestic Violence Accountability Program and Parenting without Violence Program.
- Create court reports for each client in our Agency.
- Main point of contact for Santa Clara County Adult Probation Department, DFCS and Parole Agents.
- Process new enrollments from beginning to end. I make sure every potential client has all their documents such as Court Orders, Protective Orders, Police Reports and referrals.
- Keep up with daily rosters, attendance and payment fees. Manage two other office workers and our over 200 active clients.
- Asses new clients during their intake assessment interviews.
- Decide whether or not they are a fit and benefit from our programs.
- Upload court documents through Odyssey EFileCA.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Administration of Justice
Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CAHS Diploma -
William C. Overfelt
05-2012
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Odyssey EFILECA
- Fast learner
- Very organized
- Punctual
- Open Minded
- Multitasker
- Quickbooks knowledgeable
- Excel knowledgeable
- Microsoft knowledgeable
- Dropbox knowledgeable
- Outlook Knowledgeable
- Building Connect Knowledgeable
- Clean driving record
- Program coordination
- Customer service
- Account reviewing
- Data entry
- Accounts payable
- Invoice processing
- Vendor invoice processing
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Personal Babysitter
McGrew Family
08.2025 - 08.2026
Preschool Teacher
Grace Preschool
08.2022 - 08.2025
Office Manager/Intake Specialist
Community Alliance for Recovery and Education
07.2021 - 11.2023
HS Diploma -
William C. Overfelt
Some College (No Degree) - Administration of Justice
Evergreen Valley College
References
REFERENCES: Juan Rodriguez (408) 592-7006
Taylor McGrew (408) 482-9041
Kristy Currie (408) 354-7163
Education and Training
other