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Private Pilot, Hairdresser
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Janet Tabaka

Thousand Oaks,CA

Summary

Personable Childcare Provider effective in providing children with immersive activities, educational assistance and balanced rest periods. Well-versed in childhood development patterns and corrective behavior strategies. Proactive and caring worker with 20 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Attentive caretaker with background caring for multiple children simultaneously. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills. Certified in first aid and CPR with dedication to creating safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments for all children. 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. Reliable employee seeking full time position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level job position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

59
59
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Assistant/ Child Care Provider

Private Family
02.2008 - Current
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
  • Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
  • Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
  • Distributed food, napkins and beverages in preparation for snack time.
  • Cared for children ages 0 to 20 in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
  • Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
  • Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys each day.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
  • Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
  • Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
  • Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
  • Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
  • Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
  • Added daily log information to permanent records outlining observations, meals and any medications administered for acute or chronic conditions.
  • Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
  • Provided one-on-one and peer group tutoring on core subjects for children aged 1 to 18.

Realtor Sales Associate

Malibu Realty, Inc.
02.2008 - 01.2021
  • Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
  • Compared recently sold area properties to determine competitive market prices.
  • Handled day-to-day happenings of real estate office to consistently grow client base and increase revenue.
  • Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements and budgets.
  • Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
  • Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
  • Completed property walkthroughs before completing deals to uphold accuracy in listings and appraisals.
  • Verified payment and loan paperwork for property sales by working closely with banks, buyers and sellers.
  • Prepared homes for client arrivals during open house events and established signage and wayfinding aids.
  • Confirmed compliance with federal and state laws to enforce regulations and monitor sales.
  • Educated clients looking to sell or buy on current market conditions, legal requirements, pricing and mortgages.
  • Coordinated appointments to show tenants and buyers prospective homes.
  • Managed scheduled meetings to maintain satisfaction of both buyers and sellers and facilitate smooth purchases.
  • Reviewed property listings, interviewed potential clients, accompanied clients to properties and effectively communicated condition of sales.
  • Designed and staged homes for optimum showings and photography.
  • Examined homes for client arrivals after planning open-house events and showings.
  • Kept detailed list of local properties in Propertyware, continuously updating data to stay knowledgeable on markets and possible sales.

Customer Service Manager

Ralphs Markets
02.1977 - 04.2008
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Trained and regularly mentored associates on performance-oriented strategies and customer service techniques.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
  • Followed through with client requests to resolve problems.
  • Exceeded team goals and collaborated with staff members to implement customer service initiatives.
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
  • Collected customer feedback and made process changes to exceed customer satisfaction goals.
  • Researched and corrected regular, advanced and long-standing customer concerns to promote company loyalty.
  • Increased regulatory compliance by accurately completing tasks and adhering to safety regulations.
  • Consistently managed 100-person staff, effectively resolving issues, which resulted in top ranking out of many teams.
  • Coordinated resolutions for more than 20 daily customer inquiries while consistently achieving performance targets.
  • Spearheaded customer satisfaction survey and analyzed results to make action plans.

Education

Associate of Arts - Communication Studies

Pierce Collage
Woodland Hills, CA
06.1979

Skills

  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Foundational Knowledge
  • Nutrition Knowledge
  • Problem-Solving Techniques
  • Developmental Focus
  • Food Preparation and Service
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Special Needs Care
  • Caring and Responsible
  • Allergic Reaction Procedures
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Disciplinary Enforcement
  • Toilet Training
  • Infant Care and Feeding
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Educational Strategies
  • Recreational Activities
  • Laundry and Linen Management
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Planning and Leading Activities
  • Safety Monitoring and Management
  • Communication and Cooperation
  • Educational Games
  • Child Supervision
  • Behavior Control
  • Daily Logs
  • Providing Feedback
  • Dietary Needs
  • Emergency Situations
  • Changing Diapers
  • Housekeeping Duties
  • Meal Organizing
  • General Housekeeping
  • Nurturing Environment
  • Household Operations
  • Homework Assistance
  • Dietary Restriction Assistance
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Snack Preparation
  • Team Leader
  • Spanish Interpreting
  • Running Errands
  • Excellent with Young Children
  • Meal and Snack Times
  • Parent Relationships

Accomplishments

  • Solved severe child behavioral issues in positive and constructive way.
  • Received consistently positive feedback from parents.
  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
  • Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide.
  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Supervised team of 100 staff members.
  • Increased client base by 100% through personal referrals.

Private Pilot, Hairdresser

I love Flying. Im very passionate about it.    

I also love being creative with hair.

Timeline

Personal Assistant/ Child Care Provider

Private Family
02.2008 - Current

Realtor Sales Associate

Malibu Realty, Inc.
02.2008 - 01.2021

Customer Service Manager

Ralphs Markets
02.1977 - 04.2008

Associate of Arts - Communication Studies

Pierce Collage

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