Jazmine Reece
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with proven expertise in child development and emotional support, honed across roles including Assistant Teacher at Little Smiles Christian Center. Excelled in creating healthy environments and utilizing behavior management techniques, significantly enhancing children's social skills and safety. Renowned for exceptional communication and activity planning, fostering strong relationships with families and children.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Little Smiles Christian Center
03.2021 - Current
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Kept children between ages of 6 weeks and 10 years old safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
Family Babysitter
Christina and Ryan Limke
08.2021 - Current
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and play schedules for children.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
Private Nanny
Emily and Alexie Del Los Santos
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Child Time Daycare
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Kept children between ages of 6 weeks and 10 years old safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI12.2024
High School Diploma -
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids, MI06.2021
Skills
- Care management
- Child Supervision
- Meal Preparation
- Activity Planning
- Child Development
- Emotional development
- CPR training
- Healthy environments
- Behavior management techniques
- Child Safety
- Schedule Management
- Excellent Communication
- Behavior Modeling
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Private Nanny
Emily and Alexie Del Los Santos
01.2023 - 08.2024
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Child Time Daycare
06.2022 - 08.2022
Family Babysitter
Christina and Ryan Limke
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Little Smiles Christian Center
03.2021 - Current
Associate of Science - Psychology
Grand Rapids Community College
High School Diploma -
Innovation Central High School