Jeremica Dobbins
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Childcare professional skilled at remaining calm under pressure while keeping the surrounding environment light and playful. I Works hard to identify and address behavioral and Personal issues. I am Gifted at understanding the needs of children while teaching respect and discipline. Well-versed in operating in remote areas of the world for extended duration to teach people, construct facilities and evangelize. I admire the communities that work with children in need and love being apart of a community that prides itself in the work of improving and caring for the lives of children all over the country. I believe my background and skills will make me a great asset to any company I join. I have a patient and caring demeanor, but I'm also authoritative and earn the respect and trust of children with who I work and simply come in contact with. More importantly, I love working with children and have over nine years of in the county and out of the county experience. I regard the children I come in contact with as a mixture of friends-family and care for them as if they were my very own children. Well-qualified in retail customer service and high-end merchandise environment with 5+ years of highly enthusiastic customer service. Track record of exceeding sales quotas while building customer loyalty and retention. Accurate money handling, sales proficiency, Merchandising, excellent verbal communication, professional appearance, organizational skills, active listening skills, and an all around asset to any company or organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Benjamin Thomas Academy
New Orleans, LA
09.2022 - Current
- Managed crafts and other hands-on activities to engage kids and promote development.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
- Enhanced academic, social and emotional learning with use of structured playtime and unstructured free play.
Travel CNA
Population Health & Docgo
, NY
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Distributed COVID-19 FAQ and educational material with daily status updates to increase awareness.
- Documented data in designated system to present to client upon request.
- Offered protective masks and face shields to guests.
- Reminded individuals to follow proper social distancing and comply with mask mandates.
- Administered required COVID-19 rapid tests and collected specimens using proper swabbing technique.
- Collected and prepared nasal-pharyngeal samples for PCR testing of COVID-19 in accordance with standard methods and processes.
- Traveled to various locations
Patient Sitter
childrens Hospital of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Performed basic, non-invasive medical assistant duties.
- Attended training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to determine needs and support daily objectives.
- Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations.
- Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support patients.
- Participated in treatment planning by helping to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths.
Private Nanny
Pena's Family
New Orleans, LA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and reading books.
- Researched food allergies to better understand and provide higher level of care and oversight for individuals with such conditions.
- Kept parents' contact information, emergency services phone number and child’s health history on hand in case of emergency situations.
- Provided children with nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
- Built relationships with children by regularly discussing school, friends and favorite activities.
- Helped with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day.
- Observed and monitored play to identify developmental strengths and target areas for enrichment activities.
- Recorded information about behavior, food served and medications administered.
Seasonal Associate
TJX Companies
New Orleans, LA
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade items and offer store credit.
- Engaged shoppers, providing assistance and information on merchandise and product features.
- Supported managers with organizing store and showcasing new items in eye-catching displays.
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items.
Volunteer Missions Trip
Springhouse Co
Reynosa, NM
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Taught youth how to drive discussion and promote change through various channels.
- Helped prepare meals, snacks, and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions.
- Cleaned toys, play equipment, dishes and other surfaces to keep facility sanitary.
- Cared for up to 200 children ranging in age from 2 to 18.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Assisted children in developing fine motor skills in the preparation of preschool and kindergarten.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and work areas.
Sales Associate
The UPS Store Inc.
Gretna, LA
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Contributed to team success by filling in on cashier duties, providing product
assistance, merchandising shelves and cleaning customer areas. - Provided technical assistance for shipping requirements, including proper handling and storage. Directing materials routing by preparing accurate shipping orders and bills of lading.
- Optimized shipping and receiving strategies with cost-effective methods, carriers and routes. Used basic math skills to calculate dimensions and check weight limits.
- Assembled product containers and crates.
Staged final products for shipment.
Nanny(4,7,11,16)
Dillon Family
New Orleans, LA
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided children with nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
- Helped children complete homework and special assignments daily to support academic performance.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects, and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day.
- Kept parents' contact information, emergency services phone number and child’s health history on hand in case of emergency situations.
- Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities, and play-dates.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives while parents were away.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, such as preparing nutritious meals, cleaning laundry, tidying bedrooms, dusting and sanitizing play areas.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Children's Ministry Volunteer
Baptist Missionary Association
Reynosa, NM
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Successfully led key projects which resulted in a successful outcome.
- Facilitated long-term implementation of community and religious centers in foreign countries.
- Proselytized faith by giving talks, door-to-door canvassing, and planning retreats.
- Traveled to various countries for missionary work with a religious organization.
- Completed multiple volunteer trips to diverse areas in various countries to serve impoverished populations.
- Maintained safety and security of all children involved in program.
- Tailored instruction to provide access and inclusion for children with special learning needs.
- Built new structural components and replaced worn parts with updated pieces meeting current code standards.
- Retrieved materials, tools and equipment from trucks and delivered to skilled workers.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Provided cognitive-based therapy to assist with challenge and crisis resolution.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
- Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
Humane Law Dispatcher
Louisiana SPCA
New Orleans, LA
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Responsible for responding to citizens calls for animal protection and control assistance and Assigning request to officers on-duty.
- The position requires one to educate the public to be humane pet owners and follow the New Orleans code of Ordinance.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding all cases, assists citizens with interpretation and understanding of animal Ordinance, department procedures, and
- Responsible animal
ownership. Respond to telephone calls and e-mails regarding animal rescue and public safety. Maintains accurate logs, reports, and statistics of daily activity which include input and updating call information. - Assigns and dispatches calls to Humane Law Enforcement Officers and monitors Officers safety while in the field.
Customer Service Associate
Academy Sports and Outdoors
New Orleans, LA
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Cleaned and straighten register supplies and un-boxed new merchandise.
- Rotated stock to maintain freshness.
- Operated cash register with proficiency. Provided professional
and courteous service at all times. - Maintained necessary inventory levels and facilitated ordering of products from suppliers. Leveraged persuasive communication skills to convince customers to make purchases.
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
New Orleans, LA
04.2014 - 09.2015
- Achieved top performance in mobile sales by Processing cash and credit transactions through company POS system. While Providing professional and courteous service at all times.
- Operated cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions.
Education
Diploma
Smyrna High School
Smyrna, TN05.2013
Skills
- International experience
- Solid communication skills
- Flexible work schedule
- Exceptional problem solver
- Dependable independent worker
- BLS Certification
- CPR, AED, First Aid Certification
- Exceptional childcare experience
- Behavior management techniques
- Housekeeping abilities
- Early childhood knowledge
- Safety understanding
- Critical thinking
- One-on-one support
- Treatment planning
- Progress evaluations
- Training & Development
- Customer service
- Supervision
- Relationship building
- Group therapy coordination
- Adolescent Development
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Mental health support
- Crisis intervention
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Benjamin Thomas Academy
09.2022 - Current
Travel CNA
Population Health & Docgo
03.2022 - 09.2022
Patient Sitter
childrens Hospital of New Orleans
06.2020 - 03.2022
Seasonal Associate
TJX Companies
09.2019 - 01.2020
Private Nanny
Pena's Family
08.2019 - 06.2020
Volunteer Missions Trip
Springhouse Co
09.2018 - 08.2019
Sales Associate
The UPS Store Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2018
Nanny(4,7,11,16)
Dillon Family
10.2017 - 07.2018
Humane Law Dispatcher
Louisiana SPCA
06.2016 - 03.2017
Children's Ministry Volunteer
Baptist Missionary Association
01.2016 - 07.2017
Customer Service Associate
Academy Sports and Outdoors
06.2015 - 06.2016
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
04.2014 - 09.2015
Diploma
Smyrna High School