Jewel Smith
Paducah,KY
Summary
I am a highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Msad 44-Bethel, ME
Bethel, ME
01.2024 - 06.2024
- I work where I am needed and have a great time working
- Monitored student progress throughout the day.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and performance.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies based on individual student needs.
- Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
Hostess
Olive Garden-Paducah, KY
Paducah, KY
08.2022 - 05.2023
Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools-Westlake, TX
Westlake, TX
02.2022 - 08.2022
- I work in a classroom with 8 infants and my co-teacher
- This includes diapering, feeding, teaching, caring, and nurturing infants.
Cutco Sales Representative
Cutco-Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
09.2021 - 01.2022
- This included presenting presentations of kitchenware to potential customers.
Preschool Teacher
Kids First Preschool-Mexico, ME
Mexico, ME
08.2019 - 06.2021
- This was part of a vocational school that I had went to where I took early childhood education classes and where I was interacting with preschoolers in a preschool room
- This gave me experience on different situations that I may be in as well as more about what goes into being a childcare provider as well as the administrative aspects
- THIS WAS NOT A PAID POSITION
- I went here to learn more about the skills that were needed to be a professional in this filled and how I can enhance them.
Babysitter/Nanny
Bethel, ME
Bethel, ME
01.2017 - 06.2021
- I was a babysitter/nanny for multiple families during this time
- I started babysitting when I was a freshman in high school
- This included multiple babies, toddlers, and elementary schoolers
- My jobs entailed cleaning, changing diapers, making food, helping with homework, putting kids to bed, baths, and playing with them.
Daycare Provider
Nurturing Vines-Bethel, ME
Bethel, ME
08.2020 - 04.2021
- I worked as a childcare provider for a daycare that had around 25 kids enrolled
- My main job was on the infant/toddler side, where I looked after around 4 toddlers and 2 babies
- This included feeding, playing, supporting, and implementing developmentally appropriate activities throughout the day
- They ended up closing due to their building lease ending.
Dishwasher/Food Prep/Busser
The Little Red Hen Diner and Bakery-Andover, ME
Andover, ME
01.2015 - 08.2019
- My family owned a restaurant where I was washing dishes, running food, prepping food, and bussing tables
- I was one of the only dishwashers at the establishment that would work days and days in a row
- The diner ended up closing right before the pandemic.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Accounting and Business Finance/ Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
06.2024
College Courses - Elementary Education
Roanoke College
12.2021
High school diploma -
Telstar High School
06.2021
Skills
- Teachable
- Organizational skills
- Trustworthy
- Punctual
- Detail Oriented
- Friendly
- Adaptable
- Goal Oriented
- Communication effectiveness
Certification
- ServSafe, 12/01/20, 12/01/25
- Servsafe manager Certification, 02/01/22, 02/01/24
- CPR Certification, 02/01/22, 02/01/24, Certification on how to properly perform CPR on infants, children, and adults.
- Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Training, 03/01/23, 03/01/28, A detailed training explaining the signs of abuse and neglect in children and infants. Along with the proper steps in reporting this kind of abuse.
Additional Information
I'm great at communicating with people with all kinds of personalities. I'm a great people person and am very detail oriented. I am also very teachable and learn things quickly. I have experience on the administrative side of a job as well as a regular employee and can use that experience to go above and beyond in the work place.
I also am able to have my schedule be flexible along with working any number of hours per day.
Assessments
- Building relationships for childcare providers, 01/01/22, Proficient, Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0-3
- Early childhood development, 01/01/22, Proficient, Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Msad 44-Bethel, ME
01.2024 - 06.2024
Hostess
Olive Garden-Paducah, KY
08.2022 - 05.2023
Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools-Westlake, TX
02.2022 - 08.2022
Cutco Sales Representative
Cutco-Roanoke, VA
09.2021 - 01.2022
Daycare Provider
Nurturing Vines-Bethel, ME
08.2020 - 04.2021
Preschool Teacher
Kids First Preschool-Mexico, ME
08.2019 - 06.2021
Babysitter/Nanny
Bethel, ME
01.2017 - 06.2021
Dishwasher/Food Prep/Busser
The Little Red Hen Diner and Bakery-Andover, ME
01.2015 - 08.2019
Bachelor's degree - Accounting and Business Finance/ Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
College Courses - Elementary Education
Roanoke College
High school diploma -
Telstar High School