Julia Kellum
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Teacher
Let's be Friends Academy
Jakconsville, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
- Observed infants' development and documented milestones using appropriate assessment tools.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss curriculum plans, student progress, and classroom management strategies.
- Assisted with diaper changes and assisted children with toileting needs when necessary.
- Incorporated music into everyday routines to promote creativity and motor development.
- Encouraged independence while providing guidance during mealtime routines such as eating independently or helping feed others.
- Encouraged self-help skills such as feeding, dressing, potty training.
- Organized and maintained a safe, clean, and stimulating learning environment for infants.
- Provided individualized care and attention to each infant in the classroom.
- Engaged in conversations with infants to encourage language development.
- Helped develop gross motor skills through playtime activities such as crawling, walking, running, jumping.
- Planned age-appropriate activities that encouraged physical, cognitive, social-emotional growth in infants.
- Maintained records of attendance and provided weekly updates to parents regarding their child's activities.
- Demonstrated an understanding of different cultures when interacting with families from diverse backgrounds.
- Implemented behavior management techniques when needed to ensure safety of all children in the classroom.
- Ensured safety rules were followed at all times by supervising playtime activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
- Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Maintained tidy, clean and safe environments for children.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to teach children to explore.
- Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay current with early childhood education practices.
Team Lead
Old Navy, Gap
Jacksonville, FL
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided support to junior staff during peak periods of workloads.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures throughout the team.
- Motivated staff through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Coordinated team resources to achieve project goals.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Conducted performance appraisals for team members, providing feedback and identifying areas of improvement.
- Resolved escalated customer complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels.
- Assisted the manager in setting achievable goals for the team while monitoring progress towards them.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop effective solutions that meet customer needs.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
Pick and Stow
Amazon
Jacksonville, FL
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Followed established safety procedures when handling heavy objects.
- Used stock picker and order selector equipment to retrieve items from warehouse shelves.
- Identified damaged products upon receipt and reported them to supervisor.
- Responded quickly to any emergency situations that may arise in the store environment.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding order status updates.
- Utilized RF scanners to scan products accurately and efficiently.
- Cleaned warehouse floors, walls, shelves, racks, bins. regularly.
- Inspected material handling equipment for any damages before use.
- Identified damaged goods received as part of the shipment process and reported them accordingly.
- Scanned barcodes on products to ensure accurate tracking of inventory levels.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards related to warehouse operations.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area by sweeping, dusting, mopping floors.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization as needed.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
Picker
Keefe Commissary Network
Jacksonville, FL
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with team members in order picking processes ensuring efficient workflow.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding order status updates.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding any discrepancies between physical count results versus system records.
- Maintained cleanliness of warehouse areas by sweeping floors, emptying trash cans and organizing shelves.
- Loaded, unloaded materials onto, off of delivery vehicles using pallet jacks or other material handling equipment.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations when operating machinery or working near hazardous materials.
- Executed picking tasks according to order specifications while meeting daily productivity requirements.
- Received and processed customer orders for merchandise in a timely manner.
- Inspected product quality prior to packing and shipping out orders.
- Reported any damaged or defective items immediately to supervisor for further investigation.
- Checked inventory levels on a regular basis to ensure sufficient stock availability for customer orders.
- Selected items from warehouse inventory based on order sheets.
- Ensured proper labeling of products for easy identification.
- Assisted in training new pickers on warehouse procedures.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding any order issues.
International Shipper
Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Company
Jacksonville, Florida
11.2013 - 02.2021
- Reviewed all relevant documents before submitting them for customs clearance purposes.
- Inspected cargo prior to loading on vessels or aircrafts to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Analyzed cost trends associated with international shipping services in order to reduce expenses.
- Maintained accurate records of shipments including customs documentation.
- Organized freight forwarding activities with carriers, brokers, and overseas agents.
- Provided training sessions for new staff members on processes related to international shipping operations.
- Drafted invoices according to established procedures for payment processing by clients.
- Collaborated with internal teams such as sales, customer service, and accounting when needed.
- Ensured compliance with national regulations related to shipping goods abroad.
- Prepared and shipped international orders to customers in a timely manner.
- Arranged for payment of duties and taxes for imported goods.
- Negotiated rates with ocean carriers and trucking companies to secure best prices.
- Coordinated delivery schedules with customers, suppliers, and transportation companies.
- Scheduled large shipments and planned logistics to reserve sufficient storage space for incoming items.
- Weighed mail to determine correct postage.
- Folded letters, circulars or other documents and inserted into envelopes for distribution.
- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
- Prepared work orders, bills of lading or shipping orders to route materials.
- Packed, sealed or affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL04-2024
Skills
- Recordkeeping skills
- Communication development
- Paced feeding understanding
- Positive Reinforcement
- Diapering requirements
- Early Childhood Development
- Safety awareness
- Sanitation Procedures
- First Aid Training
- Documentation requirements
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Child development knowledge
- Creative lesson planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Housekeeping skills
- Activity Planning
Timeline
Infant Teacher
Let's be Friends Academy
01.2024 - Current
Team Lead
Old Navy, Gap
08.2023 - 12.2024
Pick and Stow
Amazon
10.2022 - 08.2023
Picker
Keefe Commissary Network
02.2021 - 08.2022
International Shipper
Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Company
11.2013 - 02.2021
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida State College At Jacksonville