Kaela Vera
Forked River,NJ
Summary
Lead Infant teacher with 5 years of experience working with young children in classrooms. Engages infants in stimulating activities to foster mental and physical growth while caring for basic needs and involving parents in child development. Patient, caring teacher building foundations for healthy, successful lives. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Infant Room Teacher
Ocean Kids Academy
06.2018 - Current
- Planned and executed appropriate schedule and activities for children each day, creating fun, engaging and exciting learning environment by singing songs and reading to children.
- Cultivated professional relationships with parents and families.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Maintained confidentiality of children, family information and staff.
- Train other staff members.
- Created and executed lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and assessed developmental needs of students to develop to fullest potential and achieve learning objectives.
Wait Staff Member
Crestwood Manor
08.2015 - 10.2018
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Practiced safe, sanitary food handling for preparation and service to maximize pleasant dining experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with residents and families.
- Explained menu items and preparation methods to provide high level of customer service and promote dining atmosphere.
- Assisted in food preparation as directed while following instructions to meet specific dietary needs.
- Leveraged knowledge of table clearing techniques such as napkin folding and refilling condiments to reset table during and after dining service.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
- Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
- Set up dining room to promote welcoming environment and meet or exceed hospitality and service standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Kean University
Union, NJ05.2023
Skills
- Disciplinary Enforcement
- Customer Service
- Infant Feeding
- Reading Comprehension
- Child CPR
- Sanitation and Hygiene
- Time Management
- Emergency Procedures
- Safety Monitoring
- Multi-Sensory Activities
- Health and Safety
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Baby Sign Language
Certification
First aid
CPR
EPI pen trained
Timeline
Lead Infant Room Teacher
Ocean Kids Academy
06.2018 - Current
Wait Staff Member
Crestwood Manor
08.2015 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Kean University
First aid
CPR
EPI pen trained
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