Kaelyn Shanklin
King George,VA
Summary
Eager employee, always ready and willing to assist coworkers with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Supports company values and prioritizes tasks to meet customer needs. Possesses good public relations and communication skills to promote repeat business opportunities. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Private Care
11.2025 - Current
- Evaluated children's developmental milestones, providing feedback to parents for ongoing support initiatives.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
Private Nanny
Private Care
05.2023 - Current
- Managed daily schedules, ensuring timely transportation and coordination of extracurricular activities.
- Developed personalized educational activities to foster cognitive and social development in children.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and implement tailored care strategies.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment, addressing children's needs promptly and effectively.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Daycare Aide
Kid's Cottage
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed crafts and other hands-on activities to engage kids and promote development.
- Observed and monitored children to identify developmental strengths and target enrichment activities.
- Kept inventory of toys and supplies organized and well-stocked to meet needs of children under care.
- Read stories and led educational games to stimulate interest in learning.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
Crew Member
Dunkin' Donuts
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers.
- Prepared quality products while maintaining portion control and presentation within service goal times.
- Kept restaurant lobby, front counter and restrooms neat and clean throughout shift.
- Organized and restocked supplies to support operations and team productivity.
- Took orders from patrons and input selections into store computer system.
- Entered orders into computer system to send order details to kitchen, mentioning customers' special requests and food allergies in person.
Cashier
Khols
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Preserved the store's appearance by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently, ensuring accurate cash handling and register balancing.
- Operated a cash register or POS system to accept payments by cash, check, and credit card.
- Discounted purchases by scanning and redeeming coupons.
- Provided exceptional customer service, resolving issues to enhance shopping experience and foster loyalty.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
Hostess
Tim's II at Fairview
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Greeted and seated guests, ensuring smooth flow of restaurant operations.
- Answered phones promptly to record and confirm reservations.
- Responded appropriately to customer complaints, bringing major issues to the attention of the manager on duty.
- Managed reservations and waitlists using the OpenTable system for optimal guest experience.
- Checked dining and serving areas to verify proper cleanliness and readiness for guests.
- Built positive relationships with other front-of-house and kitchen staff.
- Helped restaurant staff set up small and large events to coordinate smooth execution.
- Utilized POS system to total meal costs and add taxes for final bill calculation.
- Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Univserity of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ05-2028
High School Diploma -
King George High School
King George, VA05-2022
Skills
- Customer assistance
- Payment processing
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Team collaboration
- Professionalism and courtesy
- Relationship building
- Schedule management
Timeline
Private Nanny
Private Care
11.2025 - Current
Private Nanny
Private Care
05.2023 - Current
Daycare Aide
Kid's Cottage
02.2022 - 05.2023
Crew Member
Dunkin' Donuts
03.2021 - 05.2021
Cashier
Khols
11.2019 - 01.2020
Hostess
Tim's II at Fairview
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Univserity of Arizona Global Campus
High School Diploma -
King George High School