Overview
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Education
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Kaitlyn DeGearo

Lindenhurst,NY

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Starbucks
10.2023 - Current
  • Maintain and operate espresso machines, blenders, coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment
  • Learned special recipe items and seasonal offerings to best meet customer needs
  • Pleasantly interact with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment
  • Create wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores

Child Care Provider

PRIVATE RESIDENCES
01.2011 - Current
  • Supervise children's safety, nutrition, and activities for multiple families
  • Document meals, snacks, bottles, naps
  • Taught American Sign Language
  • Perform housekeeping tasks: laundry, meal prep, dishes, bottle sterilizer

Barista

TARGET, Starbucks
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Paid strong attention to detail, preparing food and beverages aligned with quality, safety, product standards
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales

Inventory Coordinator/Key Holder Supervisor

Ace Hardware
12.2020 - 01.2023
  • Assumed position of active manager
  • Worked monthly transfer, store out, shrink, new item, and negative on hand reports
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork
  • Monitored all inventory and pricing adjustments
  • Proficiency executing all store services: mixing paint, cutting keys, pipes
  • Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management, supervising staff, opening and closing store, and securing assets

Assistant Preschool Teacher

MISS MIDGIE'S PRESHCOOL
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Assisted and Supported Lead Teacher in 2-3 and 3-4 year old classrooms
  • Kept children focused and engaged during educational songs, activities, play
  • Implemented techniques from Mindfulness edition of Draw2Learn to aid in separation/general anxiety, focus, and social skills
  • Educated students in American Sign Language
  • Assisted children during challenging tasks such as new academic information (writing, reading, puzzles, etc.)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
Garden City, NY
05.2019

Skills

  • American Sign Language: Proficient
  • Spanish: Beginner/Conversational

Accomplishments

American Red Cross : Child and Baby FIRST AID/CPR/AED June 2022 - June 2024

Timeline

Barista

Starbucks
10.2023 - Current

Barista

TARGET, Starbucks
04.2023 - 10.2023

Inventory Coordinator/Key Holder Supervisor

Ace Hardware
12.2020 - 01.2023

Assistant Preschool Teacher

MISS MIDGIE'S PRESHCOOL
09.2020 - 12.2020

Child Care Provider

PRIVATE RESIDENCES
01.2011 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
Kaitlyn DeGearo