Kelly Gwin
Longmont,CO
Summary
. 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
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Here We Grow Early Learning Center
01.2020 - Current
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Prepared pre-class materials.
- Assisted and supervised16-20 children through entire school day.
Home Health Aide Provider
Synergy Home Health Care
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Provided assistance to clients by handling household cleaning duties, managing schedules, and transporting to and from medical appointments.
- Completed household management tasks for clients within private home settings.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
- Developed and implemented care plans for clients.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
Personal Health Care Assistant
Glen And Mary Teft
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Education
Ged -
Adult Education
Longmont, CO02.1999
Skills
- Basic Clerical Knowledge
- Student Counseling
- Food Handling Preparation
- Fine Motor Skill Development
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Ensuring Safety and Injury Prevention
- Diverse Classroom Settings
- Early Childhood Education
- Supply Management
- Adept at Working with Special Needs Children
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Visual Supervision
- Connect with Parents
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Observation
- Parent Communication
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Here We Grow Early Learning Center
01.2020 - Current
Home Health Aide Provider
Synergy Home Health Care
07.2014 - 07.2016
Personal Health Care Assistant
Glen And Mary Teft
05.2012 - 06.2013
Ged -
Adult Education
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