Kimaria Upshaw
Cincinnati
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2028
2028
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lots of Love Daycare
Child care provider
Cincinnati
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Child care worker for preschoolers
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Supervised daily activities and ensured a safe environment for children.
- Assisted in planning and implementing age-appropriate educational activities.
- Communicated effectively with parents about children's daily experiences and progress.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of play areas and classrooms.
- Fostered positive relationships with children, promoting social skills and cooperation.
- Monitored children's behavior and addressed conflicts or issues promptly.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Assisted in potty training and diapering children as needed.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Maintained accurate daily records of attendance and activities completed by each child.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Established good relationships with families through open communication about their child's progress.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
- Provided support during nap times by reading stories or performing other calming activities with the children.
- Developed age-appropriate curriculums to meet the individual needs of each child.
- Recorded child behavior, food, and medication information for supervisors.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Created lesson plans that incorporated activities to stimulate physical, social, emotional, cognitive growth of the children.
- Collaborated with other childcare staff members on planning events or special projects related to childcare services.
- Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and activities for children of various ages.
- Implemented positive discipline techniques when necessary while maintaining a respectful attitude towards students.
Education
Fairfield High School
Fairfield, OHSkills
- Curriculum development
- Child supervision
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Lots of Love Daycare
Child care provider
05.2025 - 08.2025
Fairfield High School