Kimberly Pfaff
Naperville ,IL
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Child Caregiver with a proven track record at Sena Household, adept in early childhood development and CPR training. Excelled in creating educational and engaging environments, fostering social skills, and ensuring child safety. Achieved significant improvements in children's social and academic development through innovative activity planning and positive reinforcement.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Caregiver
Sena Household
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Ensured child safety through diligent supervision and adherence to established protocols.
- Administered first aid when necessary, maintaining a calm demeanor during emergencies and handling situations effectively.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Created a safe environment through routine inspections of play areas, toys, and equipment for potential hazards.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Prepared healthy meals following dietary guidelines or specific parent instructions while considering individual food preferences or allergies.
- Collaborated with parents to develop individualized care plans addressing specific needs of their children.
- Managed behavioral issues effectively by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and setting clear expectations.
- Implemented creative problem-solving techniques to address challenges faced while caring for multiple children simultaneously.
- Established daily routines to provide structure and predictability for children under care.
- Assisted with homework completion, reinforcing subject matter comprehension and academic success.
- Promoted healthy habits by encouraging regular exercise, outdoor play, and nutritious meals.
- Supported cognitive development with age-appropriate learning materials and engaging educational games.
- Developed fine motor skills with hands-on activities such as arts and crafts or puzzles.
- Improved communication skills by engaging children in age-appropriate conversations and active listening.
- Enhanced children's social skills by organizing group activities and promoting teamwork.
- Fostered emotional development by providing support, guidance, and encouragement during challenging situations.
- Provided transportation to extracurricular activities, ensuring punctuality and fulfilling parental requests.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Liaised with parents and guardians to discuss child progress.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behavior.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Documented children's growth and development.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Logged information regarding naps, feedings, and any medications administered.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
Youth Enrichment Instructor
YMCA Chicago
09.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents, creating open lines of communication for ongoing collaboration in supporting student growth.
- Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects, enhancing subject matter relevance while promoting critical thinking skills across disciplines.
- Streamlined grading processes, utilizing efficient assessment tools for timely feedback to students and parents.
- Mentored new teachers to ensure a smooth transition into the teaching profession and contribute to their success.
- Increased student participation in class activities by employing varied instructional techniques tailored to different learning styles.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment by embracing diversity and addressing individual needs within lesson plans.
- Provided feedback, guidance and support to students on participation and performance.
- Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
- Created interactive activities to engage students and maximize learning.
- Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
- Designed and implemented activities to help students explore and develop interests.
- Assisted students in developing self-advocacy and support skills.
- Observed students to assess abilities, interests and learning objectives for personalized lesson planning.
- Worked with fellow teachers to devise and implement support plans to help students excel.
- Facilitated learning of various self-enrichment topics through detailed lesson plans.
Teacher’s Assistant
IPSD 204
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
- Increased class participation with introduction of innovative teaching aids.
- Provided extra support to students with special needs, facilitating their inclusion in mainstream education.
- Maintained safe and organized classroom environment, enabling efficient learning.
- Organized resources and materials for outdoor educational activities, broadening learning environment.
- Prepared visual aids for lessons, enriching learning experience.
- Utilized educational technology to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Managed classroom behavior, creating conducive environment for learning.
- Enhanced student engagement by creating interactive learning activities.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback that contributed to improvement in academic performance.
- Supported lead teacher in lesson preparation, ensuring materials were ready for class activities.
- Adapted teaching methods to suit different learning styles, increasing student satisfaction.
- Assisted students in understanding difficult concepts, leading to improved test scores.
- Supported implementation of literacy programs, boosting reading skills.
- Assisted in development of individualized education plans to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement new curriculum guidelines, resulting in more comprehensive subject coverage.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Business And Economics
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL05.2005
High School Diploma - Computers
Waubonsie Valley HS
Aurora IL05.1999
Skills
- CPR training
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Hygiene and cleanliness
- Early childhood education
- Activity planning
- Activities planning
- Language skills
- Household chores assistance
- Age-appropriate activities
- Diaper changing
- Physical fitness encouragement
- Positive reinforcement
- Child development
- Schedule management
- Outdoor play supervision
- Music and arts appreciation
- Meal preparation
- Early childhood development
- Social and academic development
- Motor skills development
- Social skills teaching
- Materials management
- Light housekeeping
- Social development
- Social integration
- Sleep training techniques
- Homework help
- Literacy development
- Technology-savvy
- Nutrition expertise
- Child safety awareness
- Behavior modeling
- Care planning
- Potty training assistance
- Educational support
- Transportation and driving
- Travel planning and coordination
- Allergy awareness
- Pet care
- Patience and tact
- Childhood development
- Tutoring experience
- Activities leadership
- Licensing and compliance
- Special needs experience
- Feeding support
- Early education
- Safety awareness
- Child supervision
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Infection control
- Behavior management techniques
- Childcare
- Housekeeping
- Lesson plan development
- Curriculum planning
- Healthy environments
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Care management
- Interpersonal relationships
- Housekeeping abilities
- Toilet training
- Emotional development
- Field trip planning
- Infection control policies
- Dietary requirements
- Group leadership
- Safety
- Sanitation
- Child development knowledge
- Child safety procedures
- Creative lesson planning
- Reading skills
- Social development oversight
- Security control
- Classroom recordkeeping
- Recreation planning
- Child development support
- Group management
- Time management
- Friendly and respectful
- Punctual and reliable
- Health and safety
- Coordination and teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Caring and responsible
- Creative thinking
- Documentation and reporting
- Child safety
- Food preparation and service
- Calendaring and scheduling
- Child nutrition
- Conflict resolution
- Observing and monitoring behavior
- Microsoft office
- Special needs care
- Activity management
- Planning and leading activities
Timeline
Youth Enrichment Instructor
YMCA Chicago
09.2024 - Current
Teacher’s Assistant
IPSD 204
08.2021 - 04.2024
Child Caregiver
Sena Household
Bachelor Of Arts - Business And Economics
Benedictine University
High School Diploma - Computers
Waubonsie Valley HS
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