Kyra Breckenridge
Anacortes,WA
Summary
Professional childcare provider with significant experience in nurturing and educating children. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and effective in creating safe, stimulating environments. Skillful in communication, conflict resolution, and fostering child development. Emphasis on health and nutrition.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Nanny
Local Anacortes Families
05.2019 - 10.2024
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Maintained household cleanliness through light housekeeping tasks, contributing to a well-organized living space for the entire family.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Promoted healthy eating habits for improved nutrition, preparing nutritious meals and snacks daily.
- Organized educational outings such as museum visits or nature walks, integrating hands-on learning experiences into everyday life.
- Developed age-appropriate routines to establish structure in children''s daily lives, fostering a sense of security and predictability.
- Provided transportation to extracurricular activities, promoting socialization opportunities outside of the home setting.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Ensured a safe environment for playtime activities, closely monitoring interactions while encouraging independence and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborated with parents on developmental milestones, sharing observations and discussing strategies for continued progress.
Preschool Teacher
Fiddlehead Montessori
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Fostered safe and inclusive classroom environment, allowing students to express themselves freely and respectfully.
- Fostered independence in students by encouraging self-help skills and personal responsibility.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Promoted healthy eating by providing a variety of healthy snacks everyday.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
Owner - Retail & Wholesale Sales - Production & Distribution
Ancient Dragonfly Soap Co.
01.2001 - 10.2019
- Established, grew and operates the business of handcrafted soaps, natural skin care products and household cleaners
- Formulates all recipes, orders supplies and contacts new customers
- Develops new and/or improves upon traditional product production techniques
- Developed and maintains a multi-prong marketing program including street fairs, farmers’ markets, mail campaigns, an online web presence and direct sales to B&Bs
- Established quality standards for all marketing materials and product packaging
- Designs and produces packaging and display graphics and researches and orders product packaging materials
- Involved in all sales (retail and wholesale), deliver of products, invoicing and banking
- Researches new product ideas and regulations regarding organic skin care products
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
Processing Manager
North Coast Growers
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Directly responsible for the packaging, shipping and logging of on average $40,000+ worth of product per week, based on $2,200,000 in annual sales
- Solely responsible for the state-mandated inventory, weighing, bar-coding, tracking and reporting of over 100 products using the BioTrackTHC software traceability system
- Responsible for achieving daily deadlines of packaging approximately 1,000 product units per day
- Established and maintains contact with over 20 Washington state retailers for purposes of product ordering and customer service
- Established presentation and quality standards for all marketing and product packaging materials and is responsible for maintaining those inventories
- Manages a staff of ten involved in fulfillment and shipping, including initial interviewing, promotion and training
- Prepares all sales invoices and shipping manifest orders using QuickBooks
- Contacts and schedules specialized, state-approved shipping firms for product pickup and delivery to retail sites
- Selects and organizes all samples for entry into state-wide product quality competitions, resulting in a number of awards
- Promoted safe working practices to maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Mentored departmental team, boosting efficiency, success and morale among employees.
- Created production schedules to effectively fulfill production plans and meet process goals.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations, maintaining comprehensive documentation and adhering to best practices throughout the organization.
Gymnastic Instructor / Curriculum Development
Mt. Baker Gymnastics
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Organize classes and efficiently teach gymnastics for preschool to middle school children
- Develop class curriculum goals and schedules
- Build and maintain good relationships with both parents and children
- Receive and record student tuition payments from parents
- Plan, mobilize and teach a satellite program in the Town of Friday Harbor including transporting of all gymnastics equipment by ferry, in addition to contacting potential clients
- Evaluated student assessments to identify areas of growth and improvement, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.
Gymnastic Instructor / Curriculum Development
Skagit Valley Dimensions of Gymnastics
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Organize classes and efficiently teach gymnastics for preschool to middle school children
- Develop class curriculum goals and schedules
- Build and maintain good relationships with both parents and children
- Receive and record student tuition payments from parents
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA06.2024
Home schooled -
Washington Virtual Academy (WAVA)
01.2011
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Child development expertise
- Early Childhood Education
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Creative Play Strategies
- Nutrition and meal planning
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Fiddlehead Montessori
08.2023 - 06.2024
Professional Nanny
Local Anacortes Families
05.2019 - 10.2024
Processing Manager
North Coast Growers
01.2015 - 01.2019
Gymnastic Instructor / Curriculum Development
Mt. Baker Gymnastics
01.2006 - 01.2014
Owner - Retail & Wholesale Sales - Production & Distribution
Ancient Dragonfly Soap Co.
01.2001 - 10.2019
Gymnastic Instructor / Curriculum Development
Skagit Valley Dimensions of Gymnastics
01.1999 - 01.2006
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Skagit Valley College
Home schooled -
Washington Virtual Academy (WAVA)
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