LaKesha Mackall
Lexington Park,MD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate professional seeking a leadership position in child care where extensive experience in nurturing and educating children, coupled with strong leadership and organizational skills, can contribute to the growth and development of a thriving child care center.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child and Youth Program Assistant
NDW NAF
10.2020 - Current
- Working alongside other CYP assistants and CYP leads to assist in maintaining a positive and inclusive environment.
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of children through constant supervision and adherence to safety protocols.
- Communicating effectively with parents, providing updates on daily activities and addressing any concerns.
- Assisting in planning, organizing and implementing age-appropriate activities and lesson plans for children based on their individual developmental needs.
- Supporting mealtime routines, including feeding and ensuring dietary restrictions were observed.
- Implementing health and safety protocols, ensuring a secure and nurturing environment for children.
Family BabySitter
Amber Cutchember
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Discussed household rules, children's progress and routines with parents to have a structured environment
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers
- Fostered learning relationships with children by creating educational and productive games and projects
- Kept parents' contact information, emergency services phone number and child's health history on hand in case of emergency situations
- Completed logs with relevant information regarding activities and behaviors
- Listened to parent directions and followed guidelines for all aspects of children's care
- Read a variety of books to children to promote language development skills
- Cared for children aged 6 weeks- 4 years+, including tasks such as feeding, dressing if needed and directing activities.
Cashier
KFC TACO BELL
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Resolved issues regarding customer complaints and escalated worsening concerns
- Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers
- Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers
- Wiped down counters and conveyor belt to remove debris and maintain cleanliness
- Smoothly processed incoming orders, handling over 20 transactions per day with exceptional accuracy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Patuxent High School
Lusby, MD06.2018
Skills
- Customer assistance
- Cash management
- Follows directions
- Reliability
- Time management
- Ability to adapt in high pressure environments
- Positive Reinforcement
- Health and Safety
- Critical thinking
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other professionals
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Thorough understanding of child development
- Curriculum development and implementation
- Regulatory compliance
- Crisis management and problem-solving skills
Accomplishments
Completed all DOD standardized module training.
Certification
CPR Certification
Additional Information
I am currently in the process of obtaining my Child Development Associates.
Timeline
Child and Youth Program Assistant
NDW NAF
10.2020 - Current
Family BabySitter
Amber Cutchember
05.2017 - 08.2019
Cashier
KFC TACO BELL
06.2016 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Patuxent High School
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