Latare Edwards
North Plainfield
Summary
Skilled professional with significant experience in healthcare and childcare. Showcases strong skills in effectively managing transitions of care, lesson planning, team collaboration and maintaining clear communication among parents, patients and families.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Toddlers Learning Center
Plainfield
08.2019 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated daily classroom activities to promote social skills.
- Organized educational materials and resources for student use.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's developmental goals.
Home Health Aide Assistant
Comforted Angels
Branchburg Township
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients in their homes.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and mobility support.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Communicated effectively with clients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety, and comfort under physician direction.
Lead Production Operator
Audio Energy
South Plainfield
01.2009 - 06.2018
- Received daily goals from supervisor and managed workflow
- Coordinated multiple components to assemble finished goods
- Verified and cross-checked production codes to ensure quality control
- Assisted other production lines and shipping department when necessary
- Operated production equipment to ensure smooth workflow and efficiency.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
Johnson and Johnson
Bridgewater
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Managed incoming phone calls
- Responsible for sorting and distributing mail throughout specific departments
- Handled filing, copying and faxing for designated groups
Assistant Secretary
American Express
Paramus
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Data entry of customer information and orders
- Managed incoming phone calls
- Facilitated communication between departments to enhance operational efficiency.
- Answered phone calls from external contacts and provided information or directed inquiries appropriately.
- Greeted visitors to the office and ensured that they were taken care of promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Plainfield High School
Some College (No Degree) - Software Applications
Union County College
Plainfield, NJ 09.1999 -
Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Information gathering
- Microsoft Office
- Software proficiency
- Effective communication
- Behavior management
- Incident reporting
- Patient monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Fall prevention
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
- First aid proficiency
- De-escalation techniques
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Toddlers Learning Center
08.2019 - Current
Home Health Aide Assistant
Comforted Angels
08.2018 - 05.2019
Lead Production Operator
Audio Energy
01.2009 - 06.2018
Johnson and Johnson
01.2008 - 01.2009
Assistant Secretary
American Express
01.2005 - 01.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Software Applications
Union County College
09.1999 -
High School Diploma -
Plainfield High School