LaTasa Grandberry
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Summary
Reliable Child Care Worker talented at creating a safe, stimulating environment for young children. Expertly leads individual and group activities to encourage learning and develop social interaction skills. Childcare-oriented Teacher with 10 years of Teacher-level experience in a daycare facility serving 8 children and their families. Highly effective at building passionate, hardworking teams for highest quality of care and programming. Attentive Lead Teacher to 8 infant and preschool children for 10 years. Team player with strong desire to uphold the highest standard of care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Everlasting Arm Family Daycare Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
07.2014 - Current
- Prepare Schedules Prepare Menus Prepare Lesson Plans.
- Encouraged good behaviors using the positive reinforcement method.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Instructed children on proper health and personal habits.
- Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.
- Dressed infants and toddlers and changed their diapers.
- Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Continually kept abreast of toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings.
- Meticulously sanitized toys and play equipment.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others.
- Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for the children.
- Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time.
- Offered well-balanced and nutritious menu options.
- Promoted good health by preparing meals with organic and natural ingredients.
- Maintained a child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Monitored each student’s educational progress with individualized charts and files.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Engaged with children on an individual basis in a pleasant manner.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records, including staff and child files on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Managed, observed and evaluated 4 lead teacher 4 teacher assistants and 2 kitchen staff.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Designed monthly activity schedules.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
Lead Teacher
Carol Bells Learning Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
02.2013 - 07.2015
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children 2 weeks to 13 years old.
- Identified signs of potential emotional or developmental concerns in children and brought them to parents' or guardians' attention.
- Prepared, served and cleaned up daily meals for 8 children.
- Managed food inventory for all-persons center in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and using the toilet.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
- Designed monthly activity schedules.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Managed, observed and evaluated the children.
- Engaged with children on an individual basis in a pleasant manner.
- Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time.
- Offered well-balanced and nutritious menu options.
- Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for the children.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others.
- Meticulously sanitized toys and play equipment.
- Dressed infants and toddlers and changed their diapers.
- Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Encouraged good behaviors using the positive reinforcement method.
- Implemented curriculum.
Teacher
Circle of Love Childcare Center
MIlwaukee, Wisconsin
11.2007 - 04.2012
- Encouraged good behaviors using the positive reinforcement method.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Instructed children on proper health and personal habits.
- Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.
- Meticulously sanitized toys and play equipment.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others.
- Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for the children.
- Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time.
- Maintained a child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Monitored each student’s educational progress with individualized charts and files.
- Engaged with children on an individual basis in a pleasant manner.
Cashier/Customer Service
Walmart
Las Vegas, Nv
02.2004 - 11.2007
- Operated Cash Register to itemize and total customers purchases in store.
- Recorded prices and departments, subtotaled taxable items and totaled purchases on cash register.
- Stocked shelves and marked prices on items.
- Completed purchases using Point of Sale systems.
- Collected and stored coupons.
- Assisted on sales floor as needed to maintain service standards.
- Greeted customers promptly.
- Received customer payments.
- Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
- Described products and services in detail.
Cashier/Food Prep
Marshall Fields
MInneapolis, Mn
02.2002 - 09.2004
- Received customer payments.
- Totaled bills and calculated taxes.
- Described products and services in detail.
- Greeted customers promptly.
- Directed customers to store locations.
- Assisted customers in selecting items based on needs.
- Processed customer returns.
- Completed purchases using Point of Sale systems.
- Trained new cashiers on procedures, customer service and sales techniques.
Education
Basic - Basic
Marshall High School
Skills
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Adaptability
- Friendly demeanor
- Time management skills
- Payment processing
- Accurate money handling
- People-oriented
- Friendly and likeable
- Arts, crafts and games
- First aid certificate
- Self-motivated
- Good telephone etiquette
- Loves children
- At-home daycare specialist
- Professional babysitter
- Time management
- Emotionally supportive
- Self-sufficient
- Dependable
- Organized
- Active listening
- Child psychology knowledge
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Everlasting Arm Family Daycare Center
07.2014 - Current
Lead Teacher
Carol Bells Learning Center
02.2013 - 07.2015
Teacher
Circle of Love Childcare Center
11.2007 - 04.2012
Cashier/Customer Service
Walmart
02.2004 - 11.2007
Cashier/Food Prep
Marshall Fields
02.2002 - 09.2004
Basic - Basic
Marshall High School
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