Leslie Montes
Dallas,GA
Summary
Energetic and loving Nanny with history of entertaining, teaching and protecting children. Follows parents' wishes with care and looks for opportunities to engage children in fun and learning-focused opportunities.
Safety-minded and caring with personality, organizational skills and attention to detail to care for children of different ages. Reliable individual with desire to help children reach full potential.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Private Residence
Dallas, GA
09.2021 - 02.2024
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
- Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
- Managed household duties including laundry, grocery shopping or light housekeeping tasks when necessary.
- Instructed proper hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands before meals.
- Provided positive reinforcement through rewards systems for good behavior.
- Developed an understanding of each child's individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Encouraged developmentally appropriate language skills through conversation and activities.
- Assisted with bedtime routines such as bathing, changing clothes or reading stories.
- Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations using sound judgment and problem solving skills.
- Administered basic first aid techniques when needed while monitoring health conditions closely.
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day.
- Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television, or other influences.
Owner/Stylist
Salon Le’ Ren
Frederick, MD
02.2008 - 02.2020
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures a
- Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
- Reconciled daily sales, prepared bank deposits and assessed financial transaction reports.
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Established favorable relationships with vendors
- Conferred with customers to understand needs
- Attended trade shows and conferences to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
- Ensured that all styling areas were kept clean and organized at all times.
- Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs.
- Maintained safety protocols by ensuring proper and safe handling of equipment and materials.
- Kept work area clean and neat to stay productive.
- Set up workstation and treatment room with products, equipment and supplies to facilitate services .
- Fostered clean and sanitary work environment to protect customers from infection.
- Washed, colored, cut and styled hair for high volume of clients daily.
- Evaluated client hair type, condition and desired outcome to determine ideal services.
- Scheduled appointments for customers using internal software system.
- Integrated new and trending techniques to serve customer needs and diversify offerings.
- Kept notes listing preferences and services provided to clients for quick reference.
Skills
- Childhood Development
- Behavior Modeling
- Schedule Management
- Educational Support
- Social Integration
- Positive Reinforcement
- Infant Care
- Emotional Support
- Household Management
- Housekeeping
- Meal and Snack Preparation
- Social Skill Development
- Activity Planning
- CPR Training
- Behavior Management Techniques
Timeline
Private Nanny
Private Residence
09.2021 - 02.2024
Owner/Stylist
Salon Le’ Ren
02.2008 - 02.2020