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Lexy Shada

Kearney,NE

Summary

Passionate about connecting with people and fueled by creativity, I am enthusiastically seeking a role that allows me to consistently utilize my strengths. I thrive in environments where I can serve others and make a positive impact, but I also work well in quiet environments and hyper focus on tasks at hand. My strong creative abilities enable me to think outside the box and find innovative solutions to challenges. I am excited to bring a blend of empathy and creativity to a new opportunity where I can effectively contribute my skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare provider

Sonshine World Daycare
09.2022 - 04.2023

Childcare provider

Under the Umbrella Daycare
08.2016 - 08.2022
  • Cared for toddler-age children grooming, feeding, changing diapers
  • Cleaned rooms and toys
  • Developed and encouraged age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, and sharing
  • Maintained a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues
  • Helped children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies
  • Ensured children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed
  • Worked with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals
  • Directly supervised saw, heard, directed, and assessed children in care at all times.

Preschool Paraprofessional

Under the Umbrella Daycare and Preschool
08.2016 - 09.2019
  • Worked with individual children with special needs
  • Oversaw groups of up to 40 students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
  • Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and structure
  • Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
  • Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas
  • Sang, danced, assisted in numerous activities, prepared snacks, helped lead programs, etc
  • Prepared children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school
  • Closed center on designated days.

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Alma Public School
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Helped individual children with special needs of IEP’s
  • Oversaw groups of up to 25 students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security
  • Prepared and distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
  • Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

Assistant Manager of Operations

Subway
08.2009 - 09.2014
  • Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities
  • Assessed job applications and made hiring recommendations to bring in top candidates for key vacancies
  • Managed inventory control processes to restore back stock, control costs and maintain sales floor levels to meet customer needs
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired individuals which would add value to team while bringing wealth of experience.

Education

Diploma -

Alma Public Schools

Art Education -

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Skills

  • Patience and Empathy
  • Child Supervision
  • Childcare
  • Hygiene and Cleanliness
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Housekeeping abilities
  • Care management
  • Creative Thinking
  • Punctual and Reliable

Timeline

Childcare provider

Sonshine World Daycare
09.2022 - 04.2023

Childcare provider

Under the Umbrella Daycare
08.2016 - 08.2022

Preschool Paraprofessional

Under the Umbrella Daycare and Preschool
08.2016 - 09.2019

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Alma Public School
08.2014 - 05.2016

Assistant Manager of Operations

Subway
08.2009 - 09.2014

Diploma -

Alma Public Schools

Art Education -

University of Nebraska at Kearney

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