Liesel Shadwick
Paducah,KY
Summary
Excellent communicator with good organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Passionate about fostering supportive and nurturing environments for both children and adults. Experience includes managing daily routines, developing educational activities and promoting emotional growth in childcare roles. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to varied situations and genuine empathy for children's needs. Previous work has resulted in enhanced learning experiences and improved behavioral outcomes.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Provider
CBS (Christian Bible Study)
Paducah, Kentucky
08.2023 - Current
- Supervised children in a safe and nurturing environment.
- Communicated with parents about children's progress and needs.
- Monitored children's behavior and provided guidance as needed.
- Facilitated social interactions among children to promote teamwork.
- Collaborated with staff to create a positive learning atmosphere.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of play areas and supplies.
- Wide age range experience in childcare (newborn-16 yrs. of age.)
Childcare Provider
Faith Center of Paducah
Paducah, Kentucky
02.2022 - Current
- Supervised children in a safe and nurturing environment.
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate activities for development.
- Communicated with parents about children's progress and needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of play areas and supplies.
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
- Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
- Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
Owner
Once Upon A Princess
Paducah, Kentucky
05.2015 - Current
- Displayed enthusiasm and affection while engaging with children during activities.: High energy, patience, and a natural warmth when interacting with young children.
- Character portrayal: Stay in character and maintain a magical persona the entire time.
- Improvisation: Quick thinking to handle unexpected questions or situations from children.
- Group management: Ability to lead activities like storytime, games, face painting, and crafts.
- Interpersonal flexibility: Adapt to different party environments, host requests, and guest behaviors.
Owner
Legends Martial Arts, LLC
Paducah
08.2019 - 09.2025
- Developed marketing strategies to promote brand awareness and attract customers.
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth business workflow.
- Oversaw inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Managed customer relations. From community demonstrations, to day-to-day operations, questions, enrollments, etc.
- Led each class and keeping in consistent communications with students progress & well being.
Education
Prince of Peace Christian School
Paducah, KentuckySkills
- Child supervision
- Activity planning
- Dietary management
- Environmental sanitation
- Customer relationship management
- Marketing strategy development
- Inventory management
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Creative problem solving
- Leadership skills
- Multilingual abilities
- Observation and assessment
- Childcare
- Recordkeeping requirements
- CPR training
- Positive reinforcement
- Group leadership
- Curriculum planning
- Patience and empathy
- Nutrition expertise
- Child development
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Stress tolerance
- EpiPen use
- Interpersonal flexibility
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
ASL
Limited
Certification
- CPR/AED Certified
Accomplishments
- 4th Degree Black Belt
Timeline
Childcare Provider
CBS (Christian Bible Study)
08.2023 - Current
Childcare Provider
Faith Center of Paducah
02.2022 - Current
Owner
Legends Martial Arts, LLC
08.2019 - 09.2025
Owner
Once Upon A Princess
05.2015 - Current
Prince of Peace Christian School