LINDA JACKSON-BEDFORD
Cibolo
Summary
Steadfast Child and Youth program assistant employs empathy and patience to connect with individuals on emotional level and provide support during difficult times. Excellent eye for detail and accurately assesses needs. Strives to provide best possible care and support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Randolph Child Development Center
05.2024 - Current
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn, play, and grow in both indoor and outdoor settings.
- Communicated effectively with children, fellow staff members and parents by utilizing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Developed strong relationships with parents by providing timely feedback on their child's progress while addressing any concerns promptly.
- Developed and implemented fun, educational activities for children of varying ages.
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Gateway Child Development Center
04.2021 - 05.2024
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn, play, and grow in both indoor and outdoor settings.
- Communicated effectively with children, fellow staff members and parents by utilizing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Developed strong relationships with parents by providing timely feedback on their child's progress while addressing any concerns promptly.
- Developed and implemented fun, educational activities for children of varying ages.
- Enhanced children''s social skills by organizing group activities and promoting positive interactions.
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Moving, sorting and handling packages
- Building pallets and loading pallets onto trucks using forklifts
- Scanning packages and jiffies onto pallets
Revenue Supervisor
Splashtown San Antonio
04.2017 - 09.2020
- Maintain and create schedules for employees
- Assist is assigning and reconciling tills with employees
- Audit tills that are unbalanced
- Handle guest complaints and issues
- Manage and redirect employees during slow times to increase productivity
- Audit and merchandising of product in retail shop
- Audit, reconciling and repairing 800-piece locker key system
- Maintain and organize guest database for easy and protected access
- Oversee the daily activity of the Admissions/Revenue department employees
Sales Associate/Cashier
JCPenney
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsibilities of a JCPenney sales associate include greeting customers
- Assisting guests with finding merchandise
- Stocking and organizing product on the sales floor
- Ringing up purchases, and handling returns and other discrepancies
Education
Some College - Social Work
St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX12-2028
High school diploma or GED - Child Development
Judson High School
Converse, TX05.2019
Skills
- Childcare
- Special Education
- Curriculum planning
- Parental involvement
- Patience and empathy
- Professionalism and ethics
- Health and safety
- Developmental care
- Positive reinforcement
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Age-appropriate activities
- Planning activities
- Effective customer communication
- Collaboration and relationships
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Randolph Child Development Center
05.2024 - Current
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Gateway Child Development Center
04.2021 - 05.2024
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
07.2020 - 04.2021
Sales Associate/Cashier
JCPenney
11.2019 - 01.2020
Revenue Supervisor
Splashtown San Antonio
04.2017 - 09.2020
High school diploma or GED - Child Development
Judson High School
Some College - Social Work
St Philip's College
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