Lisset Pena
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Passionate Daycare Assistant with background in providing safe and nurturing environments for children. Knowledgeable in creating engaging activities that promote social skills and literacy. Strengths include strong problem-solving abilities, high empathy levels, and adept communication skills with both children and parents alike. Previous roles have seen an increase in positive parent feedback due to effective communication and care provided to children.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Assistant
My First Steps Family Daycare
The Bronx, NY
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Created stimulating learning opportunities through hands-on experience with educational toys and materials.
- Helped with mealtime preparation and cleanup including serving food, setting tables, washing dishes.
- Established routines that provided consistency for young learners resulting in better behavior management skills.
- Motivated children to participate in various tasks encouraging them to be independent thinkers while having fun at the same time.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
- Facilitated group activities to promote teamwork and social skills among children.
- Ensured safety of the children by monitoring their play areas and activities throughout the day.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
Daycare Assistant
My First Friend Group Family Daycare
The Bronx, NY
02.2012 - 04.2013
- Helped with mealtime preparation and cleanup including serving food, setting tables, washing dishes.
- Established routines that provided consistency for young learners resulting in better behavior management skills.
- Coordinated outdoor activities that encouraged physical activity and awareness of nature.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Ensured safety of the children by monitoring their play areas and activities throughout the day.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
Education
High School Diploma -
COLEGIO EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS
LA VEGA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC06-2008
Skills
- Meal coordination
- Social and academic development
- Safety and supervision
- Pupil supervision
- Early education
- Activities leadership
- Health and safety
- Activities planning
- Care planning
- Records management
- Structured activity planning
- Child development
- Infant care
- Child assessment
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Motor skills development
- Social development
- CPR training
- Early childhood development
- Early childhood education
- Activity planning
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Daycare Assistant
My First Steps Family Daycare
08.2016 - 07.2017
Daycare Assistant
My First Friend Group Family Daycare
02.2012 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
COLEGIO EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS
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