Makenzie Jenkins
Leavenworth,KS
Summary
Early childhood professional with proven track record of creating safe and stimulating environments for infants. Valued for my commitment to achieving developmental milestones. Skilled in infant care and curriculum planning. Certified in CPR/AED. Known as a reliable employee with strong work-ethic that thrives at working under pressure and multi-tasking. Although my professional expertise revolves around child care I am eager to learn in different work environments to gain experience in different fields of work.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Infant Teacher
Learning Care Group
08.2020 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Fostered language development in infants by incorporating sign language instruction into daily interactions and teaching routines.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for infants by adhering to strict safety protocols and guidelines.
Lead Teacher
Kid Stop
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
Education
Associate Of Arts - Liberal Arts
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS12.2022
Mill Valley High School
Shawnee, KS05.2018
Skills
- Health and safety
- Parent-teacher communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Early childhood education
- Strong work ethic
- Patience
- Loves children
- Multitasking and organization
- CPR and first aid
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Efficient under pressure
Certification
CPR/AED
Timeline
Lead Infant Teacher
Learning Care Group
08.2020 - Current
Lead Teacher
Kid Stop
08.2017 - 08.2020
CPR/AED
Associate Of Arts - Liberal Arts
Johnson County Community College
Mill Valley High School
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