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Maria Padilla

Yuma,AZ

Summary

Proficient childcare provider driven to contribute knowledge, skilled support, and experience in the development of youth and children. Willing to work hard and take on ledership role to learn and develop acquired skills while making positive contribution to program needs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare Program Assistant

Marine Corps Community Service, MCAS Yuma
Yuma, AZ
12.2023 - Current
  • Accounted for whereabouts and safety of children.
  • Assisted in providing and leading planned activities for program participants.
  • Performs routine simple child-care tasks, following step-by-step instructions.
  • Helped establish a program environment that promoted interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
  • Helped create adult-made games and play materials.
  • Supervised participants during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.
  • Modeling safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices.
  • Served appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Administered medications and basic care items to children according to prescribed procedures.
  • Maintained program participation data and completing required daily reports.

Sales Associate

Marshalls Department Store
Yuma, AZ
07.2023 - Current
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
  • Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
  • Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
  • Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
  • Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
  • Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Suggested ideas for improving store operations and increasing profits.
  • Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
  • Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.

Sales Coordinator

Marshalls Department Store
Murrieta, CA
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
  • Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
  • Configured and arranged up-to-date advertising and marketing displays, creatively placed merchandise on counters or tables to promote visibility and sales.
  • Ran weekly and monthly strategy reports to analyze business trends and provide recommendations.
  • Provided feedback on competitor activity, policies and best practices to streamline internal operating model.
  • Highlighted target products with eye-catching signs, displays and shelf positions.
  • Oversaw management and implementation of new revenue strategies, sales initiatives and customer engagement tactics to increase market share.
  • Created successful strategies to develop and expand customer sales.
  • Directed and supervised staff performance.
  • Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.

Childcare Program Assistant

Marine Corps Community Services, MCBH
Kailua, HI
07.2018 - 03.2021
  • Accounted for whereabouts and safety of children.
  • Assisted in providing and leading planned activities for program participants.
  • Performs routine simple child-care tasks, following step-by-step instructions.
  • Helped establish a program environment that promoted interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
  • Helped create adult-made games and play materials.
  • Supervised participants during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.
  • Modeling safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices.
  • Served appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Administered medications and basic care items to children according to prescribed procedures.
  • Maintained program participation data and completing required daily reports.

Self Checkout Host/Cashier

Walmart Supercenter
Mesa, AZ
04.2015 - 10.2017
  • Greeted customers and provided assistance with the self-checkout process.
  • Assisted customers in scanning items and entering payment information.
  • Verified customer IDs for alcohol, tobacco, or age restricted purchases.
  • Monitored self-checkout area to ensure smooth operations and compliance with safety guidelines.
  • Helped resolve customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Answered questions about product availability and pricing.
  • Performed cash handling tasks including counting back change, balancing registers, and restocking currency drawers.
  • Trained new employees on how to use the self-checkout machines properly.
  • Communicated professionally with other staff members while performing duties in an efficient manner.
  • Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
  • Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.

Private Nanny

Self-employeed
Alexandria, VA
01.2011 - 09.2014
  • Organized and planned a variety of activities to stimulate physical, mental and emotional growth for the children.
  • Provided supervision and guidance to ensure safety of children in all situations.
  • Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
  • Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary needs of the family's children.
  • Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
  • Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
  • Instructed proper hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands before meals.
  • Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
  • Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
  • Taught reading, arts and crafts and lap play to encourage intellectual development.

Education

GED -

Bryant Alternative Learning Center
Alexandria, VA
04-2013

Skills

  • Scheduling Management
  • Partnership Development
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Event Planning
  • Activity Planning
  • Child Development
  • Lesson Planning
  • Driven and Outgoing
  • Task Prioritization
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Childcare Program Assistant

Marine Corps Community Service, MCAS Yuma
12.2023 - Current

Sales Associate

Marshalls Department Store
07.2023 - Current

Sales Coordinator

Marshalls Department Store
08.2021 - 05.2023

Childcare Program Assistant

Marine Corps Community Services, MCBH
07.2018 - 03.2021

Self Checkout Host/Cashier

Walmart Supercenter
04.2015 - 10.2017

Private Nanny

Self-employeed
01.2011 - 09.2014

GED -

Bryant Alternative Learning Center

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