Markita Burdett
Detroit,MI
Summary
Proactive and caring worker with 12 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Little Scholars Child Development Center
10.2020 - Current
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback
- Established positive relationships with students and families
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities
Patient Care Taker/Housekeeper
Privately Employed
03.2019 - 10.2020
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
Play Leader
Charles H. Wright School
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns
- Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs
- Led team by answering complex customer questions and mentoring personnel one-on-one
- Attended industry events to represent organization and build professional network
- Mentored employees on customer service techniques and explained direct link between revenue growth and customer loyalty
- Supported office business development and customer service
Cashier & Hostess
Honey Bee Boutique
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
Data Entry Typist & Stocker
Budco
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Created and maintained data entry logs to track data entry activities.
- Entered data into various computer systems accurately using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
Sales Associate
Rainbow Clothing Store
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services
Education
High School Diploma -
Inkster Vocational Academy
Inkster, MI06.2010
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student Engagement and Development
- Parent and Guardian Relations
- Arts and Crafts
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Play-Based Learning
- Support Emotional Needs
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Toileting and Feeding
- Color Recognition Support
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Child development
writing,reading,volunteer work,cself motivation,positive attitude,compassion,follow instructions
a person that contribution time
a person that make effort
a person that keep pushing
a person that's optimistic about situations
a person that show's kindness
a person that follow the job title
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Little Scholars Child Development Center
10.2020 - Current
Patient Care Taker/Housekeeper
Privately Employed
03.2019 - 10.2020
Play Leader
Charles H. Wright School
06.2017 - 09.2019
Cashier & Hostess
Honey Bee Boutique
06.2015 - 10.2017
Data Entry Typist & Stocker
Budco
04.2013 - 04.2015
Sales Associate
Rainbow Clothing Store
01.2011 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Inkster Vocational Academy
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