Marlena Robinson
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Resourceful Neonatal Nurse known for educating parents on how to properly feed, bathe and care for newborns. Committed to working with neonatal healthcare teams to deliver the highest level of service and support. Enthusiastic management professional with demonstrated success supervising staff and building teams. Proven history of achieving sales goals by monitoring employee performance and coaching staff on effective sales methods. Skilled in solving complicated issues and making proactive operational changes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
The Perfect Place To Bee Learning Academy
Grand Prairie, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
Teacher
Kiddie Academy Northpointe
Cypress, TX
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Owner/Operator
Jayland Home Day Care
Monroe, LA
08.2015 - 07.2019
- Maintained accurate accounting of tuition and operating reports.
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
- Implemented school policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Oversaw safety requirements, inspection, and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
- Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
Nursery Assistant
E A Conway Hospital
Monroe, LA
04.2015 - 08.2018
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Documented children's growth and development.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
Department Manager
Target
Monroe, LA
08.2010 - 05.2015
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement, and overall sales set-up.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
Education
Vocational - Medical Assisting
Unitech Training Academy - Lafayette
West Monroe, LA 05.2018 - 11.2019
Skills
Retail manager
Merchandising
Business Development
Staff training/development
Interpersonal and written communication
Diagnostic procedures
Family planning services education
Well visit procedures
Loves children
Energetic caregiver
Arts, crafts and games
Emotionally supportive
Time management
Timeline
Teacher
The Perfect Place To Bee Learning Academy
10.2022 - Current
Teacher
Kiddie Academy Northpointe
08.2019 - 09.2022
Vocational - Medical Assisting
Unitech Training Academy - Lafayette
05.2018 - 11.2019
Owner/Operator
Jayland Home Day Care
08.2015 - 07.2019
Nursery Assistant
E A Conway Hospital
04.2015 - 08.2018
Department Manager
Target
08.2010 - 05.2015