Meredith Whealan
Hartford,CT
Summary
Actively involve myself in activities with children to create a friendly, fun, educational, and comfortable space for them. Have had experience with children on the spectrum. Proficient at understanding individual children's needs. Will model expected behavior for the child, so the child does not feel confused. Considered by coworkers as friendly, approachable, hardworking, creative, dedicated, and passionate about working with children of all ages. Does well in handling behavioral issues, and eases the child through their emotions as smoothly as possible.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
- Played age appropriate game
- Constantly kept children busy with age appropriate activities, and involved them in cooking meals.
- Actively communicated with children about expectations, and modeled appropriate behavior.
- Taught children about listening skills, respect, and patience.
- Organized toys, cleaned up dishes, kitchen, and helped children clean up large messes
- Communicated well with parents, and flexible on time.
After-School Teacher
Kidsborough
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Encouraged kids to reach out when dealing with emotional issues, and provided warm approach to each and every student.
- Made effort to understand each individual students needs, and what learning patterns work best for them.
- Always carried positive attitude in classroom, and made learning environment comfortable for students.
- Established positive relationships with coworkers, and families.
- Played many different games with children ages k-5 which challenged their abilities and skills in beneficial way.
- Created and directed art activities that encouraged fine motor skills for young children, and positively reinforced creativity.
- Taught students what boundaries meant, and why respecting others is important.
Summer Camp Leader
Kidsborough
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Led groups of children safely through camp field trips
- Taught children to use their listening skills, patience, and to respect others
- Designed recreational activities as well as educational activities for children between k-5th grade
- Organized art activities to correspond with weekly themes.
- Aided to children properly when in distress
- Smoothly led transitions throughout day, and providing fun activities for children
Education
Diploma -
Tewksbury Memorial High School
Tewksbury, MA06.2021
Skills
- Child Safety Procedures
- Encouragement, support, and positivity
- Modeling appropriate behavior
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Boundary Setting
- Babysitting
- Empathy
- Licensed and responsible driver
- Arts and Crafts
- Musically inclined
- Disciplinary Enforcement and Reinforcement
Timeline
Summer Camp Leader
Kidsborough
06.2023 - 08.2023
After-School Teacher
Kidsborough
10.2022 - 06.2023
Babysitter
Diploma -
Tewksbury Memorial High School
Similar Profiles
Ella GoreElla Gore
Esthetician Student at NAEsthetician Student at NA
KOMAL MOREKOMAL MORE
Professional Development | May 2025 – Present at NAProfessional Development | May 2025 – Present at NA
Alex EriksenAlex Eriksen
Private Swim Instructor at NAPrivate Swim Instructor at NA
Kaira WhetstoneKaira Whetstone
Pet Sitter at NAPet Sitter at NA
Connor JordanConnor Jordan
401K DC Administrator at USI401K DC Administrator at USI