Michaela Olayvar
Rainier,WA
Summary
Enthusiastic Lead Teacher bringing 10+ years of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach. High-energy teacher focused on improving teaching strategies and student understanding of material. Eager to help struggling children excel. Skilled at turning behavioral issues around into productive and happy pupils. Strong leader and problem-solver ready to help in any way to make everyone more productive and happy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Cadence Academy Preschool
06.2022 - Current
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student
Lead Teacher
Jump For Joy
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Oversaw work of teaching team to optimize student education.
- Coordinated field trips for classes and wrote detailed itineraries for student safety.
Baby Sitter
Self-employed
02.2011 - 02.2022
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Administered medications, following strict instructions from parents and medical labels.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Sales Associate
Walmart
06.2020 - 01.2022
- 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.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
Front Office Assistant
Olympia Oyster Co.
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Directed phone inquiries, answered customer questions, and scheduled appointments.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail, sorting and distributing to correct staff and departments.
- Reviewed and updated customer information in database for accuracy.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Developed and implemented office policies to enhance efficiency in operations.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
- Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
- Ordered and distributed office supplies while adhering to fixed office budget.
- Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Trained and supervised employees on office policies and procedures.
Daycare Assistant
At Home Daycare
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Office Manager
Aych Electronics
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Education
High School Diploma -
Yelm High School 12
Yelm, WA2011
Skills
- Safety Awareness
- Family Involvement
- Special Assignments
- Parent and Student Communication
- Performance Optimization Strategies
- Parent Satisfaction
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Childcare Requirements
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Problem-Solving Techniques
- Administrative Support
- Project Requirements
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Cadence Academy Preschool
06.2022 - Current
Lead Teacher
Jump For Joy
02.2022 - 06.2022
Sales Associate
Walmart
06.2020 - 01.2022
Front Office Assistant
Olympia Oyster Co.
04.2019 - 06.2020
Office Manager
Aych Electronics
08.2012 - 12.2014
Baby Sitter
Self-employed
02.2011 - 02.2022
Daycare Assistant
At Home Daycare
01.2011 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Yelm High School 12