Najma Fakir
Detroit,MI
Summary
Reliable and personable professional with strong experience in both childcare and hospitality. Skilled in creating warm, engaging environments-whether supporting families as a nurturing nanny or providing excellent service as a server and hostess. Seeking a position where I can apply my strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and commitment to care and service in a dynamic, people-focused setting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny
Desmond Family
Detroit, MI
12.2024 - Current
- Provide attentive, hands-on care for children by creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment tailored to their developmental needs.
- Plan and engage in age-appropriate activities that promote learning, creativity, and emotional growth.
- Maintain daily routines, prepare meals, assist with hygiene, and communicate regularly with parents to support consistency and trust.
Hostess
Sexy Steak
Detroit, MI
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Greet guests with a welcoming attitude, manage seating arrangements, and ensure a smooth flow of service throughout the dining area.
- Take food and beverage orders accurately, deliver items promptly, and address customer needs to ensure a positive dining experience.
- Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house staff to maintain cleanliness, efficiency, and high service standards in a fast-paced environment.
Infant Teacher
Wooddale Academy
Eden Prairie, MN
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Design and implement nurturing, developmentally appropriate activities that support infants' physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth.
- Establish and maintain consistent daily routines including feeding, diapering, and nap schedules, ensuring a safe and loving classroom environment.
- Lead classroom management, mentor assistant teachers, and maintain open communication with families through regular updates and developmental assessments.
Infant Teacher
The Gardner School
Bloomington, MN
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with parents to discuss individual child needs and development strategies.
- Created engaging lesson plans that supported learning objectives and children's interests.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
Nanny
Azodo Family
Bloomington, MN
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed engaging educational activities tailored to children's interests and developmental stages.
- Maintained open communication with parents regarding children's progress and behavior.
- Implemented effective routines to promote healthy habits, including meal planning and physical activities.
Teacher
New Horizon Academy
Bloomington, MN
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
Education
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MISkills
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Schedule management
- Early childhood development
- First aid certified
- Housekeeping
- Food handling training
- Complex Problem-solving
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- People-oriented
- MS office proficient
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Nanny
Desmond Family
12.2024 - Current
Hostess
Sexy Steak
09.2023 - 11.2024
Infant Teacher
Wooddale Academy
08.2022 - 08.2023
Infant Teacher
The Gardner School
04.2021 - 05.2022
Nanny
Azodo Family
08.2020 - 04.2021
Teacher
New Horizon Academy
01.2017 - 01.2020
Wayne County Community College