Nicole Previtte
Erwin,NC
Summary
Dedicated daycare assistant teacher with a strong background in child development at Sunflower Garden Montessori. Expert in creating engaging, age-appropriate activities while fostering social skills and emotional growth. Demonstrated patience and professionalism, ensuring a safe and clean environment that promotes learning and well-being for young children.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Sunflower Garden Montessori
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted in creating a safe and engaging learning environment for young children.
- Supported lead teacher in implementing Montessori curriculum and daily lesson plans.
- Facilitated activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive development among preschoolers.
- Monitored children's behavior and provided guidance to ensure positive interactions.
- Collaborated with parents to communicate progress and address individual needs of children.
- Prepared classroom materials and organized educational resources for daily use.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of classroom to promote a conducive learning atmosphere.
- Adapted teaching strategies based on children's unique learning styles and interests.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, incident reports, meal counts, and other essential documentation as required by state regulations or center policies consistently.
- Ensured child safety by maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free facility at all times.
- Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Managed daily routines efficiently to maintain a consistent schedule for students, promoting optimal time management skills in young learners.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
Waitress/Grill Cook
Paul Lees Grocery & Grill
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Delivered exceptional customer service, ensuring a positive dining experience for all guests.
- Assisted in daily operations, including setting up dining areas and managing inventory supplies.
- Supported team members during peak hours, enhancing overall efficiency and service speed.
- Adapted quickly to menu changes, providing accurate information to customers regarding specials and dietary options.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely order fulfillment and high-quality food presentation.
- Trained new waitstaff on standard operating procedures and customer interaction protocols.
- Monitored guest satisfaction, proactively addressing concerns to maintain a welcoming environment.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined order taking and payment processing workflows.
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Supported teamwork atmosphere among staff members through clear communication and collaboration during shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new menu items and incorporating them into knowledgeable recommendations for guests.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina, NCNo Degree - Dental Hygiene
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina, NC01-2028
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Child development
- Outdoor play supervision
- Activities planning
- Safety monitoring
- Professionalism and ethics
- Hygiene and cleanliness
- Classroom management
- Care planning
- Supply organization
- Activity planning
- Social skills development
- Age-appropriate activities
- Curriculum planning
- Nutrition and meal planning
- Creative lesson planning
- Child safety procedures
- Health and safety
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Infant care
- Problem-solving
- Educational games
- Age-appropriate curriculum
- Relationship building
Timeline
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Sunflower Garden Montessori
05.2024 - 08.2024
Waitress/Grill Cook
Paul Lees Grocery & Grill
09.2014 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Central Carolina Community College
No Degree - Dental Hygiene
Central Carolina Community College