Patrick Flood
Northport,New York
Summary
Kind and knowledgeable Childcare Provider well-versed in maintaining safe and nurturing environments for children. Comfortable caring for individuals of varying ages. Excellent communicator with good organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Worker/Sibling Specialist
Long Island Adolescent and Family Services
Centereach, New York
08.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily activities for children in a safe and nurturing environment.
- Fostered positive relationships with children, parents, and caregivers through effective communication.
- Collaborated with staff to maintain cleanliness and organization of childcare facilities.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote a respectful atmosphere.
- Assisted children with personal care needs, including meal times and hygiene routines.
- Participated in ongoing training to stay current on childcare best practices and regulations.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children in my care.
- Utilized problem solving techniques when dealing with challenging behaviors from children.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Maintained a safe environment for children by following health standards.
- Reported any concerning behaviors or issues to supervisors immediately.
- Engaged in active listening when communicating with children to ensure understanding of instructions or expectations.
- Provided individual attention to each child while encouraging self-confidence through positive reinforcement.
- Established daily routines that provided consistency for the children in my care.
- Facilitated group activities designed to promote socialization among peers.
- Recorded child behavior, food, and medication information for supervisors.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations related to childcare facilities.
- Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Supported children with special needs, adapting activities to meet diverse requirements.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive service delivery.
- Attended training sessions for staff on best practices in family support services.
- Participated in ongoing training and compliance activities.
Small Business Owner/Operator
Patrick Flood Painting
Northport, USA
01.2013 - Current
- Managed daily operations for a successful painting business.
- Hired, trained, and oversaw workers to ensure timely completion of each job
- Oversaw project scheduling and resource allocation for multiple clients.
- Developed customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
- Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions to enhance clarity and compliance for residential clients
Project Manager/Supervisor
United Drying Inc.
Silverthorne, USA
01.2004 - 12.2012
- Communicated with building staff, trades, and insurance companies to ensure each project phase met industry standards and requirements
- Delegate technicians to complete specific tasks, such as demolition, monitoring and recording pertinent information and proper placement of equipment for each phase of the project
- Conducted water and fire damage restoration services to restore affected properties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ONEONTA
Oneonta, NYAssociates of Arts - Liberal Arts
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FARMINGDALE
Farmingdale, NYSkills
- Crisis intervention
- Therapeutic techniques
- Conflict resolution
- Special needs support
- Team collaboration
- Patience and empathy
- Positive reinforcement
- Special needs care
- Health and wellness promotion
- Social skills promotion
- Safety and supervision
- Hygiene and cleanliness
- Group management
- Safety
- Emotional development
- Therapeutic communication
- Self-care promotion
- Suicide prevention
- Behavioral management
- Emotional regulation
- Tracking client progress
- Boundary setting
- Behavior modification
- LGBTQ affirmative therapy
- Building rapport
- Multicultural competence
- Social skill development
- CPR training
- Rapport building
- Behavior management
Timeline
Child Care Worker/Sibling Specialist
Long Island Adolescent and Family Services
08.2024 - Current
Small Business Owner/Operator
Patrick Flood Painting
01.2013 - Current
Project Manager/Supervisor
United Drying Inc.
01.2004 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ONEONTA
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FARMINGDALE