Penny Richards
Centreville,VA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Experienced in social media and education, looking for new opportunities and a new career path with a chance of future growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Influencer
Freelance
Centreville, VA
01.2016 - Current
- Managed 3 social media platforms.
- Worked promotional events for different products, persuading customers to purchase and documenting sales.
- Managed day-to-day execution of social media messaging with influencer marketing strategies and creative campaigns.
- Developed and executed influencer marketing campaigns that increased brand awareness and drove traffic to company websites.
- Strengthened brand to engage social media community by producing creative and compelling content.
- Created content strategies that aligned with the brand's overall messaging and goals.
- Implemented strategic plan to grow social media audiences for key demographics.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Engaged with and responded to online audience through relevant comments.
- Created engaging content for multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Monitored customer comments on various social media channels and responded in a timely manner.
- Designed and edited promotional publications.
- Developed and maintained company corporate image and identity using logos and signage.
- Identified potential opportunities for collaborations between the company and other organizations.
- Managed the daily operations of all assigned social media accounts.
- Designed promotional materials using graphic design software applications.
Nanny
Private Care
Arlington, VA
12.2015 - 12.2023
- Tutored children in multiple school subjects to boost educational performance.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
- Met and communicated regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
- Provided direct-care services for children of varying ages.
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities to encourage intellectual and motor skills development.
- Provided a safe environment for the children through supervision and guidance of their activities.
- Helped prepare meals for the children according to dietary guidelines set forth by parents or guardians.
- Encouraged safe, positive behavior by redirecting children to take positive action.
- Gave medication to children as directed by parents or guardians.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Kept detailed records of each child's progress including meals eaten, naps taken.
- Monitored children's behavior, health and well-being as well as physical, emotional and mental development.
- Organized therapeutic activities designed to help individuals reach personal goals related to communication, mobility, behavior management.
Infant Nanny
Private Care
Washington, DC
12.2014 - 03.2015
- Tended to children's general needs while providing supervision for safety in day-to-day activities.
- Helped infants develop motor skills through various activities like crawling, walking.
- Interacted positively with children to promote mental and emotional development.
- Observed developmental milestones and reported any concerns to parents immediately.
- Monitored the infant's daily activities such as eating, sleeping patterns, hygiene habits.
- Helped children discover enrichment activities to inspire imagination and creativity.
- Provided stimulating activities to encourage physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
- Kept records of all activities related to the infant's care such as feedings, sleep times.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
Leading Teacher
Northgate House Childcare Centre
Beaconsfield, UK
08.2010 - 02.2013
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Facilitated meetings between district administrators, principals, teachers, students, and families as needed to address issues related to student learning outcomes.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Provided guidance to teachers on classroom management techniques and strategies.
- Evaluated teacher performance through observations and feedback sessions.
- Monitored daily activities of children to ensure safety and proper supervision.
Education
NVQ L3 - Early Years Childhood Development
Vocational Diploma
UK05-2012
Diploma - Photography
Amersham & Wycombe College
UK05-2007
Skills
- Content Development
- Brand Awareness
- Customer Service
- Customer Engagement
- Influential and Persuasive
- Social Media and Promotions
- Microsoft Office
- Photography
- Superior Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Educational Support
- Schedule Management
Affiliations
Passionate in animal rescue, I spend my free time raising orphaned neonatal kittens, nursing them back to health and raising them to adoption.
Often in critical condition, I exercise patience and a gentle yet hands-on approach in order to save the most vulnerable of lives.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Influencer
Freelance
01.2016 - Current
Nanny
Private Care
12.2015 - 12.2023
Infant Nanny
Private Care
12.2014 - 03.2015
Leading Teacher
Northgate House Childcare Centre
08.2010 - 02.2013
NVQ L3 - Early Years Childhood Development
Vocational Diploma
Diploma - Photography
Amersham & Wycombe College
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