Rebekah Balay
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Competent Crew Member ready to take on demanding workload to achieve objectives. Experienced in organizing supplies and equipment for efficient use. Team player with drive to reach organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Services
07.2023 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
Teacher
Pebble Brook Preschool
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Caregiver
Home Instead
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Crew Member
Culver's Restaurant
02.2018 - 12.2022
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
- Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
- Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
- Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
- Addressed guest needs, questions, or concerns to create optimum experience onboard.
- Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques.
- Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
- Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
- Operated cash register to ring up final bill and process various forms of payment.
- Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers.
- Stocked shelves to organize aisles in assigned department.
- Escalated problems or complaints to relevant supervisor or manager for resolution.
- Accurately operated cash register to process customer payments.
- Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
- Performed serving, cleaning and stocking to high standards and provided excellent customer satisfaction.
- Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
- Kept drawer balanced by accurately processing cash, credit and debit payments.
- Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
- Readied customers' take-out orders in secure bags with appropriate amounts of condiments, silverware and napkins.
- Replenished serving stations with fresh food and cleaned up spills.
- Documented customer orders and conveyed special requests to kitchen staff.
- Brewed coffee and tea and changed out drink station syrups.
- Completed milkshakes and ice cream desserts for customers.
- Prepared recipe ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, and measuring.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Loaded food, dishes and utensils on carts and trays to transport from designated food preparation areas to designated tables.
- Prepared salads, soups and sandwiches for customers.
- Backed up servers by setting up trays and completing some food deliveries.
- Filled out daily shift log to record amount of food prepared, used and leftover.
- Observed customer purchases in line and differentiated between standard portions.
- Reconciled receipt totals, cash and credit payments to address shortages.
- Kept pastry and dessert case stocked with fresh selections and arranged to entice orders.
- Loaded dishwasher with china and thoroughly hand-washed dishes, pans and utensils to tidy up serving line.
- Delivered exceptional service as illustrated through multiple positive Yelp reviews.
Education
No Degree - Introduction To The NEW Indiana Early Learning
Indiana Learning Paths
Online06.2023
No Degree - Child Abuse And Neglect Detection And Prevention
Indiana Learning Paths
Online06.2023
No Degree - Safe Sleep Practices
Indiana Learning Paths
Online05.2023
No Degree - Indiana's Introduction To The Early Childhood
Indiana Learning Paths
Online 04.2023
High School Diploma -
NorthPoint Homeschool Classes
Noblesville, IN05.2022
Skills
- Educational Settings
- Safety Awareness
- Behavioral Neurology
- Ability to Be Flexible
- Positive Interactions
- Parent Relations
- Room Arrangements
- Positive Reinforcement
- Teacher Observation
- Substitute Teacher Coordination
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Family Involvement
Certification
- Substitute Permit
- Introduction to the NEW Indiana Early Learning FOUNDATIONS
- Child Abuse and Neglect Detection and Prevention
- Indiana's Introduction to the Early Childhood and Out of School Learning Profession - Online Course - Module 1 - Child Development
- Indiana's Introduction to the Early Childhood and Out of School Learning Profession - Online Course - Module 2 - Health
- Indiana's Introduction to the Early Childhood and Out of School Learning Profession - Online Course - Module 3 - Safety
- Indiana's Introduction to the Early Childhood and Out of School Learning Profession - Online Course - Module 4 - Child Development (School Age
- Safe Sleep Practices: Module 1 Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Services
07.2023 - Current
Teacher
Pebble Brook Preschool
03.2023 - 07.2023
Caregiver
Home Instead
07.2022 - 03.2023
Crew Member
Culver's Restaurant
02.2018 - 12.2022
No Degree - Introduction To The NEW Indiana Early Learning
Indiana Learning Paths
No Degree - Child Abuse And Neglect Detection And Prevention
Indiana Learning Paths
No Degree - Safe Sleep Practices
Indiana Learning Paths
No Degree - Indiana's Introduction To The Early Childhood
Indiana Learning Paths
High School Diploma -
NorthPoint Homeschool Classes
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