Rhea Guimaraes Renz
Richfield,MN
Summary
Dynamic Teacher with extensive experience in creating engaging and interactive learning environments. Expert in integrating technology with traditional teaching methods to enhance student cognition and creativity. Proven track record in fostering a safe and nurturing classroom atmosphere, while effectively addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences. Recognized for strong leadership abilities, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maximizing employee engagement through team building and training initiatives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Infant Teacher
Everbrook Academy
Eden Prairie, MN
05.2023 - Current
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to early childhood education.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Conducted regular one-on-one meetings with each mentee to discuss challenges, successes and goals.
- Collaborated with various organizations within community to create social awareness.
- Managed a diverse group of mentees, adapting mentoring approaches to accommodate different backgrounds and learning styles.
- Monitored employee safety standards.
- Developed strategies to improve workplace safety by creating safety protocols and conducting safety audits.
- Enforced safety regulations while encouraging personal responsibility among athletes regarding safety protocols.
- Monitored compliance with safety regulations and conducted periodic safety audits at workplace locations.
- Oversaw training and development programs to enhance team skills and knowledge.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Medical Receptionist
Minnesota Oncology
Edina, MN
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Collected, processed, and managed patient payments.
- Took messages from patients and promptly relayed to appropriate staff.
- Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts to assist clinical staff.
- Protected patients by observing strict HIPAA guidelines.
- Answered incoming calls, responding to inquiries from patients and other medical offices.
- Photocopied insurance cards, documented details and verified patient coverage for upcoming procedures or appointments.
- Answered phones promptly and directed calls appropriately.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and consultations.
- Assisted with filing of medical records and documents, maintaining accurate electronic files.
- Straightened up waiting room to maintain neat and organized space.
- Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax.
- Completed relevant insurance and other claim forms.
- Processed patient payments and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality.
- Monitored office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
- Answered multi-line phone system and directed callers to requested personnel and departments.
- Managed office phone lines by checking voicemail, returning calls and directing messages to team members.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Cradle Club
Edina, MN
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Led a classroom of 6 kids
- Worked with children on skills and education
- Worked on development and numbers
- Played with the children outside activities and art fun
- Made sure the children are safe and clean
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children
Private Nanny
Care.com Inc
Herndon, VA
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Watched 6 kids (from 16 mos
- To 7 years old) during COVID
- Provided support for online zoom for the elementary aged children
- Offered lots of fun activities from wake up to getting ready for bed to feeding and coming up with activities throughout the day
- Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry and sanitized play areas
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth
- Scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications
- Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences
- Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day
- Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities and play-dates
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback
- Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television, or other influences
- Documented and communicated daily reports outlining each child's daily activities
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment
Lead Preschool Teacher
Primrose School at Moorefield Station
Ashburn, VA
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Led a classroom of 20 kids
- Worked with children on skills and education
- Worked on development and numbers
- Played with the children outside activities and art fun
- Made sure the children are safe and clean
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children
Private Nanny
Care.com Inc
Cupertino, CA
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Watched 2 kids (ages 6-8 years old)
- Offered lots of fun activities from wake up to getting ready for bed to feeding and coming up with activities throughout the day
- Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry and sanitized play areas
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth
- Scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences
- Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day
- Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities and play-dates
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback
- Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television, or other influences
- Documented and communicated daily reports outlining each child's daily activities
Teacher's Assistant
Fremont Union High School
Sunnyvale, CA
09.2010 - 10.2018
- Working on basic math techniques
- Provided support for independence skills in class including bathroom and feeding needs
- Helping the child with transitions and Life skills in the community
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules
- Used lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods to present subject matter to students under direction and guidance of teachers
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning
Aide, Autistic Kids
Guadalupe Elementary School
San Jose, CA
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Dedicated personal aid to one severe to moderate autistic elementary student
- Worked with the child on IEP goals and behaviors
- Helped the child transition with a reward system
- Helped the teacher with other needs and other support with other children
- Worked and supported the onsite Behaviorist
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs
- Provided clients with emotional support and companionship
- Offered daily living support such as grooming and mobility assistance
- Assisted in meal prep and medication dispensing if needed
Office Assistant
Home Design Restoration
San Jose, CA
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Greeted visitors or callers to handle questions or direct to appropriate staff
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to bolster organizational workflow
- Collected payments, issued receipts and updated accounts to reflect new balances
- Offered diverse clerical support to office team members, managed correspondence, answered telephone calls and tracked documentation
- Maintained business records by updating customer information
- Answered approximately 15 phone calls daily and pleasantly welcomed visitors to the office
- Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office
- Checked office supply levels, anticipated needs and placed orders for appropriate stock levels
- Drafted, proofread and edited professional business documents
- Updated website with current and relevant information
- Resolved office equipment issues and scheduled service for advanced problems
- Supported bookkeeping through financial transaction documentation, expense reporting and budget monitoring
Nanny
Child Care Provider
Sunnyvale, CA
06.2014 - 11.2016
- Helped with bathroom needs and feeding
- Provided direct care for a 7 year old child with Autism
- Managed home administrative tasks
- Non verbal child so working on letter board communication
- Created a nurturing, safe environment to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth
- Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers
Education
AA - Childhood Education, General Psychology
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA01.2018
AA - Childhood Education, General Psychology
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Minneapolis, MN01.2015
AA - Childhood Education, General Psychology
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA01.2015
AA -
DeAnza College
Cupertino, CA01.2010
High School Diploma -
Bend Senior High School
Bend, OR01.2006
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Special Education skills
- Basic Sign language
- Cash Management
- Child psychology knowledge
- Courteous and Professional
- Customer Service Management
- Data Entry
- Delivery Coordination
- Inventory Management
- Superior communication skills
- First aid and CPR certified
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Zoom
- Scheduling and Calendar Management
- Mail Sorting
- Multi-Line Telephone Skills
- Multitasking and Organization
- Friendly and Relatable
- Office Manager
- Organized
- Progress reporting
- Health and safety
- Outdoor play supervision
- Cognitive growth
- Infant CPR certification
- Diaper changing
- Music and movement
- Childcare expertise
- Child assessment
- Parent-teacher communication
- Early childhood education
Certification
- CDA
Timeline
Lead Infant Teacher
Everbrook Academy
05.2023 - Current
Medical Receptionist
Minnesota Oncology
08.2022 - 03.2023
Lead Preschool Teacher
Cradle Club
03.2022 - 07.2022
Private Nanny
Care.com Inc
06.2020 - 06.2021
Lead Preschool Teacher
Primrose School at Moorefield Station
11.2019 - 06.2020
Private Nanny
Care.com Inc
05.2018 - 06.2019
Aide, Autistic Kids
Guadalupe Elementary School
01.2018 - 05.2018
Office Assistant
Home Design Restoration
07.2017 - 01.2018
Nanny
Child Care Provider
06.2014 - 11.2016
Teacher's Assistant
Fremont Union High School
09.2010 - 10.2018
AA - Childhood Education, General Psychology
San Jose City College
AA - Childhood Education, General Psychology
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
AA - Childhood Education, General Psychology
Foothill College
AA -
DeAnza College
High School Diploma -
Bend Senior High School
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