Rhyah Vlies
Kewaunee,WI
Summary
Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Experienced at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Provider
Lighthouse Learning Center
06.2023 - Current
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behavior.
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
Child Care Provider
Paragon Community Services
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Supervised children with cognitive disabilities of ages 8-20 during their daily activities
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Helped children meet milestones
- Implemented learning through organized lesson plans
Child Care Provider
Day By Day Discoveries Child Care Services
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Supervised children of ages 1-9 during their daily activities
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing and toileting patients.
- Ensured child safety
- Met children(s) parents’ expectations
- Monitored and helped children during recreation periods
- Kept individuals safe by removing hazards and correcting problems.
- Promoted social, emotional and physical health through diverse activities.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Helped children meet milestones
- Implemented learning through organized lesson plans
- Provided emotional care
Babysitter
Family Members/ Family Friends
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Supervised children during their daily activities
- Met children(s)and parents’ expectations
- Implemented family rules
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
Farm Laborer
Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Followed company guidelines and industry standards maintaining a safe and clean living environment for livestock
- Provided physical labor removing stones from fields to assure for optimal planting and growing conditions for crops
- Performed entry-level maintenance on farm equipment
Education
High School Diploma -
Kewaunee High School
Kewaunee, WI05.2024
Skills
- Quick learner
- Eager to learn and follows instructions
- Excellent team leader
- Responsible and reliable
- Works well under pressure
- Disciplined and self motivated
- Natural leadership skills
- Coachable
Volunteer/ Community Service Activities
- Coach, Kewaunee County Special Olympics, Kewaunee WI - Assist athletes with disabilities to participate in competitions, and skills needed for those competitions
- Volunteer, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kewaunee WI - Fundraisers, Served food, did the dishes, helped clean up afterwards
- Volunteer, helped Kindergarten through 4th Grade Basketball Team/Little Hoopers, Kewaunee WI - Mentored children while performing various skills and drills
Timeline
Child Care Provider
Lighthouse Learning Center
06.2023 - Current
Child Care Provider
Paragon Community Services
06.2023 - 08.2023
Child Care Provider
Day By Day Discoveries Child Care Services
06.2022 - 05.2023
Babysitter
Family Members/ Family Friends
06.2020 - 08.2021
Farm Laborer
Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy
06.2019 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Kewaunee High School
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