Rochelle Ford
Over the Rainbow Learning Center
Chicago,IL
18
years of professional experience
Dedicated daycare assistant with a strong focus on child safety, social skills development, and nurturing environments. Committed to fostering positive interactions and emotional growth in young learners.
Work History
Daycare Assistant Teacher
1 Year 10 Months- Assisted in planning and implementing daily educational activities for children aged 2-5.
- Supported lead teacher in maintaining a safe and nurturing classroom environment.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to promote positive interactions among students.
- Organized and participated in recreational activities, enhancing children's social skills and teamwork.
- Monitored student engagement, providing individualized attention to encourage participation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of classroom supplies, ensuring readiness for daily activities.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, incident reports, meal counts, and other essential documentation as required by state regulations or center policies consistently.
- Ensured child safety by maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free facility at all times.
- Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Supported students'' emotional growth by fostering a nurturing, inclusive, and respectful classroom atmosphere.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Promoted healthy habits among students by incorporating physical activities, nutritious snacks, and proper hygiene routines into daily schedules.
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Implemented positive discipline techniques to encourage responsible behavior among students consistently.
- Fostered creative expression among children through art projects, dramatic play opportunities, and music exploration activities.
- Contributed to the development of students'' behavioral skills by addressing individual concerns with patience and understanding.
- Aided in smooth transitions between activities throughout the day by preparing materials ahead of time and guiding students calmly from one task to another.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Improved communication between parents and staff by providing regular updates on student progress and upcoming events.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Promoted learning and social development through structured and unstructured playtime.
- Kept children between ages of [Number] and [Number] safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
- Restocked supplies and personal hygiene products for use by students.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson plans to enhance cognitive and social skills.
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment for children through effective classroom management.
- Monitored child behavior, providing guidance to encourage positive interactions among peers.
- Engaged children in hands-on activities that stimulated creativity and critical thinking skills.
Daycare Assistant
13 Years- Maintained a safe and clean environment for children at all times.
- Monitored children's behavior, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, ensuring cleanliness and proper supervision of children.
- Supported the emotional well-being of children by providing nurturing care and addressing individual needs.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks in accordance with food safety guidelines, promoting healthy eating habits among daycare attendees.
- Offered assistance during field trips by supervising small groups of children during off-site outings.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks to promote healthy eating habits among children.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Behavioral Sciences
High School Diploma
Skills
Patience and empathy
Child development
Outdoor play supervision
Activities planning
Safety monitoring
Professionalism and ethics
Hygiene and cleanliness
Classroom management
Classroom organization
Early childhood development
Activity planning
Art and music integration
Early childhood education
Social skills development
Age-appropriate activities
Physical activity promotion
Child safety procedures
Pupil supervision
First aid and CPR
Lesson planning
Cleaning and sanitizing
CPR training
Safety and supervision
Infant care
Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
Supervising classroom activities
Numbers and alphabet lessons
No child left behind requirement
Timeline
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