Samantha Rivernider
Woodstock,CT
Summary
Dynamic and reliable professional with a proven track record in curriculum planning and child development at Growing Footprints Education Center. Excelled in building positive relationships and fostering social skill development. Demonstrated expertise in professional communication and team building, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for learning and growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Growing footprints education center
Charlton, MA
02.2019 - 01.2025
- Designed and executed a developmentally suitable curriculum.
- Facilitated learning across disciplines, including math, science, English, and visual arts.
- Classroom management and organization.
- Maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, parents, and children.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Provided guidance regarding nutrition and healthy habits during snack time.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Utilized technology such as computers and tablets in the classroom setting.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Ensure the safety of children and other staff, including first aid and CPR.
Sales Associate
Pet Supplies Plus
Oxford, MA
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Handled returns and exchanges according to company policies.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Cleans and maintains animal living areas, including cages and tanks, using appropriate cleaning materials.
- Trained new staff members on proper animal handling procedures.
Sales Associate
Charlotte Russe
Auburn, MA
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Completed transactions in an efficient manner while providing excellent customer service.
- Provided excellent customer service, resolving issues and answering inquiries promptly, face to face and via telephone.
- Greeted and assisted customers with product selection, offering personalized shopping advice.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of store merchandise, current sales, and promotions.
- Performed cashier duties such as ringing up sales, processing payments, and issuing receipts.
- Maintained a clean work environment by sweeping, dusting, vacuuming and mopping floors.
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items.
Private Nanny
Tomasino family
Oxford, MA
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Managed household duties including laundry, grocery shopping or light housekeeping tasks
- Led hands-on activities consistent with child's interests and skills.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities, playdates, and doctors' visits.
- Documented and communicated daily reports outlining each child's daily activities.
- Communicated regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
- Cooked nutritious meals to promote healthy diet and nutrition.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Executed emergency response protocols including CPR, first aid, and medication dispensation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Shepherd Hill Regional
Dudley, MA06-2014
Some College (No Degree) - Developmental Child Psychology
Becker College
Worcester, MASkills
- Cash register operation
- Phone etiquette
- Social skill building
- Curriculum planning
- Child development
- Elementary education
- Friendly, reliable, and professional
- Event coordination
- Store/classroom opening and closing
- Professional communication
- Team building
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Growing footprints education center
02.2019 - 01.2025
Sales Associate
Pet Supplies Plus
01.2018 - 04.2019
Sales Associate
Charlotte Russe
08.2017 - 02.2018
Private Nanny
Tomasino family
07.2014 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Shepherd Hill Regional
Some College (No Degree) - Developmental Child Psychology
Becker College
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