Sara Schumaker
Apollo Beach,FL
Summary
- Key Qualifications:
- Highly skilled Early Childhood educator with 20+ years experience.
- A strong interest in child development through theme based program creation and implementation.
- Dedicated to providing young children with the best possible education and care while continuously ensuring parents and children so they are comfortable with the learning environment.
- Self-motivated and disciplined individual with a strong work ethic and proven track record.
- Able to create positive relationships with parents and coworkers through efficient and professional interactions.
Team-oriented Bakery Clerk experienced in weighing, packaging, and labeling bakery products and refilling and rotating items to maintain well-stocked inventory. Friendly and reliable individual with solid organizational and prioritization abilities paired with excellent customer service skills. Dependable individual with willingness to learn and perform new tasks.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Bakery Associate
Winn Dixie Supermarket
Salem, MA, FL
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed inventory of ingredients, supplies, and finished products.
- Operated ovens, mixers, sheeters, cutters, and other bakery equipment.
- Assisted in packaging and boxing of baked goods.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations related to food handling and storage.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas throughout shift.
- Stocked shelves with freshly-baked items as needed throughout day.
- Kept records of production batches and output amounts produced daily.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about products or taking orders from customers.
- Personalized cakes by writing desired words or adding other customizations.
Behavioral Instructional Assistant
Newbury Elementary School
Newbury , MA
09.2018 - 03.2023
- Worked one on one with children having various behavioral challenges and learning disabilities including ADHD, Down Syndrome and Autism.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Complied with instructor-developed IEPs and made informed recommendations for adjustments.
- Evaluated individual student needs and assessed academic and social situations to address challenges and goals.
- Leveraged evidence-based techniques to foster academic progress, social inclusion and critical thinking.
Instructional Assistant
Newbury Elementary School.
Newbury, MA
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Worked in a kindergarten classroom assisting the teacher with curriculum and behavior management of the classroom
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies.
Instructional Assistant
Newbury Elementary School
Newbury, MA
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked in both Kindergarten and Preschool classrooms
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
Office Manager & Enrollment Coordinator
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
Stoneham, MA
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Maintained staff and children's files
- Ordered snack an supplies for the center
- Answered phones and emails
- Took initiative to organize front lobby
- Gave tours and oversaw enrollment for the center of over 100
- Greeted parents and coworkers as they entered
- Completed quarterly classroom observations for 9 classrooms
- Received an award for "hard work and excellence"
Toddler Team Leader
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
Stoneham, MA
09.2005 - 05.2013
- Managed 3 toddler classrooms
- Oversaw 9-12 staff members
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Developed and implemented weekly
- Curriculum
- Created weekly staff schedules
- Conducted yearly reviews for 9-12 staff members
- Completed quarterly children's evaluations
- Created monthly newsletters for parents
- Successfully completed NAEYC accreditation scoring a 98 & 99 in the 2 toddler classrooms observed
Toddler Lead Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
Stoneham, MA
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Managed 3 staff members
- Created weekly staff schedules
- Conducted yearly evaluations for 3 staff members
- Developed and implemented weekly curriculum
- Completed quarterly children's evaluations
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
Melrose, MA
06.2000 - 08.2003
- Managed 2 staff members
- Developed and implemented weekly curriculum
- Completed quarterly children's evaluations
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
Toddler Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
Melrose, MA
06.1999 - 06.2000
- Implemented weekly curriculum
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Assisted the lead teacher in maintaining classroom environment
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
Melrose, MA
01.1997 - 06.1999
- Implemented curriculum for a class of 20
- Taught basic academic lessons related to color, shape and number and letter recognition.
- Assisted the kindergarten teacher in maintaining the overall classroom environment
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
Melrose, MA
12.1995 - 01.1997
- Assisted the classroom teachers implement curriculum and maintain the classroom
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
Assistant Teacher
Mulberry Child Care Center
Cambridge, MA
06.1995 - 08.1995
- Assisted the classroom teachers with curriculum and maintenance of the classrooms
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Melrose High School
Melrose, MA06.1996
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Salem State College
Salem, MASkills
- Child development
- Innovative program design & development
- Classroom dynamics & management
- Interactive learning methodologies
- Individualized & group instruction
- Parent involvement
- Team work & goal setting
- NAEYC knowledge & implementation
- Student motivation & encouragement
- Classroom Inclusion
- Baking techniques
- Supply Ordering
- Stock Rotation
- Bread production
- Decorating skills
References
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Bakery Associate
Winn Dixie Supermarket
02.2024 - 10.2024
Behavioral Instructional Assistant
Newbury Elementary School
09.2018 - 03.2023
Instructional Assistant
Newbury Elementary School.
09.2017 - 06.2018
Instructional Assistant
Newbury Elementary School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Office Manager & Enrollment Coordinator
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
05.2013 - 09.2015
Toddler Team Leader
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
09.2005 - 05.2013
Toddler Lead Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
08.2003 - 08.2005
Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
06.2000 - 08.2003
Toddler Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
06.1999 - 06.2000
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
01.1997 - 06.1999
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center
12.1995 - 01.1997
Assistant Teacher
Mulberry Child Care Center
06.1995 - 08.1995
High School Diploma -
Melrose High School
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Salem State College