Sarah Faircloth
Tooele,UT
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in behavioral heath and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and community outreaches. Demonstrates strong leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career, furthering education, and making meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/ Care Giver
Fair & Square Daycare
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Supervised daily activities for children, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Developed and implemented educational activities tailored to individual learning needs.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and daily experiences.
- Maintained a clean, organized environment conducive to learning and play.
- Assisted in managing schedules, coordinating playdates, and planning meals.
- Adapted care strategies based on children's evolving interests and developmental stages.
- Built strong relationships with families to foster trust and open communication.
- Monitored behavioral development, implementing positive reinforcement techniques as needed.
- Developed strong relationships with families, resulting in high levels of trust and confidence in childcare services provided.
- Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of children in care.
- Vacuumed, cleaned up toys and emptied dishwasher to help family members with housekeeping tasks.
- Prepared tasty, nutritious meals for children.
- Maintained safe environment by keeping watchful eye on children.
- Encouraged children to transition from diapers and assisted in development of good restroom habits.
- Supported children''s academic success by assisting them with homework assignments when needed.
- Managed daily schedules for multiple children, ensuring timely completion of tasks such as homework, chores, and extracurricular activities.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when addressing conflicts or disagreements among children, resulting in peaceful resolutions that maintain harmony within the home.
- Created safe, inviting in-home environment conducive to structured activity and unstructured play.
- Obtained current CPR, First Aid and Type certifications.
Office Manager
All-Tech Electric
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Improved office communication flow with regular updates regarding ongoing cases shared among team members.
- Managed daily office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and resource allocation.
- Coordinated communication between departments, facilitating project updates and collaboration.
- Oversaw inventory management, tracking supplies and maintaining optimal stock levels.
- Implemented new filing system, improving document retrieval efficiency by 30%.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and software tools to enhance productivity.
- Developed scheduling system for team meetings, streamlining coordination efforts across departments.
- Maintained vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for office supplies and services effectively.
- Created budget tracking process, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines and reducing costs.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
- Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
- Served as a liaison between upper management and staff members, facilitating open channels of communication to address concerns or issues promptly.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost savings while maintaining high-quality services.
Legal Assistant Intern
The Whelan Law Firm
01.2013 - 10.2014
- Assisted in preparing legal documents and correspondence for attorney review.
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Organized and maintained case files, ensuring easy access to important information.
- Managed scheduling of client meetings, court dates, and other appointments efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline office procedures and improve workflow.
- Responded to client inquiries, providing timely information and updates on case status.
- Facilitated communication between clients and attorneys to enhance understanding of processes.
- Scanned, converted, and organized records into electronic format with consistent naming convention.
- Facilitated client meetings, taking detailed notes to ensure accurate record-keeping and follow-up actions.
- Expedited completion of routine tasks by implementing efficient administrative procedures such as scheduling appointments, managing calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements for attorneys.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive client information at all times while handling documents or discussing matters internally or externally.
- Optimized office efficiency by maintaining a well-stocked inventory of supplies while balancing cost control measures.
- Enhanced attorney productivity by assisting with deposition preparation including highlighting key points from transcripts.
- Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in clear, orderly systems.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Interviewed and communicated with clients via phone or email.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2025
High School Diploma -
Pampa High School
Pampa, TXSkills
- Customer service
- Customer relations
- Attention to detail
- Driven and determined
- Relationship building
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Project management
- Issue resolution
- Strategic Decision-making
- Bookkeeping
- Task delegation
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective leader
- Scheduling
- Goal setting
- Employee scheduling
- Desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
- Records organization and management
- Administrative management
Timeline
Business Owner/ Care Giver
Fair & Square Daycare
10.2017 - 03.2020
Office Manager
All-Tech Electric
05.2016 - 10.2017
Legal Assistant Intern
The Whelan Law Firm
01.2013 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Grand Canyon University
High School Diploma -
Pampa High School
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