Shameka Talbert
Houston,US
Summary
Energetic, friendly and trustworthy childcare professional with history of entertaining, teaching and protecting children. Follows parents' wishes with care and looks for opportunities to engage children in fun and learning-focused opportunities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Babysitter
Multiple families
Houston, TX
09.2017 - Current
- Caring for children 0-72 months.
- Prepared meals on weeknights and coordinated weekend dining options with parents.
- Assisted children with bathing and changing diapers.
- Ensured all children's needs and routines were monitored effectively.
- Bath Time/ diaper change if necessary.
- Engaged children in various play activities during weekends to encourage social skills and physical development.
- Assisted older children with homework, school projects, and household chores to promote responsibility and academic success.
Hairstylist's Assistant
Salon Village
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Sanitized and organized station and tools to maintain a clean and efficient workspace.
- Tracked customer preferences and services for personalized future interactions.
- Built strong relationships with my client base in order to generate long-term revenue.
- Assessed customer needs and concerns to provide tailored product recommendations.
- Kept detailed records of customer information and services provided to increase return customers by email.
- Scheduled appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, processed payments, and created client service tickets.
Sales Associate
City Gear
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to align efforts toward achieving sales, service, and operational goals.
- Demonstrated products to customers, discussed features, and redirected objections to capture sales.
- Used the cash register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments, and issue receipts.
- Assisted customers in enrolling in loyalty programs and submitting paperwork.
- Marked merchandise with identifying codes and accurate pricing to prepare it for the sales floor.
- Set up merchandise with attractive displays and signage, enhancing customer engagement and facilitating movement of overstock items.
- Set up new merchandise with attractive displays and signage to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
Family Nanny
Wolfert's family home
Houston, TX
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Maintained detailed daily records of children's activities, behaviors, meals, and naps to monitor development and ensure consistent care.
- Created nurturing, safe environments for children to help them develop emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to optimize types of stimulation and support the development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Prepared nutritious meals and performed light housekeeping tasks, including laundry, tidying bedrooms, and sanitizing play areas to create a clean and safe environment for children.
- Kept detailed daily records of each child's activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Engaged in various after-school activities to support children's socialization and development. such as sports and homework.
- Prepared and served nutritious meals for children, ensuring balanced diets and dietary needs were met., cleaning laundry, tidying bedrooms, dusting, and sanitizing play areas were among the light housekeeping duties I performed.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to enhance stimulation and support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Taught children how to be safe by asking an adult for help when crossing the street and avoiding contact with dangerous objects.
Family Nanny
Hyde's family home
Houston, TX
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Working with baby 12 weeks old.
- Facilitated sleep and bottle transitioning to establish healthy feeding and sleep routines.
- Implemented sleep and bottle transitioning strategies to promote better sleep and feeding routines.
- Changed diapers, bathed, dressed baby, and prepared bottles to ensure hygiene and readiness for feeding.
- Engaged in floor time and tummy time exercises to support physical development and coordination. for motor development.
- Performed light housekeeping by organizing toys, cleaning up after meals, and maintaining baby's laundry.
- Monitored children's activities to ensure safety and engagement.
- Developed long-term, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and providing positive feedback.
Teacher Assistant
Albina early head start
Portland, OR
03.2012 - 07.2016
- Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Supported lead teacher in daily classroom activities and student support.
- Cared for infants and toddlers in a safe and nurturing environment.
- Was in charge of monitoring, enforcing rules, and assisting the lead teacher in the classroom and common areas.
- Prepared nutritious meals for children, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner..
- Organized playtime, circle time, and activities to encourage social interaction.
- Monitored student behavior, enforced classroom rules, and supported lead teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Taught children at young age how to clean while assisting them
- Delivered daily logs to parents detailing child's activities and progress.
- Showcased desired behaviors to guide children's social interactions.
- Assisted children with potty training to promote independence and hygiene.
- Prepared children for transitioning to higher grade.
- Fostered a nurturing atmosphere by being caring and respectful towards children.
- Provided parents with a daily log of child's day.
Teacher Assistant
Pathfinders Of Oregon
Portland, OR
05.2011 - 03.2015
- Worked with children ages 8 months- high schoolers
- Occupied children with structured activities while parents participated in the evening program.
- Supported diverse age groups, from 8 months to high school, to foster inclusive learning environments.
- Assisted students with homework to reinforce learning and support academic success.
- Play time
- Facilitated circle time sessions to promote social interaction among children
- Organized play time activities to encourage teamwork and creativity
Sales Associate
Express
Portland, OR
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Managed store openings and closures based on flexible schedule to ensure operational readiness.
- Answered incoming phone calls, providing customers with detailed information about products, services, store hours, policies, and promotions to enhance customer experience.
- Engaged in team meetings consistently on how we can improve sales.
- Monitored and updated store specials regularly to provide accurate information to customers., payment policies, and security procedures.
- Observed customer behavior in order to spot security threats and report them to supervisors.
- Executed store opening and closing procedures to maintain operational readiness and customer service standards.
Daycare Worker
Smiling faces Daycare
Portland, Oregon
07.2009 - 07.2010
- Led activities for group of 3 children ages 3-5 to promote social interaction and learning.
- Facilitated circle time to encourage language development and group participation.
- Developed a fun, safe learning environment tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Served nutritious afternoon snacks to children during snack time.
- Provided afternoon snacks.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and other frequently touched surfaces to prevent germs from spreading.
- Provided verbal updates to parents about child's daily activities and progress.
Family Nanny
Jackie Hartsoe
Houston, Texas
- Supervised child’s daily activities and ensured their safety at all times.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to family dietary preferences and needs.
- Gave baby tummy time
- Spent a lot of time doing outside activities.
- Gave baths when parents would ask.
- Assistant parents with doctors appointments.
- Maintained a clean and organized play area in the family home.
- Developed age-appropriate games and activities to promote creativity.
- Created daily routines that included naps, meals and playtime.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Education
High School -
Leodis V. McDaniel High School
Portland, ORSome college (No degree) - General Studies
Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, ORSkills
- Client communications
- Detail orientation
- Reliability and punctuality
- Health and safety compliance
- Professional conduct
- Activity scheduling
- Communication strategies
- Child development knowledge
- Lesson planning
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior guidance
- Play-based learning
- Developmentally appropriate activities
- Toddler care
- Infant care
- Toddler interaction
- Infant caregiving
- Newborn care
- Toilet training
- Language enrichment
- Imaginative play
- Outdoor play
- Certified Teachers Assistant with 5 years experience
- Articulate and patient
- Academic support
- Inventory management
- Outdoor play
Certification
- CDA ( Children development association)
- Food handlers(in the event of choking)
- SIDS
- Human growth and development training
- Sensory training
- Sensory integration and music
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Outgoing
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Hairstylist's Assistant
Salon Village
08.2020 - 10.2022
Sales Associate
City Gear
08.2020 - 08.2021
Family Nanny
Wolfert's family home
08.2018 - 07.2020
Family Babysitter
Multiple families
09.2017 - Current
Family Nanny
Hyde's family home
08.2017 - 07.2018
Teacher Assistant
Albina early head start
03.2012 - 07.2016
Teacher Assistant
Pathfinders Of Oregon
05.2011 - 03.2015
Sales Associate
Express
08.2010 - 09.2011
Daycare Worker
Smiling faces Daycare
07.2009 - 07.2010
Family Nanny
Jackie Hartsoe
High School -
Leodis V. McDaniel High School
Some college (No degree) - General Studies
Mt. Hood Community College