Shanika Rutledge
Redford
Summary
Compassionate professional with a desire to work with young people by offering guidance about activities, tasks and assignments. Smart Child Youth Program Assistant willing to follow directions, communicate both orally and in writing and promote positive relationship building.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Provider
Procure Unlimited
05.2020 - Current
- Help assist Adults & children with mental disabilities.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Modified settings to adjust for dynamic mental and physical requirements.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Prepared healthy meals for to meet unique nutrition needs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Daycare Provider
Happy Days Homecare
01.2012 - 08.2018
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
- Encouraged creativity among students through open ended questions about their interests and ideas for projects or activities.
- Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.
- Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medications administered.
- Managed snack time by ensuring healthy options were available while encouraging proper nutrition habits among the students.
Teacher Assistant/Floater Teacher
New St Headstart
09.2006 - 05.2011
- Floater within different sites from ages 1-5 providing assistance to special education teachers and students within self contained resources as well as inclusion classrooms support. Instructional classroom management and behavior goals.
- Supervising and ensuring good health welfare and safety of students.
- Completing documentation and preparing files of students as mandatory.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - undefined
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MIHigh School Diploma - undefined
Ferndale High School
Ferndale, MI06.2003
Skills
- Experienced of working in licensed Daycare Facilities,Skilled in teaching children, and planning and executing preschool activities, knowledge of children's growing needs and developments, Excellent creative skills to plan and deliver lessons in a entertain way, Ability to cook and prep and prepare meals, snacks , and also feed children,Proficient in helping children potty train and importance of hygiene, Assisting teachers in classrooms, tutoring,Group activity planning, Book Keeping, experience with working with Autisticchildren and Special needs children,CPR/ First Aid Training
Timeline
Care Provider
Procure Unlimited
05.2020 - Current
Daycare Provider
Happy Days Homecare
01.2012 - 08.2018
Teacher Assistant/Floater Teacher
New St Headstart
09.2006 - 05.2011
Some College (No Degree) - undefined
Wayne County Community College District
High School Diploma - undefined
Ferndale High School