Shantia Jordan
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 7 years of experience with caregiving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Infant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Boosted communication skills among infants through engaging storytelling and song sessions.
- Contributed to the emotional growth of infants by providing consistent support, care, and encouragement.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Developed strong relationships with parents by maintaining open communication channels and providing regular updates on their child''s progress.
- Enhanced overall classroom management efficiency by streamlining processes such as attendance tracking, diaper changes, snack distribution, and activity setup.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Promoted physical development among infants through daily exercise routines and fine motor skill-building activities.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for infants by adhering to strict safety protocols and guidelines.
- Managed inventory of classroom supplies, ensuring all necessary materials were readily available for planned activities and lessons.
- Maintained accurate records of each infant''s developmental milestones, achievements, and areas for improvement.
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Beacon Specialized Living
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Homemaker
DARTS
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Completed dusting, washing dishes, laundry, and vacuuming for patients.
- Addressed client household needs with meal preparation, housekeeping and transportation.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance mood and quality of life.
- Organized medical appointments and coordinated transportation services to encourage adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Monitored medication administration and reported any changes in health status to supervising nurse or physician promptly.
- Ensured safety within the home by performing routine checks for potential hazards or necessary modifications.
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Abbeycare Inc
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Dietary Aide
Southview Acres Health Care Center
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Kept all kitchen areas clean, tidy and free of hazards.
- Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
- Washed plates, cups, serving, and eating utensils and kitchen equipment in commercial dishwasher.
- Coordinated with other dietary aides and kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow and timely delivery of meals, contributing to a smooth-running operation.
Caregiver
New Perspective Senior Living
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Since I have been working here I gotten close to my residents and their families as well
- I've also been wanting to work with senior citizens and kids for forever now
- I got the chance to work with seniors now I want to get the chance with kids as well.
Dishwasher
Cossetta's
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
- Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
Education
High school diploma -
Journey Junior/Senior High School
06.2020
Skills
- Senior Care
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Home Care
- Caregiving
- Food Preparation
- Laundry
- Food Service
- Dementia Care
- Cleaning Experience
- Vital Signs
- Alzheimer's care
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- Hospice care
- Hoyer lift
- Memory Care
- Childcare
- Toddler Care
- Teaching
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Infection Control Training
- Creative Teaching
- Classroom Organization
- Health and safety
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Social Skills Development
- Emotional Support
- Feeding Assistance
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Group and individual instruction
- Music and Movement
- Diaper changing
- Storytelling Techniques
- Early Childhood Education
- Motor Skills Enhancement
- Art Exploration
- Nap Time Supervision
- Strong Work Ethic
- Customer Service
- Friendly and likeable
- Loves children
- Time Management
- Caring and Understanding
- Child Care
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Classroom Management
- Active listener
- Decision-Making
- Child Safety
- Approachable
- Housekeeping
- Emotionally supportive
- Efficient under pressure
- Positive Reinforcement
- Arts, crafts, and games
- Parental Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Infant Care
- Strong computer skills
- Safety Monitoring
Certification
Driver's License, 10/01/20, Present
Reading
Hi,
My name is Shantia but most people call me Tia.
I am a hard working young mother who is committed to working closely with families to provide them with the level of care that they need. Experienced and reliable Caregiver with 7 years of experience caring for Senior citizens, Children and their families.
Timeline
Lead Infant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2023 - 04.2024
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Beacon Specialized Living
11.2021 - 07.2023
Homemaker
DARTS
05.2021 - 10.2021
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Abbeycare Inc
07.2020 - 05.2021
Dietary Aide
Southview Acres Health Care Center
09.2019 - 07.2020
Caregiver
New Perspective Senior Living
02.2018 - 08.2019
Dishwasher
Cossetta's
02.2017 - 07.2017
High school diploma -
Journey Junior/Senior High School
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