Shelbie Letendre
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
Dedicated and cheerful, I have in childcare and in a teacher setting, I have experience with multiple families, skilled in early childhood development and effective communication. Successfully fostered cognitive growth through engaging activities and established secure attachments, enhancing emotional well-being. First aid certified and proficient in meal planning, ensuring safety and nurturing environments for infants. I also have a lot of experience with organizing the library within our school. Because I was an assistant I was able to do that.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Nanny
The Lyons Family
- Provided attentive care, ensuring safety and well-being of infants during daily activities.
- Developed engaging activities to stimulate cognitive and physical development in infants.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of infant's living environment, promoting a safe space for play.
- Assisted in feeding routines, adapting to individual dietary needs and preferences of infants.
- Communicated effectively with parents about daily progress, milestones, and any concerns regarding care.
- Observed behavioral patterns to identify developmental milestones and report findings to parents regularly.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, keeping both parents informed of any incidents while prioritizing the safety of the infant involved.
- Encouraged early language development by engaging infants in simple conversations using age-appropriate vocabulary during daily interactions.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Facilitated social and emotional growth by establishing a warm, secure attachment with each infant in the nanny''s care.
- Adapted to changing family dynamics or needs as they arose while maintaining professionalism and flexibility within the childcare role.
Infant Nanny
The Peaire Family
Raleigh, NC
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided attentive care, ensuring safety and well-being of infants during daily activities.
- Developed engaging activities to stimulate cognitive and physical development in infants.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of infant's living environment, promoting a safe space for play.
- Assisted in feeding routines, adapting to individual dietary needs and preferences of infants.
- Communicated effectively with parents about daily progress, milestones, and any concerns regarding care.
- Observed behavioral patterns to identify developmental milestones and report findings to parents regularly.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, keeping both parents informed of any incidents while prioritizing the safety of the infant involved.
- Encouraged early language development by engaging infants in simple conversations using age-appropriate vocabulary during daily interactions.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Facilitated social and emotional growth by establishing a warm, secure attachment with each infant in the nanny''s care.
- Adapted to changing family dynamics or needs as they arose while maintaining professionalism and flexibility within the childcare role.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Arts Together
Raleigh, NC
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children.
- Supported lead teacher in maintaining a structured and nurturing classroom environment.
- Fostered positive relationships with students, encouraging social and emotional development.
- Collaborated with team members to create engaging educational materials and resources.
- Monitored student progress and communicated observations to lead teacher for individualized support.
- Served as an empathetic listener when comforting upset or frustrated children while fostering resilience in handling challenging situations.
- Mentored new teaching assistants joining the team by offering guidance on best practices within our specific classroom setting.
- Improved preschoolers'' fine motor skills through art-based projects involving cutting, pasting, painting, and drawing exercises.
- Supported children''s emotional, social, and cognitive development through active engagement in various classroom activities.
- Fostered a positive and nurturing classroom environment conducive to optimal learning and growth.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with families through consistent communication about their child''s progress via emails, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, or phone calls.
- Maintained regular communication with parents regarding students'' achievements, challenges, and progress.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
Library Volunteer
Public Libraries of Johnson County
Kenly, NC
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Assisted patrons in locating library resources and materials.
- Organized and shelved books according to library classification systems.
- Supported library events by preparing materials and assisting attendees.
- Helped maintain cleanliness and order within library spaces.
- Provided basic technology support for patrons using computers and devices.
- Collaborated with staff to enhance user experience during programs and services.
- Participated in training sessions to improve knowledge of library operations.
- Engaged with community members to promote library resources and services.
- Greeted visitors, answered questions, and made book recommendations across subjects and genres.
- Maintained an orderly and attractive environment by performing regular cleaning duties, such as dusting shelves and straightening materials.
- Facilitated a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors, addressing any concerns or issues promptly and professionally.
- Provided crucial support during peak hours by efficiently handling numerous patron inquiries and requests simultaneously.
- Played a key role in promoting community engagement by actively participating in library-sponsored events, such as book clubs, author talks, and workshops.
- Fostered positive relationships with diverse patrons by being approachable, empathetic, and culturally sensitive when offering assistance.
- Created displays to promote library materials and services.
Education
Associate of Arts - Arts
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC05.2020
Skills
- Sign language for babies
- Sleep training experience
- Outdoor play supervision
- Approachable
- Reliable transportation
- Organized
- Patient
- Easily Adaptable
- First aid certified
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Safety awareness
- Early childhood development
- Effective team leader
- Active listener
- Dependable
- Cheerful and energetic
- Infant CPR certified
- Montessori Play
- Music and movement activities
Timeline
Infant Nanny
The Peaire Family
11.2024 - 02.2025
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Arts Together
08.2022 - 05.2024
Library Volunteer
Public Libraries of Johnson County
02.2020 - 04.2021
Infant Nanny
The Lyons Family
Associate of Arts - Arts
Wake Technical Community College