SIERRA LASKY
Jackson,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Nanny
Private Care
11.2021 - Current
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and learning schedules for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Mudpies & Lullabies Preschool
08.2021 - Current
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
3/4 Year Old Summer Lead
Northwest Preschool And Childcare
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
- Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on students' progress, issues and goal achievement.
- Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with students.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide students with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Mediated student conflicts to resolve problems and maintain positive and safe classroom environments.
- Communicated with families to keep parents informed on child's day and address any concerns or issues.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Northwest Preschool And Childcare
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
Furniture Manager
Big Lots
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Store Associate
Big Lots
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Maintained tidy and organized store to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
- Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
Education
Some College - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSome College - Elementary Education
Adrian College
Adrian, MISome College - Elementary Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MINorthwest High School
Jackson, MI05.2014
Skills
- Educational Support
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Household Tasks
- Parent Relationship Development
- Early Childhood Development
- Parent Interaction
- Infant Care
- Age-Appropriate Recreational Activities
- Boundary Setting
Certification
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Private Nanny
Private Care
11.2021 - Current
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Mudpies & Lullabies Preschool
08.2021 - Current
3/4 Year Old Summer Lead
Northwest Preschool And Childcare
06.2021 - 08.2021
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Northwest Preschool And Childcare
08.2020 - 06.2021
Furniture Manager
Big Lots
08.2018 - 07.2019
Store Associate
Big Lots
08.2016 - 08.2018
Some College - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Some College - Elementary Education
Adrian College
Some College - Elementary Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Northwest High School
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