Skylar Jennings
Hicksville,NY
Summary
Compassionate Daycare Teacher offering several years of experience coordinating activities to promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in children. Well-versed in positive reinforcement and behavior redirection.
Focused on offering warm, welcoming and safe environments for young children. Trained in early childhood education techniques and emergency
Attentive to children's needs and experienced in working with different ages. Dependable in following good safety practices, facility requirements and parent wishes. Cares about student wellbeing and growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursery Teacher
The Capitol School
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
06.2024 - Current
- My role in the classroom would to arrive at 7:30 each morning. I would open up the classroom and make sure everything is clean and ready before the children got dropped off.
- When my students get dropped off, I bring them to the classroom to get them settled in, unpack their bags and get the day started!
- We read books, play with educational toys, sing songs, learn spanish, play outside, etc.
- The children are changed about 5 times a day, are given an am/pm snack, as well as lunch. They also take a two hour nap each day.
- We teach them basic skills, such as learning how to sit in a chair, how to use utensils, walk, talk and more.
Intern at Mosaic Autism Services
Mosaic Autism Services
Roswell, Georgia
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Passed my Registered Behavioral Technician exam
- Was assigned a child to work with to learn and observe his/her behaviors, cognitive skills, developmental milestones, triggers, strengths, weaknesses, etc.
- Routine is extremely important so we would stick to the exact schedule each day so the child was comfortable and wasn’t in distress.
- Kept track on the child’s individual profile and wrote up a report at the end of each day.
Lead Cashier
Ulta Beauty
Hicksville, NY
10.2021 - 12.2022
- I was a cashier, help customers with any questions, problems or concerns they may have, work on the sales floor, sell, stock, sign customers up for loyalty, and I hold the record for most store Credit Card sign ups as a new employee in a week
- I made sure the cash wrap was always in order and everyone is doing what they are supposed to
Family Babysitter
Neighbor
Hicksville, NY
08.2018 - 04.2021
- I was a babysitter for a family that consisted of three children
- When I started their ages were 8, 6, and 1 years old
- I changed diapers, played games, colored, watched movies, fed them, and built a strong relationship with each child
- The family recently moved so I no longer can babysit for them regularly, however when they are in town I do
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room
- Communicated positively with children and guardians
Teacher's Assistant
Kiddie Academy
Hicksville, NY
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Once Covid hit, I could no longer work there which is why I was there for a short time
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance
- Established safe play environment for children
- Modeled appropriate activities and positive behavior management
- Offered well-balanced and nutritious menu options
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread
- Changed diapers
- Potty training
- Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared and ready to work
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems
- Helped children put on coats, gloves and other cold-weather items in preparation for outdoor activities
- Set up playroom and childcare areas for safety and cleanliness
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors
Retail Sales Associate
Aeropostale
Hicksville, NY
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers
- Issued receipts and processed refunds, credits or exchanges
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products
- Folded and arranged merchandise in attractive displays to drive sales
- Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases
Fast Food Team Member
McDonald's
Hicksville, NY
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Wiped counters and sanitized equipment to maintain clean food prep and dining areas
- Greeted customers promptly and took orders to keep flow of traffic moving
- Followed food safety procedures outlined in company policies and health and sanitation regulations to prevent food borne illness
- Took orders at drive-thru or front counter and accurately processed payments to provide guests with great service
- Identified price of goods and calculated bills with optical price scanners, calculators and cash registers
- Demonstrated outgoing and friendly behavior and positive attitude and interacted well with staff and customers
Education
High School Diploma -
Hicksville High School
Hicksville, NY06.2019
Early Childhood And Special Education
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NYEarly Childhood Special Education
The University of Alabama
Skills
- Patience
- Hardworking
- Child care experience
- Creating Good Habits
- Dependable and Responsible
- Easy to work/get along with
- Merchandising and Display
- Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty
- Brand Promotion
- Goal-Driven
- Good listening skills
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Makeup
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Activity planning
- Parent communication
Timeline
Nursery Teacher
The Capitol School
06.2024 - Current
Intern at Mosaic Autism Services
Mosaic Autism Services
05.2024 - 07.2024
Lead Cashier
Ulta Beauty
10.2021 - 12.2022
Teacher's Assistant
Kiddie Academy
01.2020 - 04.2020
Retail Sales Associate
Aeropostale
03.2019 - 08.2019
Family Babysitter
Neighbor
08.2018 - 04.2021
Fast Food Team Member
McDonald's
06.2018 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Hicksville High School
Early Childhood And Special Education
Nassau Community College
Early Childhood Special Education
The University of Alabama