Staria Speicher
Bethpage,NY
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated childcare professional with a strong work ethic, experienced at Our House Creative Family Childcare. Skilled in lesson planning and fostering social development, I effectively enhanced children's communication skills and emotional intelligence, creating a nurturing environment that promoted growth and learning. Committed to maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.
Knowledgeable with background in coaching volleyball teams to achieve competitive success. Guided teams through strategic training programs, fostering both skill development and sportsmanship. Demonstrated effective communication and motivational skills to enhance team performance and morale.
Diligent with comprehensive retail experience, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and efficient store operations. Proven track record of improving sales through exceptional product knowledge and personalized customer service. Demonstrated ability in inventory management and teamwork, fostering collaborative and productive work environment.
Professional retail worker with commitment to high standards and achieving results. Background in customer service with focus on enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. Known for reliability, flexibility, and strong team collaboration. Skilled in cash handling, conflict resolution, and providing exceptional service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Our House Creative Family Childcare
09.2023 - Current
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
- Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Implemented creative art projects to encourage self-expression and fine motor skill development among young children.
- Led small group instruction tailored to each child''s unique abilities and interests, ensuring personalized attention during learning activities.
- Maintained open lines of communication with other staff members regarding any concerns or updates on individual students'' progress.
- Fostered critical thinking skills in daycare students through age-appropriate problem-solving exercises during circle time activities.
- Administered assessments for developmental milestones, identifying areas of growth or concern to address promptly.
- Assisted children with special needs by providing tailored support and accommodations, ensuring inclusive learning environment.
- Maintained open and effective communication with parents about their child's progress and areas for improvement.
- Encouraged children to express themselves creatively through art and music, enhancing their creative thinking skills.
- Strengthened children's early literacy and math skills through interactive lessons and games.
- Fostered safe and nurturing environment for children, setting stage for positive learning experiences.
- Engaged children in environmental awareness activities, instilling sense of responsibility for nature.
- Developed individualized learning plans for each child, catering to their unique needs and abilities.
- Enhanced children's problem-solving skills through guided activities and open-ended questions.
Volleyball Coach
Spikehers Volleyball
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided guidance and mentorship to volleyball athletes to help reach full potential.
- Collaborated with fellow coaches to share best practices, leading to overall program improvement.
- Established a supportive environment that encouraged growth, accountability, sportsmanship among players.
- Created positive and encouraging environment to motivate athletes to give best efforts.
- Worked individually with players when struggling to enhancer confidence and strengthen court skills.
- Enhanced athletes'' skills through targeted drills, strength training, and individualized coaching.
- Expanded community outreach with youth volleyball clinics, increasing youth participation in the sport.
- Motivated athletes to continually improve their skills both on and off the court, resulting in increased success at competitive events.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of athletes to identify weaknesses and provide feedback for further improvement.
- Ensured athlete safety during practices and competitions by following proper protocols and guidelines.
- Reviewed and updated game strategies and techniques to optimize training sessions.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
- Improved team performance by developing and implementing strategic game plans and practice sessions.
- Developed players'' teamwork abilities by organizing team-building activities and fostering a positive team culture.
- Researched and implemented new training methods and technologies to increase athleticism.
- Organized travel logistics for away games, ensuring efficient transportation arrangements for all team members.
- Consistently led teams to playoff appearances through effective coaching techniques and strong leadership skills.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
- Stretched, warmed up, and completed conditioning exercises properly to reduce injuries.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Developed and implemented useful and progressive training plans to improve skills of athletes of all ages and abilities.
- Assisted in fundraising efforts to support the volleyball program, enabling the purchase of new equipment and uniforms.
- Streamlined communication between players, parents, and staff through the use of online platforms and regular meetings.
- Increased college recruitment opportunities for athletes by maintaining relationships with collegiate coaches and promoting player successes.
- Fostered positive and competitive team environment, which was instrumental in winning regional championships.
- Elevated team's defensive capabilities with specialized drills and tactical training.
Retail Worker
Mystique Boutique
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills when collaborating with fellow employees or assisting customers with inquiries or concerns.
- Maintained a clean and organized sales floor, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized assistance and product recommendations.
- Resolved customer issues promptly and professionally, ensuring their continued loyalty to the brand.
- Managed returns and exchanges process smoothly, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction even during difficult situations.
- Assisted in training new employees on store policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team environment.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Provided excellent product knowledge to customers through continuous learning about new items and promotions within the store.
- Handled cash transactions accurately and efficiently while adhering to company loss prevention guidelines.
- Delivered exceptional customer service with a friendly demeanor, resulting in increased repeat business.
- Contributed to visual merchandising efforts by creating eye-catching displays that showcased products effectively.
- Participated in regular inventory counts, allowing for accurate record-keeping and better decision-making regarding merchandise ordering.
- Improved overall efficiency through proactive restocking of product shelves during low-traffic periods.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
Volleyball Coach
Maria Regina Catholic Church
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Promoted sportsmanship values among athletes, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
- Boosted player confidence through personalized training sessions and continuous feedback.
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with players'' families to encourage support and involvement in their athletic growth.
- Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing effective coaching strategies.
- Managed practice schedules, ensuring efficient use of time and resources for optimal results.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Improved team cohesion by organizing regular bonding activities and fostering a supportive environment.
- Facilitated open communication between players, parents, staff members, ensuring that all concerns were addressed promptly and effectively.
- Increased athlete''s skills development through individualized training plans based on each player''s strengths and weaknesses.
- Reduced player injury rates with the implementation of tailored warm-up routines and strength conditioning exercises.
- Enhanced players' strategic understanding, by conducting detailed video analysis sessions.
- Fostered positive and inclusive team environment, leading to increased team cohesion and morale.
- Improved team's win-loss record, by focusing on developing advanced tactical strategies.
- Fostered leadership among players, by creating mentorship programs that paired experienced athletes with newcomers.
- Offered constructive feedback to clients to help reach goals.
Customer Service Cashier
Ralphs
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, promoting a welcoming environment for customers.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly, maintaining composure during busy periods or difficult interactions.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions.
- Scooped ice cream and made milkshakes and acai bowls.
Customer Service Cashier
Everything Christmas
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Resolved customer complaints with professionalism and empathy, resulting in increased customer loyalty.
- Met customer service goals and exceeded customer expectations.
- Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
- Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important, and appreciated by answering questions about products sold throughout store.
- Counted money in drawers at beginning and end of each shift.
- Promoted a positive shopping experience by greeting customers warmly upon entry and providing assistance as needed.
- Developed and managed relationships with customers to increase customer loyalty.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently handling transactions and addressing inquiries.
- Answered product questions using knowledge of sales and store promotions.
- Assisted in training new employees, ensuring they were knowledgeable about company policies and procedures.
- Balanced cash registers accurately at the end of each shift, minimizing discrepancies and errors.
- Utilized POS system to handle customer cash and credit card transactions.
- Managed cash register operations accurately, reducing the risk of shortages or overages in daily reconciliations.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Plainedge Highschool
New York, NY09-2028
Skills
- Time management
- Child safety
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Lesson planning
- Strong work ethic
- Health and safety
- Customer service
- Active listener
- Loves children
- Friendly and likeable
- Problem-solving
- Approachable
- Child care
- Emotionally supportive
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Infant care
- Classroom management
- Decision-making
- Social development activities
- Classroom organization
- Parent communication
- Social skills development
- Activity planning
- Positive role model
- Emergency procedures
- Classroom instruction
- Behavior modeling
- Parental communication
- Efficient under pressure
- Child development
- Special-needs childcare
- Gentle discipline
- Language skills
- Age-appropriate activities
- Arts, crafts, and games
- Meal preparation
- Child nutrition
- Storytelling and crafts
- Empathy and patience
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Verbal communication
- Record keeping
- Emotional intelligence
- Group supervision
- Child safety procedures
Timeline
Volleyball Coach
Spikehers Volleyball
06.2024 - 05.2025
Daycare Teacher
Our House Creative Family Childcare
09.2023 - Current
Retail Worker
Mystique Boutique
05.2023 - 08.2023
Volleyball Coach
Maria Regina Catholic Church
02.2022 - 05.2022
Customer Service Cashier
Ralphs
04.2021 - 10.2021
Customer Service Cashier
Everything Christmas
11.2020 - 01.2021
Early Childhood Education
Plainedge Highschool
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