Stephanie Montalvo
Rosenberg,TX
Summary
Dedicated daycare teacher with a strong work ethic and expertise in child safety from Maple Tree. Successfully implemented engaging lesson plans that enhanced communication and problem-solving skills among preschoolers. Proven ability to foster positive relationships with parents, ensuring effective parental communication and support for children's development. CPR and first aid certified.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Maple Tree
10.2024 - 03.2025
- 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.
- 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.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- 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.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.
- Collaborated with fellow daycare teachers to create a cohesive educational experience across all classrooms within the center.
- Implemented creative art projects to encourage self-expression and fine motor skill development among young children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- 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.
- Supported diverse learners by adapting teaching methods to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
- Fostered critical thinking skills in daycare students through age-appropriate problem-solving exercises during circle time activities.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Assisted in the design of an updated curriculum to better align with early childhood education standards.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special events such as holiday celebrations or parent-teacher conferences, fostering a strong sense of community within the daycare center.
- Contributed to improved program quality by participating in professional development workshops and training sessions.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Cashier
Time Wise Shell
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
- Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
- Contributed to store success by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.
- Mentored new employees on cashier duties and best practices, improving overall staff performance.
- Managed cash drawer accurately, ensuring all transactions balanced at end of day.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies, reducing instances of theft at checkout.
Daycare Teacher
Tiny Toons
01.2023 - 12.2023
- 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.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- 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.
- Collaborated with fellow daycare teachers to create a cohesive educational experience across all classrooms within the center.
- Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.
- Implemented creative art projects to encourage self-expression and fine motor skill development among young children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- 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.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Engaged children in environmental awareness activities, instilling sense of responsibility for nature.
- Assisted children with special needs by providing tailored support and accommodations, ensuring inclusive learning environment.
- Promoted physical health and well-being of children by incorporating daily physical activities and teaching about healthy eating habits.
- Monitored children's progress and adjusted teaching strategies accordingly, ensuring optimal learning outcomes.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Organized and led educational field trips, broadening children's horizons and providing real-world learning opportunities.
- Encouraged children to express themselves creatively through art and music, enhancing their creative thinking skills.
Bartender
Pecan Grove Country Club
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Proactively addressed potential conflicts or disturbances among patrons, maintaining a safe atmosphere for all guests.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, turning potentially negative experiences into positive ones.
- Increased repeat customer numbers, creating welcoming atmosphere and remembering regulars' favorite drinks.
- Optimized beverage cost and waste management, regularly reviewing and adjusting pour sizes and inventory levels.
- Boosted beverage sales, designing and promoting range of signature cocktails.
- Facilitated smooth workflow, coordinating with kitchen and floor staff to expedite orders.
- Enhanced dining experience, suggesting food and drink pairings that complemented menu offerings.
- Enhanced customer experience with engaging conversations and personalized drink recommendations.
- Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
- Completed requisitions to maintain required stock par levels.
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
Cashier
Dollar Tree
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
- Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Managed cash drawer accurately, ensuring all transactions balanced at end of day.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies and procedures, ensuring compliance in all transactions.
- Strengthened team morale and cooperation by assisting coworkers during peak hours.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
- Worked with floor team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies.
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
- Encouraged customers to make additional purchases by highlighting current deals and keeping lane well-stocked.
Cashier
Jack In. The Box
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
- Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
- Contributed to store success by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and maintain a clean, well-stocked store environment.
- Provided backup support for other departments when needed, showcasing versatility within the retail environment.
- Managed cash drawer accurately, ensuring all transactions balanced at end of day.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies and procedures, ensuring compliance in all transactions.
- Strengthened team morale and cooperation by assisting coworkers during peak hours.
Cashier
Sonics Drive In
02.2014 - 07.2016
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
Cashier
McDonald’s
05.2011 - 11.2013
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Education
Bf Terry
Rosenberg, TXSkills
- Time management
- Child safety
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Lesson planning
- Strong work ethic
- Health and safety
- Problem-solving
- Loves children
- CPR and first aid
- Child care
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Infant care
- Classroom management
- Play-based learning
- Parent communication
- Activity planning
- Positive role model
- Classroom instruction
- Curriculum planning
- Behavior modeling
- Parental communication
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Maple Tree
10.2024 - 03.2025
Cashier
Time Wise Shell
04.2023 - 12.2024
Daycare Teacher
Tiny Toons
01.2023 - 12.2023
Bartender
Pecan Grove Country Club
08.2021 - 12.2022
Cashier
Dollar Tree
09.2019 - 04.2021
Cashier
Jack In. The Box
08.2017 - 03.2019
Cashier
Sonics Drive In
02.2014 - 07.2016
Cashier
McDonald’s
05.2011 - 11.2013
Bf Terry
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