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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Stevie Mezzina

Ringwood,NJ

Summary

Daycare Teacher's Assistant with 2 years supporting daily operations of daycare center serving children ages newborn to 5 years old. Proven experience focusing on infant and toddler care. Reinforces new stages of development in fine and gross motor skills, cognitive advancements and behavioral maturity. Proactive and caring worker combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher's Assistant

Kidoodle Learning Center
09.2023 - Current
  • Encouraged child involvement in classroom experiences and group interaction and engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
  • Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe and observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
  • Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
  • Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work, and set up playroom and childcare areas
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs, as well as assisted children with regular handwashing and teaching good hygiene
  • Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing and maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
  • Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs. (ages infant through 5yrs old)
  • Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays as well as planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, writing and crafts. Created age-appropriate activities to keep children positively engaged.
  • Assisted with nap time routines as well as feeding and changing children ages infant through 5 yrs old
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.

Caterer/Server

Il Palazzo
05.2021 - Current
  • Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
  • Served catering guests by fulfilling orders, communicating requests to kitchen staff and routinely inquiring about customer satisfaction.
  • Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
  • Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
  • Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
  • Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
  • Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.

Volunteer- Childrens Christmas Spectacular

Monroe College
12.2015 - Current
  • Decorate facility for Christmas event for underprivileged children
  • Set up work stations and organize supplies.
  • Meet and Greet children and families, and guided them through "Wonderland"
  • Wrap presents for children and family members.
  • Fill in for volunteers to allow for breaks and ran stations for storytelling, crafts, face painting,
  • Clean up when event concluded

Dog Handler/Walker

Southern Paws Pet Sitting
06.2016 - 08.2019
  • Managed dogs of varying breeds and sizes, providing attentive care.
  • Ensure proper medicines were dispensed as prescribed
  • Walk dogs, provide food and water.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing.
  • Wash animals as well as living areas to maintain a hygienic environment

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Pace University
New York, NY

High School Diploma -

Lakeland Regional High School
Wanaque, NJ
06.2022

Skills

Strong work ethic

Dependable

Strong Communication Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Creativity

Time Management/ Organization/ Teamwork

Daycare/ Early Child Development/ Caregiving

Accomplishments

HOBY Award for Leadership

Certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Safe Sitter Certification

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

Kidoodle Learning Center
09.2023 - Current

Caterer/Server

Il Palazzo
05.2021 - Current

Dog Handler/Walker

Southern Paws Pet Sitting
06.2016 - 08.2019

Volunteer- Childrens Christmas Spectacular

Monroe College
12.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Science -

Pace University

High School Diploma -

Lakeland Regional High School

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