Taylor Ridgeway
Legal Administrative Assistant
Guntersville,AL
Summary
Reliable employee seeking Legal Administrative Assistant position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Kids Korner Preschool
Guntersville, AL
11.2018 - Current
- Planned and prepared activities for 3-5 year old students.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Followed Abeka learning strategies.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
Personal Nanny
Kelly Schenk
Arab, United States
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Earned CDA certification to expand skills and gain better understanding of childcare field.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Drove children to dance, cheer and sports practices.
- Met children at bus stop to walk home and assist with crossing street.
Childcare Provider
Kevin Barksdale
Arab, AL
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
Lifeguard
Spring Valley Beach
Blountsville, AL
05.2014 - 07.2018
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly.
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
- Checked pool and surrounding areas for hazardous conditions.
- Prevented falls near and into pool by calmly reminding patrons to exercise caution around edges.
- Observed weather and water conditions and alerted visitors to potential dangers, storms and rip currents.
- Entered water immediately to pull struggling swimmers to safety.
- Detailed safety rules and procedures regarding activities to customers and guests.
- Saved distressed persons using rescue techniques and equipment.
- Complied with pool policies and procedures and offered suggestions to staff to maximize safety awareness.
- Inspected pool during shift and skimmed toys and trash that could clog pool pump.
Gymnastics Teacher
Kevin Barksdale
Arab, United States
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Coordinated with other instructors and coaches to determine student advancement and progress.
- Encouraged parent participation without detracting from lesson.
- Emphasized punctuality to students to always begin and end lesson on time.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
- Collaborated with coaches, students and administrators to run high-quality program.
- Held special events to promote camaraderie among teammates, families and community members.
Hostess
Top Of The River
Guntersville, AL
12.2014 - 05.2015
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating.
- Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
- Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.
- Informed servers of newly seated parties for speedy service.
- Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups or place them on waitlist.
- Documented reservations and communicated changes to guests.
- Recorded available tables after seating each party using specialized seating software.
- Watched dining area staff to evaluate server loads and calculate accurate wait times.
- Supervised server balance and monitored table turnover to accurately seat customers.
- Assisted FOH and BOH staff with preparing for events to coordinate smooth execution to maximize guest satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arab High School
Arab, AL05.2017
Skills
- Classroom Rules Establishment
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Teaching Method Adaptations
- Activity Demonstrations
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- School Community Relations
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Letter and Number Instruction
- Student Engagement and Development
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Program Leadership
- Developing Social Skills
- Early Childhood Development
- Basic Clerical Knowledge
Certification
I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) from Snead State Community College.
Painting
I absolutely love to paint and all things artsy! I paint children's birthday and other event banners on the side.
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Kids Korner Preschool
11.2018 - Current
Personal Nanny
Kelly Schenk
08.2018 - 11.2018
Childcare Provider
Kevin Barksdale
02.2018 - 07.2018
Gymnastics Teacher
Kevin Barksdale
11.2016 - 04.2017
Hostess
Top Of The River
12.2014 - 05.2015
Lifeguard
Spring Valley Beach
05.2014 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Arab High School
I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) from Snead State Community College.
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