Valerie Szmania
Rhinelander,WI
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children and adult students. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking and adaptivity skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Housekeeper
Maplewood Resort
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Established and maintained clean and comfortable environments in vacation buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
- Cleaned and changed bedspreads, blankets and mattresses.
- Adhered to professional house cleaning checklist.
Dishwasher/Prep Cook
Moondance Bar And Grill
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Protected customers by washing and sanitizing dishes, glassware and silverware after each use.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Maintained clean, sanitized and well-organized food preparation zones to promote store efficiency.
Head Cook
Moondance Bar And Grill
09.2013 - 2024
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked more than 8 items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
Waitress
Moondance Bar And Grill
10.2016 - Current
- Performed complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess drink or other needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Bartender
Moondance Bar and Grill
01.2019 - Current
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Practicum 1 And 2 Student
Tiny Tykes Of Three Lakes LLC
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Analyzed children's development in Infant and Toddlers.
- Oversaw daily duties and tasks done in child care centers.
- Planned lesson plans based on age group of children.
Practicum 3 And 4 Student
Tiny Tykes Of Three Lakes LLC
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Implemented daily lesson plans and activities.
- Performed daily classroom and teacher duties.
- Created individual child goals.
- Taught 8 to 10 Preschool aged children through meaningful hands-on learning.
Substitute Teacher
Tiny Tykes Of Three Lakes LLC
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Supervised children ages 6 weeks to 2 years old.
- Provided safe, healthy, and welcoming environments.
- Collaborated with staff and family members of the center.
Substitute Teacher
Three Lakes School District
09.2021 - Current
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI2019
Associate of Science - Technical Preschool Diploma
Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Three Lakes High School
Three Lakes, WI2017
Skills
- Dependability towards work-related needs
- Enthusiasm towards Early Childhood profession
- Creativity in creating and implementing lesson plans
- Teamwork/Collaboration with others
- Relationship building and management
- Student Records Management
- Customer interaction
- Guest experiences
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Awarded and recognized as Early Childhood Educator of the year.
- Member of Teachers of Tomorrow Club. (2018-2019)
- President of the Teachers of Tomorrow Club. (TOT)
- Dean's List Fall 2017
- Dean's List Spring 2018
- Dean's List Fall 2018
- Dean's list Spring 2019
- Completed Cesa 9 Substitute License Certificate
- Serving member on Early Childhood Education advisory committee
- Recognized by multiple schools as an excellent substitute.
- Involved in community videos for Oneida County Childcare coalition.
- Served as a Nicolet College Alum at Project North Festival representing the Early Childhood Education Program.
- Created a donating journey giving back and volunteering my time to the children in local communities.
- Completed extra training to further help students under care.
Certification
- First aid and CPR certified
- Shaking Baby Syndrome Training
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Training
- Mandated Reporter Training
- Wisconsin Early Learning Model Standards Training
- Preschool Diploma
- Cesa 9 Substitute License Certificate
- Bartender/Server License
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Three Lakes School District
09.2021 - Current
Bartender
Moondance Bar and Grill
01.2019 - Current
Practicum 3 And 4 Student
Tiny Tykes Of Three Lakes LLC
08.2018 - 03.2019
Substitute Teacher
Tiny Tykes Of Three Lakes LLC
05.2018 - 08.2018
Practicum 1 And 2 Student
Tiny Tykes Of Three Lakes LLC
08.2017 - 01.2018
Waitress
Moondance Bar And Grill
10.2016 - Current
Dishwasher/Prep Cook
Moondance Bar And Grill
09.2013 - 06.2015
Head Cook
Moondance Bar And Grill
09.2013 - 2024
Housekeeper
Maplewood Resort
07.2013 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Nicolet Area Technical College
Associate of Science - Technical Preschool Diploma
Nicolet Area Technical College
High School Diploma - undefined
Three Lakes High School
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