Verae Hawkins
Norman,OK
Summary
Driven educator from Little Blessings Early Childhood Center, adept in classroom organization and implementing age-appropriate activities. Excelled in creating supportive learning environments, fostering literacy development, and promoting positive reinforcement. Demonstrated strong work ethic and emotionally supportive interactions, significantly enhancing children's social and academic growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Center Teacher
Little Blessings Early Childhood Center
04.2017 - Current
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Stock Room Associate
Ross Dress for Less
06.2014 - 10.2022
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate.
- Applied proper safety procedures in warehouse, stockroom, and store, and immediately informed management of safety concerns.
- Assisted maintenance team with organizing and cleaning warehouse, stockroom, and store near shift close.
- Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
- Shelved new and returned inventory according to proper storage procedures.
- Received incoming merchandise and stored in correct stock locations.
- Maintained orderly stockroom for ease of retrieval.
- Conducted periodic audits to verify inventory accuracy.
- Developed and maintained successful working relationships with colleagues.
- Assisted customers with transporting large merchandise to waiting vehicles.
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Verified safe and secure storage of merchandise and supplies.
Education
Norman North High School
Norman, OKSkills
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Lesson implementation
- Classroom Organization
- Positive Reinforcement
- Special Needs Support
- Health and safety
- Behavior Modeling
- Emotionally supportive
Timeline
Child Care Center Teacher
Little Blessings Early Childhood Center
04.2017 - Current
Stock Room Associate
Ross Dress for Less
06.2014 - 10.2022
Norman North High School
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