Victoria Somsel

• Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
• Assisted in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, ensuring cleanliness and proper supervision of children.
• Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
• Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
• Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
• Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
• Provided support during naptime routines, ensuring a peaceful environment for restful sleep.

• Delivered customer service by assisting shoppers with product selection, styling, and purchases to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Maintained strong product knowledge across jewelry, accessories, and seasonal inventory to support effective upselling and suggestive selling.
• Performed ear piercing services in compliance with company training and hygiene standards, ensuring safety and comfort for customers.
• Operated the POS system efficiently, handling cash, credit card, and returns transactions with accuracy.
• Supported visual merchandising standards by organizing product displays, replenishing inventory, and maintaining overall store cleanliness.
• Contributed to achieving daily and monthly sales targets through proactive customer engagement and promotional initiatives.
• Worked collaboratively with the store team to execute floor sets, process shipments, and support store events.

• Supported lead teachers in implementing daily lesson plans focused on early childhood development, including foundational literacy and numeracy (letters, numbers, and phonics).
• Took initiative to lead the classroom in the teacher's absence, ensuring continuity of learning and classroom management.
• Provided one-on-one para support for students with additional needs, tailoring instruction and activities to individual learning styles and developmental levels.
• Assisted struggling students with academic and behavioral support, using positive reinforcement strategies to promote growth and confidence.
• Fostered learning through structured and unstructured play, encouraging creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Led outdoor learning experiences and monitored recess to promote physical development and nature-based exploration.
• Promoted social-emotional well-being by guiding students through conflict resolution, emotional identification, and self-regulation techniques.
• Used songs, movement, and music to engage children in learning and support memory, language development, and classroom routines.
• Maintained a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment aligned with school policies and child development best practices.

Private In-Home Nanny | Ages 4 months–12 years

• Provided high-quality, personalized care for children across a wide age range, from infants to pre-teens, adapting daily routines to meet individual developmental needs.
• Supported early childhood development through engaging play, music, and age-appropriate learning activities.
• Assisted school-age children with homework and academic reinforcement, creating a calm and focused environment for learning.
• Managed daily tasks including diaper changes, bottle feeding, meal prep, and maintaining consistent sleep and feeding schedules for infants and toddlers.
• Facilitated outdoor play and physical activity by organizing park outings and active games to encourage healthy habits and social interaction.
• Contributed to household organization by helping with light chores, promoting a tidy, welcoming home environment for both children and parents.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Combination Class

• Designed and implemented engaging, age-appropriate curriculum for a mixed-age classroom of preschool and kindergarten students, fostering both academic and social-emotional development.
• Delivered differentiated instruction in early literacy and foundational math skills, tailoring learning experiences to meet individual developmental levels.
• Utilized hands-on, project-based learning strategies to encourage creativity, critical thinking, and active engagement.
• Supervised and supported students during lunch, recess, and physical education, promoting a safe and inclusive environment.
• Collaborated with colleagues to co-direct a student play as part of the school's drama program, guiding students in performance, expression, and teamwork.
• Led a variety of classroom and school-wide art projects, integrating visual arts into the broader curriculum to enhance learning and self-expression.