Yanaa McGuire
Fords,NJ
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. 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. Goal-oriented individual versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements. Skilled at creating displays to promote higher sales, completing cash register transactions and maintaining accurate records of all transactions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Little Friends Of Chatham
Chatham, NJ
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Supervised students and enforced discipline during classroom and playground activities.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Provided varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation experimentation and problem-solving within structured setting.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Developed curriculum to advance physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children.
- Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.
Sales Associate
Macys Department Store
Woodbridge , NJ
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories and merchandise care.
- Greeted customers, offered assistance in finding requested items and carried merchandise to checkout line.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
Education
Business Administration And Management
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA05.2025
High School Diploma -
Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy, NJ06.2021
Skills
- [Type] education
- [Area of study] instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress reporting
- Lesson Planning
- Teamwork
- Cleaning
- Meal Preparation
- Child Development
- Meal Serving
- Motor Skill Development
- Child Supervision
Certification
- Health, Safety, and Child Growth and Development online training Training - April 26, 2022
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Little Friends Of Chatham
12.2021 - 05.2022
Sales Associate
Macys Department Store
12.2020 - 02.2021
Business Administration And Management
Lincoln University
High School Diploma -
Perth Amboy High School
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