Joanna Chavez
Houston
Summary
Attentive Childcare professional offering 5 years of experience caring for up to 15 children. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills. Certified in first aid and CPR with dedication to creating safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments for all children. Dedicated child care worker inspired by providing children warm, nurturing environments for optimal development. Driven to coordinate activities focused on skill-building, social development and positive interactions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Better beginnings Academy
Houston
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Developed curriculum frameworks to enhance student learning experiences.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure a safe and nurturing environment.
- Collaborated with staff to implement effective teaching strategies and programs.
Customer Service Cashier
Ups Store
Houston
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Processed customer transactions efficiently at a busy retail shipping center.
- Assisted customers with packing, shipping, and mailing needs.
- Maintained an organized and clean workspace to enhance customer experience.
Auto service
Thrifty Motors
Houston
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Director
Bright Minds Learning Center LLC
Houston
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon child's age and skill levels.
- Organized activities that enhanced children’s physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child’s health information to act quickly if emergencies occur.
- Coordinated different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and sanitizing for tidy home when parents arrive.
- Drove children to various types of activities, including field trips and Houston attractions to maintain extracurricular routines.
- Drove children home when needed if parents asked.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Planned and managed learning-focused, imaginative and play-oriented activities for 15 children.
- Offered top-notch care to 15+ children at once, ranging in age from 3 to 4.
Child Care Worker
Kinders Joy
Houston
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication, and problem-solving skills for children.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Managed safety and security of all children under care.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
Child Care Professional
Little Bo Peep Daycare Inc.
Houston
09.2014 - 12.2017
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Provided one-on-one and peer group tutoring on core subjects for children aged 4 to 6.
- Cared for children ages 2 months to 10 years old in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys at end of every day.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and leading by example.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cy-springs High School
Cypress, TXSkills
- Cleaning requirements
- Highly adaptable
- Transportation accomodations
- Fast Learner
- First aid and CPR certified
- Patient and kind
- Loves children
- Dependable
Timeline
Director
Better beginnings Academy
09.2023 - 04.2025
Customer Service Cashier
Ups Store
05.2023 - 09.2023
Auto service
Thrifty Motors
01.2020 - 04.2020
Director
Bright Minds Learning Center LLC
04.2018 - 07.2019
Child Care Worker
Kinders Joy
01.2018 - 04.2018
Child Care Professional
Little Bo Peep Daycare Inc.
09.2014 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Cy-springs High School