Tricia Hykes

Email: abo3zz@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Shiremanstown

State: PA

Zip: 17011

Country: USA

Phone: 717-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

I am a very compassionate and devoted individual. I try to always be reliable and hard working. I truly enjoy the work that I do and I think it shows and I would love the opportunity to work for your company.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, Mechanicsburg PA 1/2001 to 6/1997 (Child Development classes)

High School Dipolma from Cumberland Perry Vo-tech, Mechanicsburg PA 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

I am a very compassionate and devoted individual. I try to always be reliable and hard working. I truly enjoy the work that I do and I think it shows and I would love the opportunity to work for your company.

Core Qualifications

Behavioral/cognitive skills development

Experience working with special needs students

CPR/First-aid certified

Very patient and practice positive reinforcement skills

Excellent social skills

Very responsible and reliable

Child abuse clearance certificate

Sincerely enjoy working with/teaching children

Achievements

In high school I took 3 years of child development. We acted as an actual preschool for the children and learned first hand the most beneficial and productive ways to teach a child. We also had experience with children with learning disabilities. Patience,compassion and consistency just came natural to me. I enjoyed working with all of the children and communicating with the parents. Over the years I have many experiences with children of all personalities and it's something I enjoy very much. I also took nursing assistant courses and worked in a retirement community in an advanced Dementia unit. I had a lot of experience with challenging and mentally ill people who I also felt the same compassion for. I'm a hard working and reliable person who absolutely loves the work I do.

Professional Experience

January 2007 to December 2009

Messiah Village Retirement Community Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Nursing Assistant

During my employment at Messiah Village I absolutely loved the work I did and the feeling of satisfaction I felt helping the Dementia residents and there families. I began as a basic nursing assistant but began taking every class and course that was available to me. I completed many courses and received several certifications. I was CPR/first-aid certified and also was trained to be a med-tech so I not only helped the residents with daily living but also administered medications and treatments. In the 2 years I was there I grew a lot as a caregiver.

January 1998 to November 2007

Self-employed Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Childcare provider

Immediately after high school I got married and started my family. I also ran an in home daycare/preschool for the majority of the next 9 years. I learned quickly how to establish and enforce rules for behavior. I planned daily activities and age appropriate lessons for the children. I also set aside time for outdoor/indoor playtime. I tried to implement structured days for the children and overall it worked out very well. I was very pleased with the progress the children made over time and it was very gratifying knowing I was making a positive difference in the children's lives. I believe consistency and structure with positive reinforcement goes a long way. After I began work at Messiah Village I decided to take a few years off to help my husband run the home improvement business we own together. I'm now very eager to get back to work doing what I love.

Education and Training

1997 Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

High School Diploma Child Development classes

I had 3.0 GPA. I was an honor roll student and frequently got perfect attendance awards. I received all A's in child development.

1997 Cumberland Perry Vo-tech Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

High School Diploma Medical/Dental/Nursing Asst

I spent 3 years studying in the medical field. I was an honor student all 3 years.I got my certification for CPR and first-aid training.

Certifications

I'm CPR/first-aid certified. I passed a child abuse clearance and feel I have learned a good foundation to working with children and the elderly alike with great compassion and satisfaction.

Community Involvement

I occasionally volunteer at the local library reading to children and spend most of my days enjoying my family.

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