Zykia Nichols
Portsmouth, VA *****
************@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Teacher
Toras chaim - Portsmouth, VA
January 2018 to Present
Watch and inspire children everyday. I work with infants and toddlers and help with breakfast, snack, and lunch time. We construct circle time and learning time. We also do projects with the theme or holiday of the month. I change diapers and bottle and spoon feed the infants as well. I look over children during free time and nap time as well.
Montessori Teacher assistant
Montessori Academy - Suffolk, VA
February 2017 to September 2017
I was an assistant teacher the toddler classroom. I have helped the children with morning and after noon snack as well as lunch. I have planned lessons for the kids in a daily basis. We do lesson times, circle time, also art projects. I assist during play time and diaper changes. I do the bulletins board every week to fit the theme every week. I have also answered phone calls and took messages for my office manager while she was away at lunch, doing scheduled tours, or in meetings. Not to mention treat the kids like one of my very own.
Assistant Teacher
Quality Time Child Care - Suffolk, VA
May 2015 to February 2017
I was an assistant teacher for the infant one room for a year and infant two for another year. In both class rooms i assisted with feeding times and schedules, diaper changes and nap time. I assisted with free and outside play as well. I did art work for the parents and classroom as well. I have cleaned as well as decorate classrooms for the school year and summer. I also attended trainings and meetings that was also required. I also worked in the two's classrooms all the way up to school age children as well. Assitant
Bountiful blessings - Raleigh, NC
June 2007 to August 2010
At Bountiful Blessings I was a assistant. I helped with the children ranging from ages 8 weeks to 6 years old. I assisted with circle time, diaper changes, and also field trips. I also filed and types up paperwork and lesson plans. I made newsletters as well as do bulletine boards. I used Microsoft word and excel. I also did spread sheets and filed records.
Education
Associate in Social science
Tidewater Community College - Portsmouth, VA
August 2019 to Present
High school diploma
Middle Creek High School - Cary, NC
August 2006 to June 2010
Skills
• Microsoft (2 years)
• Teaching (4 years)
• Receptionist (1 year)
• Child care (6 years)
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational Skills
• Classroom Management
• Experience with Children
• Toddler Care
• Infant Care
Certifications and Licenses
First Aid Certification
Assessments
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist — Proficient August 2020
Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting. Full results: Proficient
Customer Service — Proficient
August 2020
Identifying and resolving common customer issues
Full results: Proficient
Scheduling — Familiar
August 2020
Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts Full results: Familiar
Dental receptionist skills — Proficient
January 2021
Managing practitioner schedules and maintaining accurate patient records Full results: Proficient
Administrative assistant/receptionist — Highly Proficient December 2020
Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting Full results: Highly Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
I am a person that enjoys working. I love to push myself and do it with a smile on my face. I am a very outgoing person. I not only get the job done well but I do it with a very steady pace and smile on my face. I live by this verse, I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me (Philippians 4:13). I do not put limitations on myself or as well as my work. I believe I can do whatever I set my mind too and believe that if it is for me then it shall be.