LINDSE FITZWATER
Colorado Springs, CO *****
**************@*****.***
Seeking a new and exciting career with a company where our needs match. I am independent, energetic, reliable, and fun. I have excellent customer service skills and I hold myself accountable in all aspects of my life.
EXPERIENCE
Portrait Studio Manager
AM Studios- Colorado Springs, CO
November 2019-June 2022
Studio Manager. Photographing families, children and individuals of all dynamics for various photo sessions. Selling portrait packages, developing and creating detailed training manual with videos, training new hires, traveling where needed for location shoots, managing the studio by opening and closing it daily, booking appointments, informing clients what to expect before, during and after a shoot. I was also in charge of handling customer service, issues and correcting them. I did data entry, inputting sales, invoices, expenses, costs of lab, checks and balances for the company and individuals. I loved this job and I was highly rated and reviewed on Google as their best photographer and employee Infant Lead Teacher
Creative Kids College - Colorado Springs, CO
November 2018 to November 2019
Lead teacher in the infant room. Creating curriculum, implementing daily routines, logging daily sheets, food program logs, changing diapers, feeding, clothing and napping babies. Cleaning and disinfecting the toys and room Lead Teacher
Talent Kids Academy - Colorado Springs, CO
September 2018 to November 2018
Caring for infants and toddlers, feeding, preparing bottles, diapering, lifting, playing, napping, following routines and curriculum
Nanny/Housekeeper
R&A Home Care - Denver, CO
March 2018 to September 2018
Nanny, drop off and pick up kids from school, parks, skating, movies, zoo, swimming, picnics, school events, help with homework, housecleaning, run errands, cook meals, bath and bedtime Lead Teacher
Rocky Mountain Montessori Academy - Colorado Springs, CO January 2018 to March 2018
Feeding, diapering, naps, play, routine, independent learning with tools Infant program supervisor/lead
The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy - Colorado Springs, CO May 2017 to November 2017
Coordinate and supervise two infant rooms, feeding, diapering, safe sleep, play, learn, nurture, care for babies. Lesson plans, name to face, parent/ teacher conference Lead Teacher Infant Room
Lifting off Academy - Colorado Springs, CO
November 2016 to March 2017
Lead teacher in infant room. Creating curriculum, implementing daily routines, logging daily sheets, food program logs, changing diapers, feeding, clothing and napping babies. Cleaning and disinfecting the toys and room Nanny (Full-time)
College Nannies and Tutors - Colorado Springs, CO
May 2016 to October 2016
On call nanny for different families in the Colorado Springs area. I care for children in their home, pick up and drop off at school and extra curricular activies. I grocery shopping, cook, clean, make beds, take care of pets and of course play with kids and help with homework.
Teachers Assistance
Young Scholars Academy - Colorado Springs, CO
April 2015 to August 2015
Floating teachers aide. Helped in all areas of the center. Every classroom and the kitchen. Supervising, playing, activities, changing, napping, feeding children. Also cooking for the entire center Lead Teacher
McCoy and Littlejohn - Colorado Springs, CO
October 2014 to April 2015
Lead teacher for 6 one year old toddlers. Supervising, feeding, changing, napping, playing. Creating curriculum. Making crafts and DAP activities.
Group Qualified Teacher
Early Connections Learning Center - Colorado Springs, CO June 2013 to April 2014
Caring for children ages 0-13 years old. Supervising, playing, changing, feeding, napping, curriculum, cleaning, following routines and implementing them
Student Staff/ Work Study/ Teacher's Aid
Pikes Peak Community College Child Development Center, Inc. - Colorado Springs, CO August 2011 to June 2013
Caring for children ages 0-5 years
Supervising, playing, feeding, changing, napping, playing, following routines, curriculum Assistant Manager/Photographer
Andrae Michaels Portraits - Colorado Springs, CO
August 2009 to June 2010
Assistant manager, photographer, opening and closing the studio. Taking pictures of families, children and pets. Advertising, preselling and marketing. Cleaning, organizing, phone calls about appts and pictures to pick up and inventory Floral designer/Customer Service
Flowerama - Colorado Springs, CO
May 2008 to February 2009
Customer service. Processing flowers, arrangements and stocking coolers, opening and closing store, accounting, cleaning, taking phone and delivery orders. Manager/Photographer
Target Portraits Studios - Glendale, CO
May 2005 to March 2008
Manager and photographer. Taking pictures of children, babies, families and pets. Scheduling staff, training, marketing and advertising, follow up phone calls, opening and closing studio EDUCATION
Associates of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education program Pikes Peak Community College - Colorado Springs, CO January 2011 to May 2014
High School Diploma
William J. Palmer High School - Colorado Springs, CO 1994 to 1997
SKILLS
Child Care, CPR, Microsoft Excel, training, Teaching CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
CPR/First Aid
January 2019 to May 2021
Medication Administration
Present
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Management
• Manager of a portrait studio responsible for training, scheduling and hiring employees
• Improved and maintained positive team atmosphere through role modeling, company meetings, parties, praising and rewarding my employees
• Responsible for inventory, ordering and purchasing supplies
• Composed weekly or monthly specials, advertised and promoted the store Technical Expertise
Basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
& Accounting.