Sales Associate Teacher Assistant

Paula Thompson

***********@*****.*** 608-***-****

**** * ********** ***, *******, WI 53704

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a reliable, fast learner, who is willing to learn new skills on a daily basis. I value collaboration with other team members to create the best work environment possible for everyone. I value all I have learned from my many years at my current job, and the community I was a part of. I want to take my career to another level and a new chapter to challenge myself to learn new skills.

SKILLS

-Flexible -organized -leadership -strong communication

- creative and innovative -adaptable -Energetic and enthusiastic -Knowledge of multiTechnology platforms

-CPR/First aid -Team building

EXPERIENCE

Teacher Assistant

2 +2 Child Care Center-Verona WI January 1990-July 1991 Package/assembly food prep.

Colonial Bakery

Madison WI October 1986-1998

● Assemble and pack orders

● Answer incoming phone calls for orders.

● Assist customers

● Load delivery vehicles

● Properly clean working areas

● Operate machines related to cutting food

Produce Associate

Millers and Sons Supermarket

Verona WI 1988-1990

● Price and package produce

● Stock and rotate food according to date

● Work with machines related to heating and sealing food in containers

● Properly set up and take down work space

Co-Lead Preschool teacher

Big Oak Child Care Center – Madison, WI August 1991 - September 2020

● Working efficiently as an individual while maintaining more than satisfactory customer service

● Collaborate effectively with preschool team members to offer children diverse learning opportunities, ample playtime, and caring environments critical to early childhood success.

● Helped children achieve developmentally appropriate milestones by maintaining supportive and learning focused environments.

● Protected children from avoidable injuries through effective management of classroom and outside activities.

● Kept classroom clean and organized through regular attention to upkeep requirements

● Restock classroom regularly with cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, and consumable craft materials.

● Orientate new staff and families to our classroom

● Address concerns and issues with families and fellow staff members, when appropriate, to then collaborate together to create a positive solution.

● Plan, set up, and execute both single-class, and whole-center field trips.

● Manage and keep track of classroom budget.

● Created a Comprehensive portfolio system to be used throughout the center and trained all staff in using the new portfolio system

● Assess, organize, and create portfolio conferences to present to parents bi-annually

● Create and implement a school garden and gardening program

● Consistently reviewed children's medical plans and update or perform plans as necessary.

● Attend IEP meetings with parents and work with MMSD’s staff on IEP plans.

● Sub and fill in around the center in different aged classrooms as well as cook in the kitchen.

● Volunteer and organize fundraisers and family events for the classroom and center. Walmart Sales Associate

September-October 2020

● Customer relations

● Cashiering

UW Hospital-Culinary Services

October-2020-July 2021

● Patient meal delivery/Customer relations

● Attention to details related to ticket codes, and Insulin recording

● Ability to assess situations that occur with patients and the kitchen to adapt or address the needs of each situation promptly.

● Assist Patients with setting up meals according to preferences.

● Use and understand the Tray monitor system/App. for logging and lookup of meal trays.

● Itemize and stock kitchenette units.

● Rotate and stock food

● Itemize and log quantities of food on hand and potion food according to quantities needed.

● General restocking and cleaning/Sanitizing within the kitchen/kitchenettes.

● Assist Co-workers with tasks or situations that arise.

● Share with Leads/management ideas, observations and concerns related to items brought up in huddle meetings or to improve efficiency.

● File quantity sheets in the correct area.

● Work independently and efficiently in the kitchen and through the hospital delivering meals in a timely manner Lead Teacher

Tenney Nursery and Parent Center

July 2021-Present

● Lesson plans for a preschool class

● Set up environments that work well for children's play and movement

● Work with other staff as teaching team

● Assess children and present conferences

● Communicate with parents

● Prepare and fill out appropriate paperwork according to the needs of the school and class.

● Prepare and follow through on leading activities and field trips. Here are some other roles I have heald in my previous employment and throughout the community:

● Representative on the Big Oak Child Care board 2014-2020

● Wisconsin Child Care Union representative for Big Oak Child Care 2014-2020 (involved reading and writing contracts, along with facilitating between the Wisconsin child care union and staff at Big Oak Child Care.)

● Interviewing and hiring applicants on the hiring committee for Big Oak Child Care Center

● Organize and set up community fundraisers and events for Big Oak Child Care Center.

● Den leader for cub/boy scouts troop 34 2007-2011

● Self operated and provided care for up to 6 children after school, within my own home 2008-2012 EDUCATION

Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI December 1997

*40 Hour Assistant Teacher Certificate

*40 Hour Child Care Teacher Certificate

*10 Hour Infant/Toddler Certificate

*40 Hour Program Director

*CDA Credential

*SIDS training

*Child Abuse and Neglect training

*First Aid and CPR Certified

*Extensive training in Creative Curriculum, High Scope and Montessori Curriculum

*Knowledge of licensing and WMELS

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18 credits- Preschool Credential through T.E.A.C.H Northwestern Technical College Stevens Point, WI August 2015

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