Nicole Patenaude

Early Childhood Education Teacher/Front Desk Associate /House Keeper/C.N.A.

Branford, CT 06405

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+1-475-***-****

I believe that I would be a valuable asset to your company. I'm responsible, reliable, and punctual. I dedicate myself to my job. I enjoy being able to learn new things and grow my skill set. I'm a team player. I communicate well with others and will go above and beyond to help anyone the best I can. I set my standards high while finding ways to improve skills. I have a warm yet bubbly personality and I'm always smiling. As different situations arise, I will deal with them head on and I'm not afraid to ask questions. I'm honest, open minded, caring and passionate about my work. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Teacher

Learn and Play PreSchool - Branford, CT

August 2022 to Present

I am currently a teacher in Pre-K as head teacher and fill in for waddler room (1-2 year olds) . I work hard with my kids day in and day out, as if they were my own. I come in in the morning at 7:30 to set up my room for the kids for the day. At 8am I start greeting my kids and their parents and get them settled in with low key table experiences like puzzles, matching games, practicing their writing, shape making, Legos, play dough, building, coloring, and/or sitting with them and talking, etc. We have morning snack from 9-9:30. From 9:30-9:50/10am we have circle time which includes my kids spelling their first and last names, addresses, identifying the day of the week, the month, the year, the weather and season. I will pick 1 or 2 simple key words for the day (ie it, to, the, on, etc) have them spell it, sound it out, then have them use the word in a sentence or 2. We read the Bible passage for the day, then a corresponding book for that day's theme, say the pledge and last, one good thing about themselves and/or someone else. Each day of the week we have a "Special" like dance, music, chapel, tae-kwon-do and Fridays are called Fun Fridays, where each week we have a theme and something fun to do that goes with it (the kids love it). We will then either go outside (whether permitting), go to the inside play room and/or do center's. Lunch is at noon. Nap time is anywhere from 12:30-1 until 3pm. When they get up, they have afternoon snack while getting their bearings. During snack I gather all their things, put them together and have them ready for 3:30-3:45 which again, weather permitting, we either go outside (not during the winter when it gets dark early) or into our big inside playroom until pick up at 4:30 (5:30 if they have late pickup except the summer when we close at 4:30.) Front Desk Associate

Motel 6 / Studio 6 - Branford, CT

June 2019 to November 2022

Greeting guests, checking in and out guests, Answering phones, making reservations money drops, preparing and completing final audits, monitoring security camera system, keeping lobby clean, making coffee, assisting and recording any issues that arise, wake up calls, assisting guests with anything they need, suggestions and directions to local and semi local places to go/eat/shop. Teacher

OVER THE RAINBOW CHILD CARE CENTER - Branford, CT

June 2022 to August 2022

I am currently the head teacher for the waddlers. I come in every morning, greet the families as they bring their children in, while they have some free play/dance time. After all the children have arrived and I get them settled in we start snack around 9am. After snack we have circle time which I'm trying to teach them their names, numbers, letters, colors and some shapes. We then do centers and art, clean up and go outside for fun play or water play. We come inside, get changed and washed up, have lunch then they go down for nap from 12-2. The kids get up, have snack then have some free play. We then read stories and go back outside. We come in and have music/instruments. We then have free play until pick up. I do diaper changes every 2 hours or as they are soiled. Front Desk Receptionist

Meineke Car Care - New Haven, CT

February 2022 to July 2022

Answering phones, making appointments, taking care of customer complaints or praises, cash deposits, scheduling, work orders, customer contact and care Teacher

A. B. C Learn With Me - Branford, CT

October 2019 to March 2022

I was a floater until I got my own classroom about 8 months after i started. I taught in the toddler room, ages 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years old and I loved it. We used tablets to check the kids in and out, record lunches, diapers and/or toileting for the ones I'm potty training, how long my kids nap, lunches, projects, communication with parents and activities. I also sign in and out in the tablet. This is a description of the day:

I come in at 8:00am (earlier a lot) and gather my kids. Check in all the kids as they come in and feed the ones who bring their breakfast. 9 am we have morning snack then diapers/bathroom right after they're done. 9:45 we do a short project. 10 am we have circle time. I go around and have them say their names and ages and sing a song for each kid. Then we sing our ABC'S and do ABC flash cards with them. After that I have each kid tell me the color of their shirt, have them find that color on my wall of colors and sing another song for each kid while they each get up and do a little dance. We then count english and spanish. I then do shapes. I have each one, individually, get up, point to each shape on my shape wall, tell me what color and shape it is and sing a song for each of them while they do another little dance. Next we go over the weather, if it's sunny or raining, snowing, windy etc. Last we sing our book song and then read a book or two. At 10:30 we go out to our playground if it's not raining and in the summer I'll do water play with them outside. 11am we come inside, wash hands, diapers and bathroom before lunch. From noon till 2pm they nap. After nap, diapers and bathroom before p.m. snack. They have free play until 3:30 and I take them back outside until 4pm. They come in, wash hands and have their last snack. They have free play, reading books, dancing etc until we go home at 6p.m. Housekeeper

As always Klean - Cheshire, CT

April 2019 to August 2019

Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, disinfecting, changing and making beds Child Caregiver

Private Duty In-Home Care - Milford, CT

June 2015 to June 2019

I took care of my niece for the first four years of her life. Everything from changing diapers to feeding, nurturing to playing with age appropriate games, play dates to story time and tumble classes, Dr's appointments and sick days. This wasn't an actual paid "job" I did it because I love kids and her. Even though it says I currently work here I'm just spending as much time with her as I can. Front Desk Associate

Days Inn - Branford, CT

October 2018 to May 2019

Checking guests in and out, Answering phones, resolving issues and guest complaints, taking reservations, over seeing lobby and keeping coffee filled Housekeeper

OCD CLEANING SERVICES - Cheshire, CT

October 2018 to March 2019

Dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, disinfecting, changing and making beds C.N.A.

Always Best Care - Milford, CT

February 2016 to March 2019

Live in for 1 1/2 years and live out for 1 1/2 years. A.D.L. total care, hoyer, bi-pap machines, G-tube, Colostomy and Ostomy, medications, companionship, feeding, light meal making, Dementia care, helping with house work/laundry

Assistant child care teacher

First United Church of Christ - Milford, CT

January 2013 to April 2016

Taking care of children from newborn to 6 years old. Changing dipers, playing games with the kids, feeding them, getting naps in, potty training, making sure the kids as equal attention as possible Front Desk Receptionist

Princess Hair Salon - Milford, CT

April 2000 to October 2012

Making appointments, appointment reminder calls, assisting floor employees, when not busy, with hair cleanup, washing clients hair, assisting hair dressers in getting supplies, getting clients water or coffee, keeping reception and waiting area clean, answering clients questions or addressing their concerns, issues in a professional manner, answering calls and sometimes bank deposits. Education

Certificate in Nursing Assistant

Waterbury Red Cross - Waterbury, CT

March 2002 to August 2002

High school or equivalent in General Studies

Foran High School - Milford, CT

September 1994 to July 1998

Skills

• Bi-Pap machines, Cough vests, G-Tube, hoyer lifts, wound care, ostomy care (10+ years)

• Paying attention to detail, multi tasking, quick learner, handling rude customers with respect while getting the regulations across to them (4 years)

• Time Management (10+ years)

• Cleaning

• Hospitality (5 years)

• Communications

• Filing

• Customer Service (10+ years)

• Front Desk

• Front Office

• Guest Service (8 years)

• Reception

• Teaching Experience (6 years)

• Early Childhood Education (6 years)

• Childcare (10+ years)

• Toddler Care (10+ years)

• Home Care (10+ years)

• Nursing (10+ years)

• Food Preparation (5 years)

• Babysitting (10+ years)

• Laundry

• Meal Preparation (10+ years)

• Caregiving (10+ years)

• Hospital Experience

• Infant care (10+ years)

• Medication Administration (10+ years)

• Classroom Management (6 years)

• Dementia Care (10+ years)

• Patient Care (10+ years)

• Hospice Care

• Alzheimer's Care

• Curriculum Development

• Vital Signs (10+ years)

• Nannying (10+ years)

• Teaching (6 years)

• Administrative experience

• Clerical experience

• Classroom experience (6 years)

• Training & development

• Driving

• English (10+ years)

• Sales

• Serving (5 years)

• Banquet experience (10+ years)

• Organizational skills

• Restaurant experience (5 years)

• Preschool experience (6 years)

• Customer support

• Communication skills

• Childhood development (6 years)

• Experience with children (6 years)

• Behavior management

• Early intervention (6 years)

• Nannying (10+ years)

Languages

• English - Fluent

Certifications and Licenses

CPR

January 2022 to July 2023

Will be renewing this the beginning of August 2023 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

First Aid Certification

January 2023 to January 2024

AED

July 2022 to July 2023

Medication Administration

January 2023 to January 2024

EpiPen

January 2023 to January 2024

Assessments

Early childhood development — Proficient

January 2022

Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development Full results: Proficient

Building relationships for childcare providers — Proficient October 2020

Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0–3 Full results: Proficient

Principles of accounting — Proficient

January 2022

Preparing financial records according to federal policies Full results: Proficient

Elementary school classroom management — Proficient March 2021

Managing behavior in elementary school classrooms

Full results: Proficient

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Additional Information

• In High School I took the Early Childhood Development course for 3 years.

• I know C.P.R for all ages including infants.

• I've also been in the medical field for 18 years so I know more than basic first aide, wound care, and handling/giving medications

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