Personal Assistant
Resume:
Kerry Lederer
Eldridge, IA ***48
***********@*****.***
Objective:
To share my compassion, creativity, and love for working with others in a healthy, productive working environment.
Education:
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa
August 2005- August 2009
●Bachelor of Arts in Family Services
●Minor in Psychology
●Upon graduation, will have met the academic requirements to be a probationary CFLE
Internship Experience:
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Waterloo, Iowa
Outreach Intern- 400 hours May 2009- August 2009
●Assisted Outreach Coordinator in planning and implementing summer programs for at-risk youth
●Developed excellent communication and conflict resolution skills with parents and children of diverse ethnic backgrounds
●Gained office experience including copier, fax machine, telephone communications, Microsoft’s Word and Excel
●Designed and managed a team of 10 volunteers for a large-scale fundraiser
Professional Experience:
Private Family Nanny South Elgin & St. Charles, IL
Caregiver, Personal Assistant, House Manager August 2019 - May 2025
●Adhered to multiple families' needs with school aged children in regards to childcare, including but not limited to; personal hygiene, homework, life skills, play dates, tutoring, activities, enrichment and love
●Oversaw children’s E-Learning duties were met and provided support during the COVID-19 pandemic
●Responsible for the entire household; overseeing construction, grocery shopping, pet care, personal errands, laundry, cleaning, etc
Private Family Nanny Algonquin, Elgin, Huntley, IL
Caregiver/ Family Helper May 2013- August 2019
●Provided care for three families with young children in their home setting and their community; including transportation to and from daily activities
●Responsible for children’s schedule organization, overall general care, as well as following parental requests and guidelines to maintain order in the home- including laundry, dishes, phone messages, mailing, meal prep, etc
The Goddard School Elgin, Illinois
Lead Preschool Teacher. October 2011-May 2013
●Adhered to company policies, Quality Assurance inspections and DCFS procedures while maintaining a classroom of up to 16 children
●Enforced the Piaget philosophy of children learning through play. Designed a classroom based on consistency of routine, and theme-based enrichment activities
●Responsible for creating and implementing lesson plans in an age-appropriate core curriculum
Kiddie Academy Streamwood, Illinois
Lead Preschool Teacher May 2010- August 2011
●Responsible for designing, planning, and implementing weekly lesson plans based on a provided curriculum
●Provided education and care for preschool aged children; focusing on responsibility, self-awareness, and a love for learning
●Adhered to company policies regarding documentation of incidents, parent communications, and regularly scheduled assessments of children
Volunteer Experience:
●July 2017- coordinated a team of 7 individuals and held a benefit in response to flooding in Algonquin, IL
●Worked with various members of the community to obtain proper permits/ publicity for the event, and to ensure the legitimacy of the 501(C)3 being donated to
References available upon request
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