My Professional Resume

Summary 

Child care worker with 11+ years’ experience working with infants aged six weeks to 15 months. Skilled in handling multiple children at once. Experienced in feeding, diapering and teaching through play to help infants reach their milestones. Caring and open-minded individual who is willing to follow the parenting practices in place within the family. 13+ years’ experience working with multiple types of pets for a whole family caring experience. 

Credentials

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Credential  

Department of Human Services   9/10/2018 - 12/31/2024

- Level 5 

Infant Toddler Credential

Department of Human Services  9/10/2018 - 12/31/2024

- Level 2 

Relevant Skills

CPR/First Aid   10/3/2023 – 10/2025

- Certified in CPR/First Aid – Infant CPR through American Heart Association

DONA International trained Post-Partum Doula   July 16-18, 2021

- Attended 27-hour virtual post-partum doula training

- Attended 3.5-hour virtual Lactation for Doulas training

- Read required 12+ books in the doula field, required for DONA training

- Attended 14-hour virtual Intro to Childbirth for Doulas training April 4, 6, 11, 13, 2023

Newborn Care Training Academy trained Newborn Care Specialist   Feb 13-14, 2022

- Attended 20-hour virtual Newborn Care Specialist training

- Completed training in Sleep Conditioning for the Newborn Care Professional

Postpartum Support International - Post-Partum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Aug 10-11, 2022

- Attended 2-day virtual training in perinatal mood disorders

  Related Trainings

Capable Cesarean Support for Doulas   March 16, 2024

-  One-hour virtual training to support clients undergoing a Cesarean Section

  Successful Strategies for Supporting VBAC   March 17, 2024

- One-hour virtual training to support clients to achieve a successful VBAC

Professional Experience

Infant Teacher   Rockford, IL

Trinity Daycare   October 2011 – Present

- Responsible for caring for two to four infants aged 6 weeks – 15 months. Care includes feeding, diapering, encouraging safe sleep and providing enriching activities to support their growth.

- Responsible for keeping environment clean and safe every day.

- Operated center teaching software to provide lesson plans for daily activities for children in my care. Implemented daily activities following plan.

- Continue training up to 20 training hours each year.

Assistant Director   Rockford, IL

New Horizons Learning Center   July 2009 – July 2011

- Successfully wrote and received Quality Cares Grant in 2011

- Preschool Teacher

- Minor Administrative duties

- Plans and implements lesson plans and projects for children ages 2 – 5

- School age teacher

Assistant Caregiver   Rockford, IL

Rosecrance   May 2007 – May 2011

- Responsible for aiding in the care of children aged 6 weeks – school age while their mothers attended counseling. 

- Responsible for feeding, diapering, encouraging safe sleep and providing learning through play.

- Responsible for keeping environment clean and safe every day.

- Responsible for providing aid in keeping up with record keeping pertaining to the care of the children.

Education

B.S. Child Development

Rockford University, Rockford, IL 1991