Andrea Garcia
Hatfield
Summary
Creative Daycare Worker with 8 + years of hands-on experience supervising children in safe, educational learning environment. Communicative and punctual individual versed in organizing fun activities, preparing nutritious meals and developing routines and schedules. Compassionate team player commended for excellent patience and strong sense of responsibility. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Experienced with classroom management, curriculum development, and educational leadership. Utilizes innovative teaching techniques to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Track record of effective team collaboration and fostering positive school culture.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
2 Year Old Head Teacher/ Floater
Kiddie Academy of Montgomeryville
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, performance, and progress to ensure transparency and effective communication with parents.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Fostered a stimulating learning environment by maintaining well-organized and dynamic classroom spaces for daily use.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Kiddie Academy of Hilltown
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, stories and outdoor playtime activities.
- Supervised daily activities such as feeding, diapering, napping, toileting and playtime.
- Monitored toddlers' behavior closely to ensure safety at all times.
- Supervised students during lunchtime and outdoor play periods as well as nap times.
- Assisted in potty training young children when needed.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
New Horizon Learning Center
10.2016 - 06.2023
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to teach children to explore.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Front Desk Receptionist
Richboro rehab and nursing center
06.2012 - 10.2016
- Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.
- Responded to inquiries and room requests made online, by phone and via email.
- Drafted professional business documents, spreadsheets and correspondence.
- Answered multi-line phone system and managed calls by routing to proper extensions or taking messages.
- Preserved office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via reception desk.
- Input customer data into reservation systems and updated to reflect room changes.
- Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Completed basic bookkeeping and document filing.
- Worked with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address and resolve building and room issues.
- Showed off dining areas, pool, spa and fitness center to prospective and current guests.
- Signed for packages, recorded deliveries and distributed to personnel.
- Received incoming calls and coordinated with staff to fulfill customer requests.
- Explained policies and procedures to visitors.
- Greeted visitors to provide information and direct to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained business office inventory and equipment by checking stock for needed supplies.
- Sorted invoices for accounting department by date stamping and filing by vendor code.
- Greeted visitors entering establishment to determine nature and purpose of visit.
- Greeted customers, answered general questions and directed to appropriate locations.
- Protected clients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained and updated appointment calendars.
- Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls to appropriate personnel.
- Monitored reception area to provide consistently safe, hazard-free environment for customers.
- Answered multi-line telephone with polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries.
Education
GED -
Harry S Truman High School
Levittown, PA2012
Skills
- Caring and Understanding
- Professional Babysitter
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Infant Care
- Child Development
- Arts, Crafts, and Games
- Classroom Management
- Strong Work Ethic
- Emotionally Supportive
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Proven Team Leader
- Reliable
- Positive Reinforcement
- Gentle Discipline
- Lesson Planning
- Progress Reporting
- CPR and First Aid
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Positive and Cheerful
- Housekeeping
- Child Care
- Child Safety
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Parent-teacher relations
- Patience and empathy
- Listening skills
Education and Training
other
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
CPR
Freshly redone CPR and First aide training.
Timeline
2 Year Old Head Teacher/ Floater
Kiddie Academy of Montgomeryville
07.2024 - 02.2025
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Kiddie Academy of Hilltown
07.2023 - 04.2024
Infant and Toddler Teacher
New Horizon Learning Center
10.2016 - 06.2023
Front Desk Receptionist
Richboro rehab and nursing center
06.2012 - 10.2016
GED -
Harry S Truman High School
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