Jakaya Grant
Chicago
Summary
Hard working, creative, and proactive.Eager to keep growing and evolving in my profession. Constantly developing new skills and abilities.
Offering warm and caring demeanor, capable of creating safe and enriching environment for children. Brings understanding of child development principles and delivers structured activities that encourage cognitive and social growth. Ready to use and develop organizational and communication skills in a lead teacher role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Under Carreys Care
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while supporting an optimal learning space for students.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Assisted lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting children down for naps.
- Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
Dance Instructor
Level up Dance
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Planned routines for recitals and performances.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment by promoting positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
- Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
- Worked in team-based environment to uphold quality and continuity of service to clients.
- Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques and ballet positions.
- Implemented injury prevention strategies during warm-ups and cool-downs, ensuring safe practice for all participants.
Pick and stow person
Amazon
01.2023 - 01.2023
- I worked there for over 3 months in the year of 2023. I was a pick and stow person.
Education
Highschool diploma - Tech
Perspectives Highschool
05-2023
Skills
- Teamwork
- CDA for infants in toddlers completed
- Communication
- Level one completed
- creditionals
- Patience and empathy
- Parent communication
- CPR certified
- Music and movement
- Classroom organization
- Literacy development
- Motor skills development
- Special needs experience
- Time management
- CPR and first aid
- Social skills development
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
Accomplishments
- Managed classroom of multiple children ages, maintaining a safe, nurturing environment.
- Achieved trainings by completing them with accuracy and efficiency.
- CDA
- level trainings
- familiar with gateways
- Has worked with infants all the way to grade school
Certification
CDA
CPR/First aid/Food Handler
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Under Carreys Care
02.2024 - 05.2025
Dance Instructor
Level up Dance
01.2023 - 07.2023
Pick and stow person
Amazon
01.2023 - 01.2023
Highschool diploma - Tech
Perspectives Highschool
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