Kate Schemel
Loves Park
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Nursery Caregiver at Westminster Presbyterian Church PCA, skilled in empathetic communication and child development. Enhanced children's social skills through engaging activities while ensuring safety and wellbeing. Recognized for fostering strong relationships with families and effectively leading educational programs, contributing to a nurturing environment for growth and learning.
Developed strong skills in child care and early childhood education within nurturing environment. Effective at creating engaging activities and ensuring child safety, while fostering positive relationships with both children and parents. Seeking to transition into new field where these transferrable skills can contribute to supportive and growth-oriented setting.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursery Caregiver
Westminster Presbyterian Church Pca
08.2024 - Current
- Improved social skills among children by facilitating group play activities and promoting healthy communication habits.
- Developed strong relationships with families to ensure trustworthiness, reliability, and an understanding of individual childcare needs.
- Promoted a safe and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers, ensuring their physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Assisted young learners with improving fine motor skills through engaging activities such as arts and crafts projects.
- Collaborated with parents to establish open communication channels, addressing specific needs and concerns promptly.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
Camp Counselor
Christian Youth Theater Of Chicago
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Boosted camp morale by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all participants.
- Ensured smooth transitions between activities by efficiently managing time and resources throughout each day.
- Assisted with maintenance and upkeep of campgrounds to promote clean environment.
- Facilitated team-building exercises that encouraged collaboration among peers while improving interpersonal skills among participants.
- Enriched camp curriculum by integrating environmental conservation lessons into daily activities.
- Contributed to the development of new programs aimed at increasing camper retention and satisfaction rates.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL05-2025
Skills
- Empathetic Communication
- Safety awareness
- Certified in adult, child, and infant CPR
- First aid training
- Child development
- Enthusiastic Demeanor
- Active listener
- Approachable
- Schedule management
- Effective team leader
- mandated reporter
Certification
- Illinois Driver's License
- CPR/AED Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Nursery Caregiver
Westminster Presbyterian Church Pca
08.2024 - Current
Camp Counselor
Christian Youth Theater Of Chicago
06.2024 - 08.2024
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Rock Valley College
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