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Alyssa Austin

Charlotte

Summary

Positive, patient, and nurturing individual with solid understanding of early childhood development and effective teaching methods. Adept in creating engaging and safe learning environments, and skilled in basic first aid and classroom management. Committed to fostering positive impact on young children's growth and development.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Daycare Teacher

Kids R' Kids Matthews
06.2024 - Current
  • Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
  • Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
  • Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
  • Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.

PCA

Homestead Assisted Living
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
  • Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
  • Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.

Research Assistant

Appalachian State University
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
  • Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
  • Enhanced research accuracy by diligently collecting and analyzing data from various sources.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05-2024

Skills

  • Childcare Coordination
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Emotional support
  • End-of-life care
  • Data collection
  • Scientific communication
  • Ethical considerations
  • Research methodology
  • Recordkeeping

Certification

  • First Aid Certified
  • SIDS Certified

Timeline

Daycare Teacher

Kids R' Kids Matthews
06.2024 - Current

PCA

Homestead Assisted Living
01.2024 - 05.2024

Research Assistant

Appalachian State University
08.2023 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Appalachian State University
Alyssa Austin