Caroline Foster
North Wilkesboro
Summary
Knowledgeable childcare professional with background caring for multiple children, with a desire for fostering children's development through structured activities and creative play. Enjoy collaborating and I very adaptable. Reliable and skilled in communication, patience, and conflict resolution. Certified in first aid and CPR with care to creating safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments for all children.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daycare Worker - Waymaker's Preschool
NC Works Career Center
North Wilkesboro, NC
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Supervised daily activities to ensure child safety and well-being.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and engaging environment for children.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate schedules and activities.
- Improved daycare environment by maintaining cleanliness, organization, and safety standards consistently.
- Maintained compliance with all state licensing requirements and daycare policies to ensure a safe, secure environment for children under care.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
Subcontractor/Merchandiser
Way To Go Merchandising and Staffing
Wilkesboro, NC
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Traveling & working in Lowes Hardwares across the US
- Store resets & new store set ups
- Merchandising
- Reading Planograms
- Teaching and training new hires
- Racking Installation
- Signage
- Fixture Installation & Removal
- Completing short or long term projects
Customer Care Representative
Lowe's Home Improvement Corporate Office
Wilkesboro, NC
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Use problem solving and decision making skills
- Time management and organization skills
- Responded to customer inquiries with accuracy and efficiency, enhancing satisfaction levels.
- Documented call interactions accurately in CRM system to maintain detailed records.
- Adapted quickly to new software tools for managing customer information and support requests.
- Conducted follow-up calls to ensure customer issues were resolved satisfactorily, fostering loyalty.
- Reduced customer complaints by providing accurate information and empathetic support during difficult situations.
- Managed escalated calls with professionalism, successfully deescalating tensions while addressing the root cause of their issues.
Cashier
Amalfi's Italian Restaurant
Wilkesboro, NC
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Process customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Managed to go orders via phone calls as well.
Server
Cagneys Kitchen
Wilkesboro, NC
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Greet customers in a friendly manner.
- Be attentive and anticipate the guests needs and make sure they are taken care of.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Communication skills with coworkers and guests
- Remembering menu items and describing them to guests
- Take orders and deliver food and beverages in a timely manner
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of dining area, enhancing overall restaurant ambiance.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, assisting in stock management to prevent shortages during busy periods.
Server/Waitress/Host
Betty's Bakery and Uncle Bill's Deli and Grill
North Wilkesboro, NC
01.2016 - 03.2016
- Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
- Assisted in training new servers on menu offerings and restaurant procedures.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
- Effective communication skills with coworkers as well as guests
- Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
Cashier, Concessions, Usher
Two Rivers Stadium 6 Cinema
Wilkesboro, NC
11.2014 - 07.2018
- Assisted customers with ticket purchases and concessions, ensuring a positive experience.
- Provided assistance to guests with special needs and helped with seat accommodations.
- Checked IDs for age-restricted shows in compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to manage busy periods during peak showtimes efficiently.
- Monitored inventory levels of concessions and supplies, contributing to efficient stock management.
- Transport bags of raw popcorn, cans/boxes of seasoning oil, syrup boxes, buckets of ice and other stock
- Prepare popcorn safely
- Open and close theater including key holding and operating projectors
- Clean theaters/concession area
Job Shadow
The Animal Hospital of Wilkes
Wilkesboro, NC
- I job shadowed at the Animal Hospital of Wilkes for my graduation project. I spent time with the doctors, other staff, as well as the animals. I spent around 3 work days 9am-5pm at the facility. Experienced a typical day and got a run down of how numerous procedures are performed on a day to day basis.
Education
Diploma -
Wilkes Early College High School
Wilkesboro, NC05-2017
Intro To Early Childhood Education - EDU 119- Early Childhood Education
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC05-2026
Skills
- Communication
- Patience and empathy
- Childcare
- Health and safety regulations
- Activity planning
- Early childhood development
- Early childhood education
- Memory retention
- Safety awareness
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Computer skills
Certification
- Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training - 10/13/2025
- Infant/Toddler Safe Sleep and SIDS Risk Reduction Training - 10/14/2025
- Intro to NCFELD Training - 10/14/2025
- Safe Handling of Children for Child and Educator Wellbeing Training - 10/15/25
- Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials Training - 10/15/2025
- Stay Healthy, Stay Clean (Handwashing, Diapering, Toileting, Sanitation, Food) Training - 10/16/2025
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Training - 10/20/2025
- Playground Safety Training - 10/22/2025
- Building and Physical Premises Safety Training - 10/22/2025
- Unintentional Injury Prevention Training - 10/22/2025
Timeline
Daycare Worker - Waymaker's Preschool
NC Works Career Center
11.2025 - 12.2025
Subcontractor/Merchandiser
Way To Go Merchandising and Staffing
06.2019 - 10.2020
Customer Care Representative
Lowe's Home Improvement Corporate Office
10.2018 - 05.2019
Cashier
Amalfi's Italian Restaurant
07.2018 - 08.2018
Server
Cagneys Kitchen
03.2016 - 06.2016
Server/Waitress/Host
Betty's Bakery and Uncle Bill's Deli and Grill
01.2016 - 03.2016
Cashier, Concessions, Usher
Two Rivers Stadium 6 Cinema
11.2014 - 07.2018
Job Shadow
The Animal Hospital of Wilkes
Diploma -
Wilkes Early College High School
Intro To Early Childhood Education - EDU 119- Early Childhood Education
Wilkes Community College