Lourdes Mendez
Los Angeles
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate childcare professional with over 5 years of experience providing exceptional care to infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Skilled in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that fosters children's physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young children and dedicated to ensuring their well-being and happiness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Ed Teacher's Assistant
LAUSD
08.2019 - Current
- Implementing the teacher’s lesson plans and maintaining daily classroom schedules
- Supporting each child’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development
- Ensuring the well-being and safety of children at all times
- Using a variety of instructional and assessment strategies, as directed by the teacher, to meet individual student needs
- Assisting students with assignments or difficult concepts
- Maintaining communication with parents, staff, and faculty regarding the progress of students
Childcare Professional
UrbanSitter
04.2019 - Current
- Creating a safe and stimulating environment for the children
- Bathing and dressing
- Planning meals, preparing food, and/or feeding the children
- Arranging playdates and outings
- Indoor and outdoor play
- Educational activities and crafts
- Carpooling or driving the children to school, activities, or playdates
- Help with homework
- Organizing bedrooms/toys
- Light housekeeping
Retail Associate
Ross Dress For Less Stores
04.2007 - 02.2012
- Helped customers complete purchases locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction, and sales numbers.
- Resolved issues with POS systems, card readers, and receipt printers to prevent customer delays.
- Restocked, arranged, and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales.
- Operate cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with 60% accuracy.
- Arranged paper and electronic payment records to maintain well-organized fill systems and record-keeping compliance.
- Helped over 50 guests every day by processing payments, monitoring reward accounts, and resolving service concerns.
- Worked closely with the manager to solve problems and handle customer complaints.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2025
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA08.2019
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Infant Care and Feeding
- Self Motivation
- Caring and Responsible
- Special Needs Care
- Organizational Skills
- Friendly and Respectful
- Multitasking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Ed Teacher's Assistant
LAUSD
08.2019 - Current
Childcare Professional
UrbanSitter
04.2019 - Current
Retail Associate
Ross Dress For Less Stores
04.2007 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University - Los Angeles
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
East Los Angeles College
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