Manuela Santoro
SANTABARBARA
Summary
Friendly and dependable college student with several years of experience in customer service, coaching, childcare, and working with children and families. Strong communicator who is comfortable interacting with both children and adults, building positive relationships, and working as part of a team. Experienced in sales conversations, mentoring, and creating a welcoming environment for others. Fluent in English and Portuguese with conversational Spanish, and known for being responsible, patient, social, and hardworking.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
Multiple Families
2021 - Current
- Provided reliable childcare and supervision for children of different ages.
- Prepared meals and snacks to match individual preferences and routines, ensuring satisfaction and nutrition.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment by doing the dishes, sweeping, and whatever other cleaning needed to be done
- Planned and led activities that provided companionship, entertainment, and age-appropriate support for children's development.
- Communicated regularly with parents about schedules, children's needs, and daily activities to foster transparency and trust.
- Demonstrated patience, responsibility, adaptability, and strong problem-solving skills.
Assistant Jiu Jitsu Coach
ESJJ South Bay
08.2022 - 08.2026
- Provided private instruction for children preparing for competitions, creating individualized training based on their experience and goals.
- Assisted with classes for children and helped students learn and practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques.
- Clarified membership options to families by providing detailed information about gym programs and benefits. and spoke with families about gym programs.
- Worked one-on-one with children with special needs who required additional attention and a smaller learning environment.
- Engaged in individualized sessions with children with special needs to provide tailored support in a focused learning environment. with children with special needs who required additional attention and a smaller learning environment.
- Helped explain membership options and spoke with families about gym programs.
- Coordinated annual self-defense summer camp for four years, providing structured training and safety education.
- Implemented innovative coaching techniques to improve team dynamics and engagement.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA05.2028
High School Diploma -
South High School
Torrance, CA06.2026
Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Sales & Membership Conversations
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Organization & Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Social Media Management
- Childcare & Youth Mentoring
- English — Fluent
- Portuguese — Fluent
- Spanish — Conversational
- Reliability
Timeline
Assistant Jiu Jitsu Coach
ESJJ South Bay
08.2022 - 08.2026
Babysitter
Multiple Families
2021 - Current
No Degree - Psychology
Santa Barbara City College
High School Diploma -
South High School