SAMANTHA JENKINS
Victoria,Canada
Summary
Well-rounded, hard working employee with the drive to provide quality customer service and support. Ability to learn, perform, and troubleshoot tasks and programs to best support clients either as an individual or as a team. Reliable and consistent time management skills with a positive, patient, and professional attitude. Excellent verbal and written communicator with a strong background in cultivating positive relationships to best support company and clients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator, Infant Toddler Educator
Little Friends Daycare
06.2018 - Current
- Prepare and perform developmentally appropriate activities with children aged 0-5.
- Understand and utilize childcare safety regulations within the classroom/facility setting to ensure child safety needs are being met.
- Record daily attendance, provide updates to children's parents, update classroom information, and keep records for licensing officers.
- Maintain a positive, realistic attitude towards children, parents, coworkers, and various types of officers or therapists that may be supporting a child.
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents about children's achievements and areas for improvement, building strong family-teacher relationships.
Holistic Doula Practitioner
Ficus Holistic Doula Services
03.2014 - 03.2020
- Assist parents, children, and families through pregnancy, labour, and postpartum both in home and hospital using various tools and techniques for comfort, education, and support.
- Update website, schedule of availability, and blog to provide clients with access to knowledge and services. Create invoices, record keep, and write reports for various circumstances.
- Utilize various holistic health avenues to better support clients through their pregnancy. Create herbal medicines, use various forms of body work, holistic nutrition, and movement to support the all members of the family.
- Build a strong referral network within the community by establishing positive relationships with local healthcare providers, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, and other professionals.
Doula and Childcare Provider
Darcie Emerson/Dave Turner
11.2014 - 05.2018
- Provide pregnancy, labour, and postpartum doula services to family including childcare to support needs of the family.
- Manage meal prep, pet care, and light housekeeping tasks so parents can focus on quality time with children with a focus on the local environment and holistic lifestyle.
Server
Spice Hut
10.2014 - 05.2018
- Tend to patrons dining in restaurant and placing take out orders with a positive attitude and quick, accurate service.
- Operate Point of Sales system, handle cash quickly and accurately, and provide management with accurate information on daily sales.
Nanny
Tasha and John Page
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Provide safe and educational care to twins that involve both in-home activities and activities in community.
- Provide light housekeeping, meal prep, and pet care to ensure parents can have quality time with children after work day.
Substitute Staff- ECE
Comox Valley Children's Day Care Society
05.2017 - 04.2018
Supervisor
Origin Gluten Free Bakery
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Provide customers with a positive service experience while supporting them in finding products that meet their dietary needs.
- Create daily baking charts based off of past sales, order supplies, manage emails to customers and suppliers, and overlook staff as they perform job duties.
- Manage Point of Sales system and reports, ensure cash and other valuables are being handled responsibly, and ensure daily cleaning duties are being managed accordingly.
Cashier
Walmart
10.2010 - 08.2011
- Assist customers during check out and ensure they're recieving fast, positive service.
Cake Decorator/Front End Service
Dairy Queen
05.2008 - 05.2011
- Provide positive, quick service to customers, ensuring food safe standards are being followed in the front of house and cake area
Childcare
Michelle Dunn
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Provide care to children while parents are away while performing tasks like meal prep, play, bath time, bed time, and light housekeeping.
Education
Early Childhood Educator Certificate - Early Childhood Care and Education
North Island College
Comox Valley, BC06.2017
Holistic Doula Practitioner Certificate -
Pacific Rim College
Victoria, BC10.2015
Birth and Bereavement Doula Training -
Still Birth Day Training
03.2015
Skills
- Policy application and record keeping
- Positive service
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Time management
- Relationship building
Languages
English
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator, Infant Toddler Educator
Little Friends Daycare
06.2018 - Current
Nanny
Tasha and John Page
08.2017 - 04.2018
Substitute Staff- ECE
Comox Valley Children's Day Care Society
05.2017 - 04.2018
Doula and Childcare Provider
Darcie Emerson/Dave Turner
11.2014 - 05.2018
Server
Spice Hut
10.2014 - 05.2018
Holistic Doula Practitioner
Ficus Holistic Doula Services
03.2014 - 03.2020
Supervisor
Origin Gluten Free Bakery
07.2012 - 03.2014
Cashier
Walmart
10.2010 - 08.2011
Cake Decorator/Front End Service
Dairy Queen
05.2008 - 05.2011
Childcare
Michelle Dunn
01.2005 - 01.2008
Early Childhood Educator Certificate - Early Childhood Care and Education
North Island College
Holistic Doula Practitioner Certificate -
Pacific Rim College
Birth and Bereavement Doula Training -
Still Birth Day Training