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Babysitter

Victoria Manning

Amsterdam

Summary

Passionate and dynamic childcare professional with a track record of nurturing and fostering the growth of young minds. Skilled in collaboration and adept at adapting to evolving needs, ensuring a dependable and supportive atmosphere. Proactive, compassionate, and adept at engaging children in educational pursuits, cultivating positive connections, and upholding stringent standards of care and safety. Recognized for delivering outcomes through clear communication with children and showcasing strong teamwork abilities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare Lead Educator (Toddler and Preschool)

YWCA Cambridge
05.2022 - 06.2025
  • Developed age-appropriate lesson plans tailored to individual learning needs, boosting overall comprehension and success.
  • Managed classroom materials effectively, ensuring organization and accessibility for both students and staff members alike.
  • Implemented creative teaching methods, capturing children's interest and enhancing their educational experience.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between activities throughout the day, minimizing downtime and maintaining a positive classroom atmosphere.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's development, addressing concerns and celebrating milestones together.
  • Improved child behavior by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and setting clear expectations for conduct.
  • Collaborated with fellow educators to establish a nurturing environment that promoted physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
  • Supported children's emotional growth through compassionate listening and guidance during challenging situations.
  • Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans.

Actress, Commercial, T.V and Film

Various
01.2020 - Current
  • Worked effectively under pressure, consistently meeting tight production deadlines without sacrificing performance quality.
  • Adapted to a variety of roles and genres, showcasing versatility as an actress.
  • Maintained a professional demeanor on set or backstage, fostering positive working relationships with cast and crew members.
  • Captivated audiences by delivering emotionally resonant and dynamic performances in various productions.
  • Balanced multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus and dedication to each individual role's requirements.
  • Developed strong relationships with industry professionals, leading to ongoing collaboration opportunities.
  • Practiced lines and scenes independently and collaboratively to prepare for performances.
  • Worked with acting coaches to improve skills for auditions.

Office Manager

Danforth Veterinary Clinic
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Created and scheduled the clinic operating hours and all staff schedules monthly.
  • Scheduled all surgical procedures.
  • Kept all social media platforms up to date on clinic hours and schedule
  • Processed end of month accounting and prepared end of month statements and reports to be sent out to the accountant.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving including food, medication, controlled drug orders, hospital supplies.
  • Maintained client relations and addressed any client concerns in a timely manner.
  • Maintained accurate pricing for all inventory and updated prices accordingly.
  • Sent out all client reminders on a monthly basis.
  • Managed scheduling and coordination of all office meetings to ensure smooth operations and minimal conflicts.
  • Kept record of staff holiday days, personal days and internal purchasing.
  • Met with external representatives to learn about new products and medications to then share with the Doctors.

Receptionist

Danforth Veterinary Clinic
09.2015 - 09.2020
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Spoke to owners and checked in patients by asking appropriate questions and making note of medical history, present concerns, vaccine history, weight, diet...etc.
  • Answered all incoming phone calls promptly and directed calls appropriately; booked appointments, took food and medication orders, wrote out notes for the Doctors.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with clients through professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
  • Handled cash transactions and debit terminal transactions while maintaining sales and payments records accurately.
  • Closed out end of day transactions, closed the register and made sure all payments were processed correctly and that all accounts balanced.
  • Helped to restrain animals for medicating and diagnostics and medicated animals and performed subcutaneous fluids when necessary

Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant

Avonlea Animal Hospital/ Hollybank Animal Hospital
03.2015 - 08.2015
  • Greeted all clients and patients gathering appropriate information and placing them into the appropriate exam rooms.
  • Answered all incoming phone calls and questions appropriately, directed calls to the doctors and booked patient appointments.
  • Confirmed all appointments and recorded all client communications in the appropriate files.
  • Encouraged preventive care, through phone calls, increasing number of pets receiving timely vaccinations and health screenings.
  • Kept track of the cash at the front desk and balanced all accounts at the end of the night preparing any deposits.
  • Collected cash, debit and credit card payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records.
  • Held and restrained animals for various procedures (including, but not limited to, blood collection, nail trim, urine collection by cystocentesis).
  • Created lab requisition forms for the various blood, urine and specimen samples to be sent to the lab.
  • Vacuumed, mopped and cleaned the clinic regularly during shifts
  • Stocked shelves, unpacked orders and updated inventory in the computer system (Avimark)
  • Exercised in-clinic patients, medicated and cleaned them as required


Office Services Assistant

Nestle Purina Petcare
09.2014 - 03.2015
  • Sorted and distributed all incoming mail from shipments, couriers and postal delivery to all departments within the corporate office.
  • Prepared all outgoing waybills and coordinated any special pickups for the Corporate office and the Factory division.
  • Responded to any complaints and maintenance issues within a timely manner and arranged the appropriate service calls for various units within the office.
  • Answered and directed all incoming calls on the Company switchboard, paging both the Corporate and Factory Offices when necessary.
  • Ran the employee company store as an efficient retail store; Prepared all food and pet food orders, arranged delivery dates, received and stocked all inventory on a twice weekly basis.
  • Worked as the cashier; ran through debit and cash transactions, bagged items and restocked inventory throughout the stores open hours.
  • Balanced the till at the end of each shift and closed out the debit machine reports.
  • Prepared bank deposits.
  • Broadcasted new product announcements and scheduled updates to both the corporate and factory offices.
  • Distributed temporary security access cards to employees and contractors and logged all information.
  • Performed weekly security audits on all security cards onsite.
  • Kept track of contractors ensuring all paperwork (e.g. liability insurance) was up to date.

Customer Service Representative

L.A Fitness
12.2011 - 01.2013
  • Greeted all customers, scanned in their membership cards and ensured their accounts were in good standing before admission
  • Answered incoming phone calls, transferring them accordingly and taking messages for other staff members.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Took on managerial duties when necessary: created work schedules, ordered supplies, submitted problems to head office, refund requests and cancellation of memberships.
  • Maintained class schedules, ensured all classes had instructors and found substitutes when necessary.
  • Greeted new members into the gym, collecting and submitting their information efficiently and directing them to the appropriate sales staff.
  • Trained new Customer Service Representatives on company policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Made collections phone calls to help customers clear balances, process payments and enter new banking information.


Receptionist and Kennel Worker

Millcreek Veterinary Clinic
10.2007 - 04.2011

Receptionist duties:

  • Answered phone calls, booked appointments, recorded messages for the doctors.
  • Created monthly work schedules; collected hours of availability and scheduled accordingly
  • Recorded client food orders, placed orders for restock and stocked shelves with appropriate foods and products when orders arrived.
  • Ran through Debit, MasterCard, Cash and Visa transactions, recorded transactions in accounting software (Simply Accounting) and checked accuracy of all settlement
  • Admitted patients into the clinic, ensured all paperwork was signed
  • Prepared surgical packs, sterilized the packs using an autoclave and stored them for surgery
  • Filled out the anesthetic log book with patient information

Kennel worker duties:

  • Fed, cleaned, medicated, and cared for any animals in the clinic
  • Cleaned and disinfected all cages, floors and surfaces of the clinic
  • Cleaned and prepared surgical tools and surgery room
  • Created and assigned patients identification cards on cages
  • Assisted doctors with various tasks (e.g. taking blood, administering fluids, recording vitals during surgery) and held animals with the appropriate techniques
  • Prepared animals, after euthanasia, to be sent to the crematorium and filled out the appropriate paperwork
  • Obtained and set up samples for the doctors (urine, fecal...etc.)

Education

Honours Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON
06-2028

Ontario College Certificate With High Honours - Pre-Health Sciences

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ON
04-2016

High School Diploma -

Cawthra Park Secondary School
Mississauga, ON
06-2010

Skills

  • Customer service expertise
  • Administrative coordination
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Patience and empathy
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Effective schedule coordination
  • Effective listening
  • Behavioral management strategies
  • Educational program development
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programsHealthcare benefits

Timeline

Childcare Lead Educator (Toddler and Preschool)

YWCA Cambridge
05.2022 - 06.2025

Office Manager

Danforth Veterinary Clinic
09.2020 - 01.2021

Actress, Commercial, T.V and Film

Various
01.2020 - Current

Receptionist

Danforth Veterinary Clinic
09.2015 - 09.2020

Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant

Avonlea Animal Hospital/ Hollybank Animal Hospital
03.2015 - 08.2015

Office Services Assistant

Nestle Purina Petcare
09.2014 - 03.2015

Customer Service Representative

L.A Fitness
12.2011 - 01.2013

Receptionist and Kennel Worker

Millcreek Veterinary Clinic
10.2007 - 04.2011

Honours Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Laurentian University

Ontario College Certificate With High Honours - Pre-Health Sciences

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology

High School Diploma -

Cawthra Park Secondary School
Victoria Manning