Zarina ADAMS
54 Misty Hills Trail, Scarborough,ON
Summary
Dynamic Child and Youth Care professional with several years of hands-on experience supervising children in a safe and educational learning environment. Communicative and punctual individual versed in organizing fun activities, preparing nutritious meals and developing routines and schedules. Compassionate team player commended for excellent patience and strong sense of responsibility.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Front Desk and Daycare Assistant
Midtown's Tiny Tots Activity Centre
Toronto, Ontario
12.2022 - Current
- Provided supervision and care to young children ranging from 16 months to 6 years old.
- Motivated children to participate in various tasks encouraging them to be independent thinkers while having fun at the same time.
- Maintained classroom cleanliness by tidying up toys, and wiping down surfaces.
- Ensured the safety of the children by monitoring their play areas and activities throughout the day.
- Assisted in leading and organizing activities for children such as arts and crafts, games, and reading stories.
- Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- Front Desks Responsibilities, such as responding to emails and phone calls, booking birthday parties and clean up.
Assistant Team Leader
Dollarama
Scarborough, Ontario
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Communicated effectively with management regarding any issues related to personnel or operations.
- Ensured that store opening/closing and other management procedures are followed and that
team staff are following safety protocols - Ensured that all team members were aware of their responsibilities and deadlines for completion of tasks.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when dealing with difficult situations or customer complaints.
- Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
- Operated a Point of Sale system for processing customer purchases to ensure
the appropriate handling of money for all transactions - Assisted with inventory control, restocking shelves and organizing merchandise displays.
Facility Student
Woodbine Middle School
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Child And Youth Care
Humber College
Toronto, ON04-2021
Skills
- Activities leadership
- Social Development
- Child Supervision
- Team Building
- Customer Service
- Team Supervision
- Mentoring
- Child development knowledge
Affiliations
Steel Pan Musician and Singer
- Self-employed specializing in soca, jazz, and classical music. Experienced performing for various types of events such as special occasions, weddings, birthdays, and sponsored events such as the Santa Claus parade.
Certification
Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behavior Orientation Program
Humber College - Jan 2021
Abuse Prevention Training- Plan to Protect-
June 2018
Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans -Panel on Research Ethics
Oct 2018
Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps- Ministry of Labour
June 2018
Timeline
Front Desk and Daycare Assistant
Midtown's Tiny Tots Activity Centre
12.2022 - Current
Assistant Team Leader
Dollarama
10.2020 - 07.2023
Facility Student
Woodbine Middle School
09.2019 - 04.2020
Advanced Diploma - Child And Youth Care
Humber College
Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behavior Orientation Program
Humber College - Jan 2021
Abuse Prevention Training- Plan to Protect-
June 2018
Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans -Panel on Research Ethics
Oct 2018
Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps- Ministry of Labour
June 2018
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