Elizabeth Mattson
Battle Lake
Summary
Positive, patient, and nurturing individual with solid understanding of early childhood development and effective teaching methods. Adept in creating engaging and safe learning environments, and skilled in basic first aid and classroom management. Committed to fostering positive impact on young children's growth and development.
Developed strong foundation in child development and education within nurturing environment, ready to transition into new field. Skilled at managing diverse needs, fostering positive relationships, and creating structured activities. Seeking to apply these transferrable skills in new professional setting to drive meaningful outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Waiter
Little Bar and Grill
07.2025 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas for optimal guest experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Supported fellow waitstaff through teamwork during busy times, sharing responsibilities as needed.
- Maintained professional demeanor under pressure while managing challenging situations involving dissatisfied customers.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in positive feedback from guests.
Private Nanny
Atchison Family
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
Daycare Teacher
Growing Kids Preschool and Daycare
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Education
Associate in Early Chilldhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN05-2025
Skills
- Time management
- Child safety
- Strong work ethic
- Problem-solving
- Active listener
- CPR and first aid
- Emotionally supportive
- Approachable
Timeline
Restaurant Waiter
Little Bar and Grill
07.2025 - Current
Private Nanny
Atchison Family
08.2023 - 05.2024
Daycare Teacher
Growing Kids Preschool and Daycare
09.2022 - 05.2024
Associate in Early Chilldhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
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