EMILY RICE

4421 W 7th Street, Duluth MN 55807 * Cell-218-341-9155 * emily@duluthrice.com

Professional Summary

Positive and cheerful childcare provider with 7-8 years’ experience in childcare and nannying. Excited to offer child-

appropriate activities involving art, music and dance.

Skills

• Reliable transportation

• Non-smoker

• Comfortable with doing lesson plans

• Behavior management techniques

• Skilled in working with children with special needs

• Self-sufficient

• Positive attitude

• Cheerful and energetic

• First Aid and CPR Certified

• Loves children

• Comfortable with communicating with parents/caregivers

Work History

Aid/Assistant Teacher 04/19-current

Happy Time Daycare Center

• Organizes activities that enhanced children’s physical, emotional and social well-being

• Works on weekly and monthly lesson plans

• Provides engaging, safe and fun environment for children

• Promoted good behavior by using the positive reinforcement method.

Assistant Guide 09/18 to 4/19

Montessori School of Duluth –

• Working with guide to provide safe and caring environment

• Prepped healthy snacks

• Worked with ages 3-6

• Assisted in nap room

• After school care

• Cleaned and prepped classroom

Nanny, 09/01/2016 to 02/20/18

Mike and Kate Scharenbroich – Duluth, MN (2-year-old boy & 4-year-old girl)

• Transported children to and from school and after school activities.

• Organized activities that enhanced children’s physical, emotional and social well-being.

• Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Promoted language development skills through reading, storytelling and singing songs

• Coordinated field trips to local parks, zoos, etc.

• Assisted with the parents in toilet training.

• Made healthy snacks and meals for 2 children.

Nanny, 11/2015 to 8/2016

Kara Sawarynski – West Bloomfield, MI (2 girls ages 4 & 7 in 2015)

• Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.

• Made healthy snacks and meals for 2 children.

• Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children.

• Closely monitored children’s play activities to verify safety.

 • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Coordinated field trips to local parks, zoos, etc.

• Transported children to and from school and after school activities

• Assisted with homework for older child

• Assisted with swimming lessons and techniques in family pool

Nanny, 08/2014 to 06/2015

Julie Witthuhn – Glendale, WI (2 boys / 2 yr. old & 4 mo. in 2014)

• Promoted language development skills through reading, storytelling and singing songs.

• Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.

• Organized activities that enhanced children’s physical, emotional and social well-being.

• Made healthy snacks and meals for 2 children.

• Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children.

• Closely monitored children’s play activities to verify safety.

• Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Coordinated field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.

• Assisted with the parents in toilet training.

Teachers Assistant, 01/2012 to 07/2014

Little Treasures Daycare – Duluth, MN

• Promoted good behavior by using the positive reinforcement method.

• Promoted language development skills through reading, storytelling and singing songs.

• Taught basic education principles while complying with IEP and ARD goals.

• Assisted the lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting the children down for naps.

• Relieved the lead teacher and toddler teacher and assisted in the nursery (babies 6 weeks to 18 months)
 • Kept classrooms clean by sterilizing and disinfecting toys and surfaces.

• Supported 2 classroom teachers in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for a group of 10

toddlers.

• Communicated regularly with the parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Dressed children and changed diapers and assisted in toilet training.

• Offered parents detailed daily reports that outlined their child’s day.

• Addressed behavioral and learning issues with the parents and daycare management staff.

Nanny, 01/2012 to 06/2014

Nicole Jedlenski – Duluth, MN (15 mo. old girl in 2012 and newborn boy in 2014)

• Organized activities that enhanced children’s physical, emotional and social well-being.

• Made healthy snacks and meals for children.

• Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children.

• Closely monitored children’s play activities to verify safety.

• Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Coordinated field trips to local parks and zoo, took child to gymnastics.

• Assisted with the parents in toilet training.

Education

Early Childhood Education: In progress

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College – Superior, WI

High School Diploma: 2011

Harbor City International School

Certifications
• CPR and First Aid Certified

• CNA certified

• Several trainings through Early Childhood Development Conferences