Donna Applegate
Pleasant Hope
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with experience at OACAC Headstart, excelling in fostering positive relationships and promoting learning. Skilled in sanitation and hygiene, I effectively maintained safe environments while providing emotionally supportive care. A flexible team player, I consistently sought innovative solutions to enhance classroom engagement and student development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
OACAC Headstart
Springfield
09.2023 - Current
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Maintained a safe environment for all students while adhering to school policies and procedures.
- Maintained hygienic and safe environments through frequent sanitation and cleaning.
Infant/Assistant Toddler Teacher
Mighty Marvels Adventure Academy
Springfield
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children 1 to 3 years old.
Stocking Associate
Walmart
Springfield
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Organized inventory in backroom to maintain efficient workflow.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise following store layout guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness in aisles and storage areas to ensure safety.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize stocking processes.
- Conducted regular inventory checks to identify discrepancies in stock levels.
- Organized backroom areas, ensuring all items were properly stored and labeled.
Restaurant Busser
Texas Roadhouse
Springfield
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Emptied on-site trash receptacles into dumpsters and large waste receptacles.
- Trained new staff in bussing and cleaning procedures.
- Cleaned and set tables efficiently for incoming guests.
- Assisted servers by delivering food and drinks promptly.
- Restocked utensils and supplies to maintain service readiness.
Stocking 2 Team Associate
Walmart
Springfield
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Sought out ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
- Assisted in unloading trucks and stocking shelves with incoming merchandise.
- Assisted with loading and unloading trucks using forklifts or pallet jacks as needed.
- Managed day-to-day tasks including stocking shelves, unloading trucks.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Development
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO05-2024
High School Diploma -
Willard High School
Willard, MO05.2023
Skills
- Foundational Knowledge
- Sanitation and Hygiene
- Customer Service
- Emotionally Supportive
- Parent Communication
- Safety Monitoring
- Infant Care
- Parent and Guardian Relations
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Flexible and adaptable
- Problem-solving
- Pallet Jack operation
- Time management
- Fast learner
- Team player
Certification
- CPR and first aid certified
- Teaching Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
OACAC Headstart
09.2023 - Current
Infant/Assistant Toddler Teacher
Mighty Marvels Adventure Academy
07.2023 - 09.2023
Stocking Associate
Walmart
01.2022 - 07.2023
Restaurant Busser
Texas Roadhouse
09.2021 - 12.2021
Stocking 2 Team Associate
Walmart
11.2020 - 07.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Development
Ozarks Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Willard High School