Nicole Merritt
Merritt & Sons
Temple
20
years of professional experience
Reliable and adaptable professional with experience in caregiving, early childhood education, and household coordination. Strong in multitasking, meal preparation, and communication with families and supervisors. Focused on creating safe, clean, and supportive environments.
Work History
Caregiver
2 Years 4 Months- Monitored client comfort, mobility, and safety, reporting changes promptly to family or supervisors.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other daily living activities.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to dietary needs and personal preferences.
- Provided companionship through conversation, activities, and emotional support.
- Supported medication reminders and reinforced consistent care routines.
- Maintained clean, organized living spaces to promote safe, healthy environments.
- Coordinated transportation to appointments, errands, and community activities.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Lead Teacher
3 Years 8 Months- Developed lesson plans supporting social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth.
- Led classroom instruction using age-appropriate curriculum aligned with church-based early childhood values.
- Monitored child development and adapted activities to meet individual learning needs.
- Supervised assistant teachers and volunteers to maintain consistent daily routines and classroom expectations.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavior, and classroom updates.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Cashier
1 Year 10 Months- Handled cash, card, and mobile payments while balancing register drawers.
- Processed fuel, merchandise, and food transactions accurately using POS systems.
- Assisted customers with product locations, pricing, and store promotions.
- Verified age requirements for tobacco and alcohol purchases.
- Replenished front-end supplies and maintained organized checkout areas.
- Greeted customers entering the store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Maintained clean, safe sales floor and checkout stations throughout the shift.
- Worked a flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
Teacher, Director
5 Years 6 Months- Responded to incoming phone calls from customers
- Met with prospective parents and gave tours of the facility
- Maintained computer/Attendance records
- Collected tuition payments and maintained financial records
- Made employee schedules
- Hosted meetings
- Managed classroom instruction, behavior expectations, and daily routines to support a safe learning environment.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Attended classes for CPR and First Aid
- Made school menus in accordance with our schools district
- Cooked and provided meals for all 300 children including school age middle school kids that joined us in the mornings before school started
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Elderly care
Dementia care
Senior care
Medication management
Meal preparation
Time management
Client assessment
Cognitive support
Problem-solving
Childcare experience
Classroom management
Child development experience
Timeline
Caregiver
Merritt & Sons
05.2024 - 09.2026Read More
Lead Teacher
Bremen First Baptist Church
09.2020 - 05.2024Read More
Cashier
Loves Travel Stop & Country Store
02.2011 - 12.2012Read More
Teacher, Director
Bay Springs Academy, Mirror Lake Academy
05.2006 - 11.2011Read More
Temple High School
High School Diploma
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