Katharine Rexhausen

3601 Haven Avenue

Racine, WI 53405
262-994-6602
kacey.rex@gmail.com

Job Objective: To teach young children in a high-quality early childhood setting

Summary of Qualifications:
• Close to three years of experience working in a formal childcare setting with
children up to age twelve both in a lead and an assistant role
• Ten-plus years of experience in the service industry, dealing both with the
general public as a server, bartender, and hostess and with coworkers and
management as a trainer and authority figure
• Strong commitment to providing a safe and comfortable environment in
which children can have exciting and engaging learning experiences
• Outstanding communication skills, diplomacy, and enthusiasm that
consistently produce positive feedback
• Eagerness to learn new skills and openness to modifying behavior based on
the needs and standards of the center
• Certified in First Aid and CPR

Education:
Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
Gateway Technical College, Racine, WI

International Baccalaureate Student

J.I. Case High School, Racine, WI
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Professional Experience:
November 2017 – Present Instructor, Mad Science of Milwaukee,
WI
o Manages and instructs classes of up to 35 children in scientific concepts in
an enagaging and dynamic manner
o Works independently to prepare and execute prepared lesson plans
o Works with a variety of children aged of 4 to 14, modifying teaching style
and vocabulary to the children in the class

March 2014 – December 2016 Teacher, HALO Childcare Center, Racine,

WI
o Worked with children of varying ages, from six weeks to about twelve years
o Planned and executed activities that were developmentally appropriate,
educationally enriching, and aimed to complement the interests of the
students in the classroom
o Modified activities to suit a mixed-age group with a wide range of skill levels
and levels of understanding
o Helped expand children’s knowledge on a variety of topics, modeling
appropriate terminology and techniques
o Ensured that activities contained a good balance between observation and
hands-on work, allowing children to participate in activities in ways that
were developmentally appropriate
o Managed classroom behavior with a positive but firm approach
o Worked well alone and as part of a team

February 2012 – Present Server, Server Trainer, Texas Roadhouse, Racine,

WI
o Became the first server trainer at a brand new location by demonstrating
leadership skills, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence
 o Trained 30+ new employees in the past 5 years in good work habits,
professional behavior, being responsible for the upkeep of one's own
environment, and working as part of a community while tailoring the style of
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training to the individual being trained

o Recognized by management as a Texas Roadhouse Rock Star on the basis of
outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills
o Organized and reformatted Texas Roadhouse training materials in order to
provide a more consistent, cohesive approach to training
o Offered a position as the store's Training Coordinator (a position which
includes teaching daytime “classrooms” on the menu, our core values, etc.)

March 2011 – November 2011 Server, Bartender, Charcoal Grill, Racine,

WI
o Promoted to Bartender after 2 months of employment by demonstrating
superior interpersonal and time-management skills
o Practiced behavior management techniques, kept unruly patrons in line, and
made tough decisions, such as cutting a person off, and sticking to those
decisions despite the use of intimidation, threats, and tantrums, responding
in a calm, professional manner

July 2007 – July 2010 Hostess, Trainer, Server, Harbourwalk Chancery, Racine,
WI
o Built a base of regulars, especially on Kid's Night, as a result of a friendly,
ready-to-please attitude and consistent, thoughtful service
o Became a Hostess Trainer within first year of employment
o Demonstrated trustworthiness by maintaining a cash drawer and escorting
large deposits of cash to the bank
o Recognized the need for several employees to be re-trained and initiated
additional training