Makayla Stewart
Colorado Springs
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
KinderCare Champions
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2024 - Current
- Provide daily care and supervision for young children in an educational setting
- Support social, emotional, and developmental growth through age-appropriate activities
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom by following health and safety guidelines
- Collaborate with other teachers and staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care
- Demonstrate responsibility, patience, and observation skills applicable to animal care and conservation environments
Infant Teacher
Tenderfoot Child & Family
Gunnison, CO
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Provided attentive childcare for infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 3 years
- Ensured a safe, clean, and nurturing environment by following health, sanitation, and safety protocols
- Communicated daily with families and team members to maintain consistent care and support
- Demonstrated patience, responsibility, and strong caregiving skills transferable to animal care and conservation work
Cashier
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Processed payments accurately over the phone and in person, ensuring funds were sent to the correct departments.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to students, staff, and parents, collaborating closely with front desk staff and different departments to address requests efficiently.
- Distributed checks to students and managed related administrative tasks.
- Made calls to ensure timely payment collection and resolve account inquiries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, COZookeeping Technology: Concurrent Enrollment
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Data Accuracy & Record Keeping
- Team Collaboration
- Inventory Management
- Problem Solving & Issue Resolution
- Customer & Public Communication
- Time Management & Reliability
- Critical thinking
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER WORK
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Volunteer, Assisted with animal care and daily husbandry tasks as part of zookeeping coursework, Learned proper sanitation, feeding protocols, and safety procedures, Gained exposure to conservation education and zoo operations
Timeline
Teacher
KinderCare Champions
05.2024 - Current
Infant Teacher
Tenderfoot Child & Family
08.2023 - 05.2025
Cashier
Western Colorado University
08.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Western Colorado University
Zookeeping Technology: Concurrent Enrollment
Pikes Peak Community College