Highly-motivated employee with strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Caring individual with 20+ years of experience in the field of childcare along with volunteer/tutoring experience with ages birth to high school.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Floater /Pre-K Teacher
Kids 'R' Kids
Greer, SC
10.2023 - Current
Supported teachers by giving breaks and lunches in preschool-age classrooms.
Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to engage Pre-K students in learning.
Instructed students in basic literacy, math, science, social studies, health, art, music, physical education, and social skills.
Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Childcare Provider
SolVerus
Greer, SC
07.2022 - 05.2023
Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 1 yr while giving classroom teachers lunch breaks.
Supervised children by continually remaining within sight and sound.
Childcare Provider
First Baptist Valdese Child Development Center
Valdese, NC
07.2000 - 10.2017
Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts art and music lessons as well as maintained learning centers that fostered the love of play and classroom management.
Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Met with parents twice a year to discuss academic progress which was tracked by creating and using individual portfolios which contained assessments, photos and samples of child's work.
Utilized Deaf Education degree by teaching basic sign language
Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists along with keeping up credentials by attending quarterly workshops and yearly conferences.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
08.2001
Bachelor of Science - Education of Deaf Children, Conc. in Interpreting
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
05.1998
Skills
Customer Service
Planning and Organization
Verbal and Written Communication
Certified in Early Childhood Education
Volunteer Experience
10/2022-Present Greer, SC Outreach Coordinator, Prevail Church