I am most certainly interested in finishing my degree I really enjoy school I also love spending my time with my husband and our 3 fur babies I love church and am also considering volunteering for childs bible school as a teachers aid
Alicia Hotchkiss
Montezuma,GA
Summary
Experienced Lead Toddler Teacher with a child-centered approach, strong classroom organization, and proven skill in observation and assessment. Creates safe, engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences that support early development and family communication.
Overview
2
2
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
Idalia Juarez ( Director/owner)
7509 Canyon Drive. Amarillo Tx 79110
06.2022 - 09.2026
- Planned age-appropriate lessons supporting cognitive, social, and motor skill development.
- Led toddler classroom activities, maintaining safe, structured environment aligned with daily care routines.
- Supervised classroom transitions, ensuring smooth meal, nap, and playtime schedule.
- Observed child behavior and documented developmental progress for parent and director updates.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, behavior incidents, and academic progress, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with school policies.
- Promoted early literacy skills through engaging storytime sessions, interactive word games, and letter recognition activities.
- Created a nurturing classroom environment that supported the social-emotional growth of young learners.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of classroom spaces, toys, and learning supplies.
- Prepared learning materials, sensory activities, and classroom setup for daily instruction.
- Communicated with parents about child milestones, routines, and classroom expectations.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, resulting in increased involvement in their children's education.
- Increased child engagement with creative lesson plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
- Established routines and procedures that promoted a sense of orderliness, predictability, and security for toddlers.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers entering the profession, providing guidance on curriculum planning, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Implemented effective assessment strategies to monitor student progress and adapt instruction accordingly.
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Christina
In His Hands Childcare And Learning Center
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Supported toddler classroom routines, maintaining a safe, a safe, nurturing environment for daily learning and care.
- Assisted lead teacher with age-appropriate lessons, sensory activities, and developmental skill-building.
- Assisted the lead teacher with age-appropriate lessons, sensory activities, and developmental skill-building.
- Observed children closely, documenting milestones, behavior concerns, and daily progress for families and staff.
- Responded calmly to incidents, redirecting behavior and supporting emotional regulation with patience and consistency.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to adjust activities, support individual needs, and improve classroom flow.
- Built trust among toddlers and their families by maintaining consistent communication about daily activities, upcoming events, and any concerns that arose.
- Continually reflected on personal teaching practices, seeking feedback from colleagues and supervisors to identify areas for improvement or growth in order to better serve the needs of young learners.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
Receptionist
Renton Retina Specialist
Renton, WA
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Answered multi-line phones, triaged inquiries, and routed urgent messages to clinical staff.
- Managed patient check-in and check-out, ensuring smooth front-desk flow and timely appointment processing.
- Scheduled retina consultations and follow-up visits using practice scheduling systems.
- Answered multi-line phone, triaged inquiries, and routed urgent messages to clinical staff.
- Updated patient demographics and medical records while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
- Collected copays, processed payments, and maintained accurate daily financial records.
- Coordinated appointment reminders, cancellations, and rescheduling to reduce workflow disruptions.
- Supported front-office operations by resolving patient concerns and reinforcing efficient service delivery.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to the correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors a positive first impression.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development
Amarillo Community College
Amarillo, TXSkills
- Child-centered teaching
- Adaptive teaching strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Observation and assessment
- Outdoor supervision
- Patience and empathy
- Age-appropriate activities
- Classroom organization
Accomplishments
- Managed classroom of 15 children ages 3 to 5, maintaining a safe, nurturing environment. My greatest accomplishment is running a toddler classroom is a whole different world.
- Trained 4 of every daycare employees. What I mean by training is my coworkers would ask for advice for anything work related and I showed them and in some cases trained them how to accomplish the task or how to write a lesson plan using DAP.
- Achieved successful results through effectively helping with team building with children and staff members
- Collaborated with team of 4-6 in the development of for training courses.
Certification
Certification in early childhood development for providers.
Certificate in early childhood development for Administrations.
And Texas required trainings yearly.
Interests
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
Idalia Juarez ( Director/owner)
06.2022 - 09.2026
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Christina
10.2021 - 03.2022
Receptionist
Renton Retina Specialist
11.2020 - 04.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development
Amarillo Community College