Allyson Threehouse
Monroe,NC
Summary
Adept at caring for infants from 6 weeks and up. Knowledgeable about requirements for physical development, feeding and hygiene. Successful at helping babies communicate in positive ways. Attentive and nurturing childcare provider.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant Teacher
Dogwood Lane Children's Academy
Charlotte, NC
06.2023 - Current
- Provided individualized care and attention to each infant in the classroom.
- Helped develop gross motor skills through playtime activities such as crawling, walking, running, jumping.
- Planned age-appropriate activities that encouraged physical, cognitive, social-emotional growth in infants.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Encouraged self-help skills such as feeding, dressing, potty training.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Observed infants' development and documented milestones using appropriate assessment tools.
- Assisted with diaper changes and assisted children with toileting needs when necessary.
Assistant Infant Teacher
Immanuel Christian Children's Center
Olean, NY
08.2016 - 09.2022
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Prepared classrooms for daily use by setting up learning centers including toys, manipulatives, books.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, meals served and other relevant information as required.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Supervised the classroom during meal times, nap time, outdoor playtime and other activities.
- Escorted children on outings and trips to promote enrichment and maintain safety.
- Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans that encouraged cognitive, physical, social and emotional growth of infants.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Encouraged language development through storytelling, singing songs or reading aloud from age appropriate books.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Jamestown Community College
Olean, NYSome College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon High School
Grand Canyon, AZSkills
- Infant Care
- Reliable
- Nurturing
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Recordkeeping Skills
- Sanitation Procedures
- Housekeeping Skills
- Baby Led Weaning Techniques
- Paced Feeding Understanding
- Communication Development
- Diapering Requirements
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Gentle Discipline
- Positive Reinforcement
- Parent Communication
- Personal Care Activities
- Strong Work Ethic
- Emotionally Supportive
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Time Management
Certification
- First Aid and Infant CPR certified
- SIDS certified
- DCDEE Qualified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Infant Teacher
Dogwood Lane Children's Academy
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Infant Teacher
Immanuel Christian Children's Center
08.2016 - 09.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Jamestown Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon High School
- First Aid and Infant CPR certified
- SIDS certified
- DCDEE Qualified
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