Amanda Gore
Wewoka,OK
Summary
Proactive and caring worker with 20 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Dedicated to providing children warm, nurturing environments for optimal development. Driven to coordinate activities focused on skill-building, social development and positive interactions. Strives to enhance physical, educational, social and emotional health of children. Proficient in preparing supplies, creating lesson plans and using age-appropriate methods to discuss important events. Seek to bring skills to new position dedicated to helping children and families succeed.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
Reach Corporation
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Ensuring the delivery of quality care in a safe and supportive environment, often collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate services.
- Providing training and support to families
- Advocating for their needs
- Monitoring progress,
- Developing and implementing personalized care plans
- assessing individual needs of people with intellectual disabilities,
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Childcare Worker
Youth And Family Resource Center
09.2020 - 04.2023
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline
- Planned and led games, reading time and singing for groups of 8 children
- Planned and led games, reading time and singing for groups of [Number] children
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions
- Distributed food, napkins and beverages in preparation for snack time
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children
Early Head Start Teacher
Crossroads Youth And Family Services
09.2013 - 10.2018
- Protected children in-class, at recess with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior
- Used Childplus to document behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth of students
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
- Assisted families to set and achieve personal and educational goals for children in the program as well as the family as a whole
- Assisted center director and family advocate in planning Parent meetings, recruitment, and maintaining community partnerships
- Daily open communication with parents
- Developing Age appropriate and developmentally appropriate lesson plans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human And Family Science Emphasis
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK12.2019
Associate of Science - Child Development
Seminole State College
Seminole, OK01.2014
Certificate of Mastery -
Seminole State College
Seminole, OK12.2011
Skills
- Activities planning
- Social and academic development
- Early childhood development
- Meal planning and preparation
- Emotional development
- Safety awareness
- Dietary requirements
- Care Planning
- Childcare
- Child Supervision
- Healthy environments
- Child development
- Early Childhood Education
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
Reach Corporation
04.2023 - 08.2024
Childcare Worker
Youth And Family Resource Center
09.2020 - 04.2023
Early Head Start Teacher
Crossroads Youth And Family Services
09.2013 - 10.2018
Associate of Science - Child Development
Seminole State College
Certificate of Mastery -
Seminole State College
Bachelor of Science - Human And Family Science Emphasis
Northeastern State University
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