Amelia Weatherton
Valdosta,GA
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Educator
Moody AFB Child Development Center
03.2022 - Current
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Created a warm, welcoming environment for each individual
- Kept paperwork current.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Coordinated all transition and literacy services.
Child Care Educator
Altus AFB Child Development Center
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and activities .
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Cared for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Added daily log information to permanent records outlining observations, meals and any medications administered for acute or chronic conditions.
- Sought out ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
Child Care Leader
Grace Day Care
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Planned and managed learning-focused, imaginative and play-oriented activities for Type children.
- Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
- Added daily log information to permanent records outlining observations, meals and any medications administered for acute or chronic conditions.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Education
Behavior In Youth/families - Human Services
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN12.2023
Associate Of General Studies -
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX12.2022
Skills
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Activity Demonstrations
- Play-Based Learning
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Computer Proficiency
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Childcare Facilities
- Needs Identification and Assessment
- Well Control
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Transition Coordination
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Behavior Redirection
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Diverse Classroom Settings
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Interactive Teaching
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Good Listening Skills
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Special Education
- Emotional Support and Development
- Parent and Guardian Relations
- Positive Attitude and Energetic
- Daily Logs
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Moody AFB Child Development Center
03.2022 - Current
Child Care Educator
Altus AFB Child Development Center
09.2021 - 01.2022
Child Care Leader
Grace Day Care
06.2018 - 09.2021
Behavior In Youth/families - Human Services
Purdue University
Associate Of General Studies -
Clarendon College
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