Anastacia Smith

Education Technician

Fairchild Child Development Center

03.2018 - Current

Highly skilled in problem-solving, employing analytical thinking and creative solutions to address challenges and enhance operational efficiency.
Exemplifies time management, optimizing team member productivity through efficient planning and prioritization , such as child to staff ratios, training goals and classroom consolidation.
Effective communicator and team player, offering valuable services to management, trainers and colleagues to enhance overall team success.
Dedicated and seasoned professional with a proven track record in mentoring new staff and delivering exceptional services to the Child Development Center.
Exemplary adaptive leadership skills, seamlessly guiding vision and integrity to achieve collective goals and foster a positive and motivated work environment.
Consistently played a pivotal role of mentoring and guiding incoming team members in a safe and nurturing manner.
Proficient in positive behavior management techniques, fostering a constructive and supportive environment to optimize team dynamics and productivity that are in compliance with child development guidelines and national accreditation standards.
Created and implemented innovative and diverse educational strategies to accommodate various learning styles and enhance overall effectiveness.
Strong interpersonal skills facilitating clear and concise interactions with parents, team members and trainers, preserving positive youth development.
Crafted comprehensive infant portfolio, showcasing expertise in creating detailed and organized documentation for optimal caregiving and developmental monitoring. Shared information with education team and updates regularly on changes or additions made to guidelines or policies.
Directed a team in preparing classrooms for NAEYC accreditation, demonstrating strong leadership in ensuring compliance and excellence in educational environments.
Proficient at revising the daily schedule to meet the needs of the children and staff members within the Child Development Center.
Has effectively filled in as the supervisor on duty on short term and long term periods from a few hours to a whole month long period. Consistently stepped in to classrooms when needed to meet ratio requirements as well as offer extra support in the class.
Frequently fills in at the front desk for temporary periods as well as week long 8 hour periods to close the front desk while main employees are on leave or sick.
Readily available and has consistently volunteered to help in the kitchen when the time comes both with cooking and washing dishes.
Quickly addresses informal complaints made by any occupant of the CDC and addresses the needs with trainers, assistant Director and Director up the chain of command.
Punctual with submitting required reports in a timely manner.
Consistent with keeping staff members informed on policy and procedures, additional trainings and changes within the program. Additionally keeping staff members up to date on parent participations and encourages engagement and involvement in said participation activities.
Has completed multiple program evaluation's of my own as well as assisted in others evaluations using multiple tools such as rating scales, assessment tools, self-inspection materials and accreditation tools.
Collaborates with Training and Curriculum Specialist to improve management over multiple classroom's and development activities for children. Provides solutions and alternative activities when materials are not available.
Regularly participates and engages in all required trainings as well as extends base line required knowledge and training to meet annual training requirements. Seeks additional opportunities to learn and develop greater understanding of Child Development and appropriate practices.
Participates in conferences with staff, parents and any other installation personal who may be involved. Mentors new staff in how to conduct informal/formal conferences and parent meetings in a professional and inclusive manner.
Has been assigned to multiple age groups and classrooms. Within I have efficiently mentored lower graded staff members in how to prepare and arrange a safe and nurturing indoor/outdoor environment with materials to accommodate the daily schedule. As well as use approved and appropriate child guidance and caregiving techniques that support the overall program objective. Arranges the classroom and materials needed to accommodate the daily schedule.
Has constructed a plan to inventory materials and equipment throughout my section to replace, supply and request supplies to meet the needs of required items and materials for effective learning and curriculum requirements.
Constructed multiple visual displays of children centered and initiated open-ended art and activities for other staff to learn and build off of and for parents and trainers to see.
Quickly attends to the physical needs of each child in my care which includes diapering, feeding, resting etc. As well as their social, emotional and intellectual development through stimulating activities that pertain to their own individual interests which I concur with our Training and Curriculum Specialist.
Models and ensures that developmentally appropriate practices are being met and that the quality of care is being demonstrated in accordance with program standards and guidelines outlined by the Air Force to new and seasoned staff.
Maintains daily interactions with children on a personal basis and engages them in finger play, singing songs, dancing, games and safe and nurturing activities that challenge and showcase their development all while keeping a consistent record of progress and provides feedback to staff, parents, trainers and even the program Director. From there occasionally adjustments or additions to policies or procedures are recommended to Assistant Director or Director and even the Training and Curriculum Specialist if necessary to better fit the needs of the children in our program.
Supported fellow educators in implementing innovative teaching strategies for improved classroom engagement and student outcomes. This includes children with varying skill levels and special needs that require service and assistance beyond that required by children in general. Children who have displayed physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions or concerns.
Organized documentation and observation of children with developmental progression and/or concerns. Ready to adjust and adapt current program activities to be all inclusive to every child within the programs care and makes recommendations to fellow teachers and the Training and Curriculum Specialist on how to quickly make adaptations to lesson plans and activities.
Provides clear and concise documentation of observations and assessments of children to relay to Training and Curriculum Specialist during coaching sessions as well as during parent meetings and conferences.
Has built ongoing relationships and collaborated with members of PT, OT and Speech Therapists of children in my care to better form activities and plans that will engage the children and strengthen their skills while in our program.
Continued to monitor and enforce safety measures by completing daily indoor and outdoor inspections of the building and playgrounds. Has ensured that all employees in my care, new and seasoned, are compliant and educated with the fire, safety and health requirements of the Child Development Center.
Any violations that have been discovered are reported immediately to authority which includes submitting work orders when needed and alerting the Assistant Director or Director of any immanent policy violations or hazards that could be considered potential risk factors to the safety of the staff or children in the facility.
Ensures constant quality of care and safety of children through active supervision, arrangement of furniture and space in the classroom environment. Makes adjustments and suggestions to improve activity areas within multiple rooms to increase and maintain overall supervision and safety of every child in our care.
Conducts daily health screenings and mentors others in how to conduct these screenings on children to actively be aware of any indication of illness, injury or forms of abuse or neglect. Documents and keeps an organized record on file of every child in my care for ongoing documentation.
Oversees arrival and departure of children with authorized personnel is maintained on a daily basis and that policy and procedure is followed as to ensure the safety and well being of each child in our care.
Regularly ensures accountability for children in my direct care as well as adult to child ratios are being met.

Summary

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Work History

Education Technician

Bakery Clerk

Education

Undergraduate - General Studies

High School Diploma -

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Education Technician

Bakery Clerk

Undergraduate - General Studies

High School Diploma -

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