Angelica Walker
Early Childhood Education
Portland,OR
Summary
Dedicated Early Childhood Development Center Director with 25+ years of experience directing enrichment activities, curriculum and caring for children in licensed childcare facility. Oversees staff and operations to meet Oregon licensing standards and contract requirements resulting in successful inspections and monitoring reviews. Cultivates a safe and nurturing environment for children while maintaining profitability and business growth.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Master Trainer Certification
Work History
Director
The Goddard School
02.2018 - Current
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Counseled and monitored at-risk students for attendance, academic progress and behavioral concerns.
- Reviewed and refreshed learning-through-play curriculum with faculty members to continuously improve quality of instruction.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Establish and coordinate security and emergency procedures for students, staff, and visitors.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple staff to foster increased productivity.
- Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
Center Director
Sorrento Day Care Inc
04.2016 - 02.2018
- Fostered caring and safe environment for children and parents.
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with children and families.
- Kept facility in compliance with all applicable standards and laws.
- Promoted positive company image and established reputation as provider of choice for educational programs in greater community.
- Recruited and developed solid team of professionals to care for up 75 children each day.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Site Director
Champions
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Organize activities so children can learn about the world, explore interests, and develop skills
- Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in each child and bring them to the attention of the child’s parents
- Keep records of the children’s progress, routines, and interests, and inform parents about their child’s development.
- Performed continuous evaluations of site successes and failures, and implemented improvement plans.
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
- Kept program in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Coordinated student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
Kindergarten Teacher
Sorrento Daycare and Private Kindergarten
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Assisted students by serving as advocate for children in school and community.
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Education
05.2011 - 09.2012
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
Pre-K Teacher
Sorrento Day Care, Inc.
10.2009 - 05.2011
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership and Administration
Grand Canyon University
Arizona06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR01.2012
High School Diploma - General Studies
David Douglas High School
Portland, OR01.1995
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Curriculum Development
- Team Leadership
- Procedures Compliance
- Constructive Feedback
- Compliance Monitoring
- Educational Opportunities
- Facility Operations
- School Administration
- Fostering Positive Environment
- Payroll Preparation
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Recruitment and Selection
- Conducting Tours
Certification
- Certified Oregon Registry Master Trainer, Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education - 2022
- Certified First Aid/CPR, - June 2021
- Skillful Screening Training - September 2023
- Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Training - September 2023
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Director
The Goddard School
02.2018 - Current
Center Director
Sorrento Day Care Inc
04.2016 - 02.2018
Site Director
Champions
08.2015 - 03.2016
Kindergarten Teacher
Sorrento Daycare and Private Kindergarten
09.2012 - 08.2015
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Education
05.2011 - 09.2012
Pre-K Teacher
Sorrento Day Care, Inc.
10.2009 - 05.2011
Master of Education - Educational Leadership and Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
Warner Pacific University
High School Diploma - General Studies
David Douglas High School