Barbara Strahan
Hattiesburg,MS
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Custodian
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
03.2022 - Current
- Vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance.
- Inspected exterior and interior of building for service issues and reported damages and needed repairs to supervisor.
- Completing daily logs detailing work performed each day; updating records of supplies used during shifts.
- Serviced, cleaned and restocked restrooms.
Head Start Teacher
PACE Head Start
Hattiesburg, MS
02.2004 - 05.2015
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Maintained records of student progress and provided feedback to families on a regular basis.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to promote physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children in the Head Start program.
- Observed children to record development.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into lesson plans by utilizing books, music, art projects from various backgrounds.
- Provided guidance for children in developing appropriate problem-solving skills through classroom activities.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Promoted language development through storytelling, singing songs, and engaging conversations with students.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to early childhood education best practices.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
Head Start Teacher
AISD Abilene Independent School
Abilene, TX
02.1998 - 02.2004
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Maintained records of student progress and provided feedback to families on a regular basis.
- Implemented behavior management strategies that encourage positive interactions between students within the classroom setting.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to promote physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children in the Head Start program.
- Assessed individualized learning needs of students using informal assessments such as observations and interviews with parents and guardians.
- Observed children to record development.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into lesson plans by utilizing books, music, art projects from various backgrounds.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Provided guidance for children in developing appropriate problem-solving skills through classroom activities.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Western Texas College
Snyder, TXEarly Childhood Education
Cisco Junior College
Cisco, TXTimeline
Custodian
University of Southern Mississippi
03.2022 - Current
Head Start Teacher
PACE Head Start
02.2004 - 05.2015
Head Start Teacher
AISD Abilene Independent School
02.1998 - 02.2004
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Western Texas College
Early Childhood Education
Cisco Junior College
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