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Brenda Turner

Brenda Turner

Rio Vista,CA

Summary

Dynamic Early Childhood Educator with a proven track record at Celebration Center, enhancing student learning through play-based strategies and innovative lesson planning. Skilled in relationship building and classroom management, I fostered a safe, inclusive environment that boosted children's social skills and creativity, while maintaining high safety standards and effective parent-teacher communication.

Myers Briggs-INFP; Kolbe-Facilitator/mediator/flexible; Strength Finders-Achiever, Developer, Learning, Arranger, Restorative; DISC-Golden Retriever

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Celebration Center
11.2019 - Current
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.

Director of Entertainment

Black Diamond Kids Center
04.2012 - 09.2019
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, providing constructive feedback and setting goals for improvement.
  • Collaborated with marketing to create and execute strategic plans for promotional, advertising and marketing campaigns.
  • Operated within established budget to maximize expenditures.
  • Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.
  • Fostered culture of innovation, encouraging development of cutting-edge solutions.

Director of Preschool Gymnastics

Black Diamond Kids Center
03.2010 - 09.2019
  • Organized special events like showcases and competitions, providing students with opportunities to demonstrate their skills and celebrate achievements.
  • Provided constructive feedback to team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement in teaching methods and program delivery.
  • Contributed ideas during management meetings aimed at enhancing overall services and facilities within the gymnastics center.
  • Performed ongoing evaluations of equipment conditions, scheduling maintenance or replacements as needed to ensure safety standards were met at all times.
  • Achieved higher enrollment rates by promoting the program through community outreach and marketing initiatives.
  • Established a safe and nurturing environment for children to explore their physical abilities, fostering self-confidence and teamwork.
  • Collaborated with parents and guardians to foster strong relationships between the preschool gymnastics program and families.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and class schedules for administrative purposes and effective communication with parents.
  • Boosted student retention rates by consistently providing engaging classes tailored to individual learning styles.
  • Updated curriculum regularly, ensuring alignment with industry best practices for early childhood physical education.
  • Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.

Education

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA
06-2026

Certificate - Respiratory Therapy Technician

Concorde Career Institute
San Jose
04-1994

High School Diploma -

Castro Valley High School
Castro Valley
06-1990

Skills

  • Play-based learning
  • Problem-solving
  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Lesson planning
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • Maintaining safety
  • Conflict resolution
  • Gross motor skills
  • Curriculum planning
  • Classroom organization

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of over 30 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of funding, building and supplying a library in Africa.

Certification

  • Certified Infant/Toddler specialist, Celebration Center - 2021

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeFull Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingCareer advancement

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Celebration Center
11.2019 - Current

Director of Entertainment

Black Diamond Kids Center
04.2012 - 09.2019

Director of Preschool Gymnastics

Black Diamond Kids Center
03.2010 - 09.2019

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Los Medanos College

Certificate - Respiratory Therapy Technician

Concorde Career Institute

High School Diploma -

Castro Valley High School

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