Brooke Allen
Chattanooga,TN
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Early Head Start Teacher
Head Start/ Childcare Net
- Provided ongoing professional development for staff members by leading workshops on best practices in early childhood education settings.
- Assessed student progress regularly using various assessment tools and adjusted instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Reduced behavioral issues by creating a positive classroom environment with clear expectations and consistent consequences.
- Enhanced parent-teacher communication through regular updates on student progress and collaborative problem-solving approaches.
- Established a nurturing learning environment where children felt safe, supported, and motivated to learn.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects that connected subject areas, fostering deeper understanding for students.
- Supported diverse learners by differentiating instruction to meet individual needs and abilities.
- Strengthened student language skills through daily exposure to vocabulary-rich stories, songs, and conversations.
- Increased students'' social-emotional development with age-appropriate activities focusing on empathy, self-regulation, and cooperation.
- Implemented hands-on learning opportunities in math, science, and creative arts to engage students fully in the educational process.
- Promoted creativity through imaginative play activities that encouraged expression of thoughts and feelings in a supportive setting.
- Developed strong relationships with families by maintaining open lines of communication about their child''s progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
Teacher
Childcare Network
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Customer Service Representative
Self Employed
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN05.2021
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Goal setting
- Child development expertise
- Curriculum planning
- Enrollment management
- Lesson implementation
- Special needs support
- Language development
- Child assessment
- Toddler care techniques
- Creative lesson planning
- Child observation
- First aid and CPR
- Safety maintenance
- Infant care techniques
- Mealtime supervision
- Social-emotional learning
- Developmental tracking
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Child CPR and first aid
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Excellent communication
- Organizational and planning skills
- Classroom management
- Creative thinking
- Classroom organization
- Play-based learning
- Communicating with parents and teachers
- Lesson planning
- Supervising classroom activities
- Parent and guardian relations
- Fine motor skill development
- Classroom management techniques
- Promoting social and emotional development
- Documentation and reporting
- Curriculum implementation
- Age-appropriate activities
Certification
I obtained my CDA , and then my technical certificate in Early Childhood Education and then went on to get my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. I also have a TN pal account with current and past trainings.
Timeline
Early Head Start Teacher
Head Start/ Childcare Net
Teacher
Childcare Network
Customer Service Representative
Self Employed
Associate Of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Chattanooga State Community College
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