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Carrie Lance

Eagle River,AK

Summary

Driven Early Childhood Caregiver and Specialist, adept in creating inclusive learning environments and enhancing cognitive development, showcased during tenure at Little Angels. At Chugiak Children's Services Headstart, excelled in empowering families and streamlining access to essential services. Skilled in time management and multicultural sensitivity, consistently fostering strong client relationships and improving service delivery to fit the current needs. Always motivated to learn new job skills to further goal of improving early childhood education for all children. Great at multitasking and managing time to make the most out of each day.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Caregiver and Specialist

Self Employed @ Little Angels
05.2003 - Current

Coordinated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, address concerns, and celebrate achievements.

  • Partnered with local community resources to provide enriching extracurricular opportunities for young learners, such as art classes or music lessons.
  • Established strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication lines regarding their child's progress and needs.
  • Created n inclusive learning environment that accommodated students with various cultural backgrounds and abilities
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations by regularly inspecting facilities and equipment for potential hazards.
  • Provided emotional support to young children, fostering nurturing and safe environment for growth.
  • Enhanced children's cognitive development by employing age-appropriate learning activities and games.
  • Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
  • Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
  • Assisted in training new staff members on best practices for early childhood education settings, promoting consistent and high-quality approach across team.
  • Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
  • Networked with variety of community organizations and businesses to ensure parents were aware of other opportunities to supplement their child's growth
  • Maintained strong consistent budget so as to provide needs of all children in care

Family Support and Family Advocate

Chugiak Children's' Services - Headstart
09.2000 - 05.2003
  • Empowered families by providing them with tools and resources needed to make informed decisions about their futures.
  • Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
  • Enhanced family support by conducting thorough assessments and identifying specific needs.
  • Built trusting relationships with clients through active listening, empathy, and cultural sensitivity during interactions at work or home visits.
  • Facilitated support groups for parents, fostering sense of community and shared learning experiences.
  • Maintained timely documentation of case progress, ensuring clear communication among all involved
  • Connected families with essential services such as housing, healthcare, and education opportunities to improve overall quality of life.
  • Managed heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational, and task prioritization skills.
  • Developed strong partnerships with local organizations while actively identifying gaps in services, thereby bridging resources to meet family needs.
  • Monitored and evaluated program outcomes, utilizing data to inform future strategies and continuously improve service delivery.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
  • Developed individualized service plans for families, resulting in improved well-being and stability.
  • Coordinated referrals from other agencies, streamlining access to supportive services for clients in need.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
06.1998

Skills

  • Multicultural Sensitivity
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Excellent Time Management, Punctual and reliable
  • Observing and Monitoring Behavior
  • Creating healthy, accessible environments
  • Behavior management techniques
  • Early Childhood Assessments
  • Educational program planning for staff and families
  • Motivated to learn new job skills and take on additional tasks as needed
  • Familiar with computer documenting, organizing, and record keeping
  • Great communicator

Additional Information

I am very eager to accept a position in which I can both utilize the skills and education I already have, as well as learn new things and use them to better the Early Childhood Years for the communities, families and children served. My passion is early childhood development, and working with others who share the same passion. I am very motivated and work well as a team player too. I have spent most of my life in the very diverse state of Alaska, and will soon be relocating to SanFrancisco.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Early Childhood Caregiver and Specialist

Self Employed @ Little Angels
05.2003 - Current

Family Support and Family Advocate

Chugiak Children's' Services - Headstart
09.2000 - 05.2003

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Carrie Lance