Casey Honea
Westwego,LA
Summary
Distinguished for fostering social skills and academic growth, I leveraged active listening and effective classroom management at Toddler College to enhance children's emotional and intellectual development. Specializing in early childhood education and CPR/first aid, my approach has consistently improved student engagement and safety, making me a trusted educator and positive role model.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Toddler College
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
- Collaborated with fellow daycare teachers to create a cohesive educational experience across all classrooms within the center.
- Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.
- Implemented creative art projects to encourage self-expression and fine motor skill development among young children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Led small group instruction tailored to each child''s unique abilities and interests, ensuring personalized attention during learning activities.
- Maintained open lines of communication with other staff members regarding any concerns or updates on individual students'' progress.
- Fostered critical thinking skills in daycare students through age-appropriate problem-solving exercises during circle time activities.
- Administered assessments for developmental milestones, identifying areas of growth or concern to address promptly.
- Supported diverse learners by adapting teaching methods to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Services
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
Daycare Teacher
Precious Little Lambs 2
Westwego, LA
12.2023 - Current
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
Daycare Teacher
Amgo Ames
Marrero, LA
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
Education
Diploma -
L.W Higgins High
Marrero, LA05.2014
Skills
- Time management
- Child safety
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Lesson planning
- Strong work ethic
- Health and safety
- Customer service
- Active listener
- Problem-solving
- Loves children
- CPR and first aid
- Emotionally supportive
- Friendly and likeable
- Approachable
- Child care
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- First aid training
- Positive reinforcement
- Infant care
- Classroom management
- Decision-making
- Social development activities
- Classroom organization
- Play-based learning
- Parent communication
- Social skills development
- Activity planning
- Positive role model
- Behavior modeling
- Curriculum planning
- Child development
- Age-appropriate activities
- Arts, crafts, and games
- Housekeeping
- Cultural sensitivity
- Child development expertise
- Early childhood education
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Precious Little Lambs 2
12.2023 - Current
Daycare Teacher
Amgo Ames
05.2018 - 01.2019
Daycare Teacher
Toddler College
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Services
Diploma -
L.W Higgins High