Christine Ehmer
Navarre,OH
Summary
Hardworking, passionate, and dependable candidate with strong organizational skills successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities, motivated to learn, grow and excel. Ready to contribute to and help the EI team through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Seeking position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills in early intervention.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Intervention Assistant
Stark County Board Of Developmental Disabilities
Canton, OH
09.2013 - Current
- Communicate clearly and accurately with families and co-workers.
- Develop, plan, coordinate, manage, and implement weekly EI Teaming and Coaching agenda for team meetings
- Manage client and staff information including student notes, meeting notes, Brittco, set up and maintain caseloads in Excel spreadsheets to quickly find information; create and update forms and documents to quickly merge information from spread sheets to documents.
- Plan, coordinate, prepare materials, and implement playgroup activities and community outings.
- Communicate with families regarding EI services and supports.
- Plan, create, and distribute Early Intervention newsletter
- Manage EI family contact list for playgroup including playgroup email list, Remind notifications and Constant Contact.
- Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness, willing to help whenever needed, treat all families and co-workers with respect,
- Assist as needed with preparing materials needed for clients and staff.
- Carry out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Quickly learn new skills and apply them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Towpath Trail YMCA
Navarre, OH
01.2007 - 09.2013
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests utilizing books, songs and games to engage students.
- Submitted weekly lesson plans.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- 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.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Prepared pre-class materials and sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Worked with parents to build and maintain positive support and education strategies.
- Provided instruction and activities for Summer Daycare program for children ages preschool - 6th grade.
Teacher Assistant
Perry Local Schools
Massillon, Ohio
09.2002 - 08.2003
- Main job was to support an autistic child by providing educational, behavioral and emotional support to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teacher with classroom management to maintain positive learning environment.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
Teacher Assistant
St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School
Canton , Ohio
09.1997 - 08.2002
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development in grades kindergarten through 3rd grade.
- Performed staff monitoring duties in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts in all subjects.
- Took over class when regular classroom teacher was absent or out of room, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Administered quizzes and tests, graded assignments, and documented grades.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Assisted with after-school care program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Birth -5
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH04.2014
High School Diploma -
Fairless High School
Navarre06.1986
Skills
- Toddler-Preschool Age-Group Experience/ Classroom Instruction
- Strong Work Ethic; Dependable
- Early Childhood Training
- Child Development Associate Certification
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Supporting, Coordinating, and Communicating with Families and Team
- Lesson Planning and Preparation to Reinforce Learning Concepts
- Progress Reporting
- Creating a Safe, Positive Learning Environment to Promote Social and Emotional Development
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies, Student Behavior Management, Documenting, and Redirection
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Developing Instructional Materials
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Adapting to Family, Team, and/or Classroom Needs
- Supervising Classroom Activities and Small Group Support and Assistance
- Cpr/First Aid Certification
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Timeline
Early Intervention Assistant
Stark County Board Of Developmental Disabilities
09.2013 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Towpath Trail YMCA
01.2007 - 09.2013
Teacher Assistant
Perry Local Schools
09.2002 - 08.2003
Teacher Assistant
St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School
09.1997 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Birth -5
University of Cincinnati
High School Diploma -
Fairless High School
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