Christian A. Mason
Washington
Summary
To utilize my proven organization, analytical and leadership skills in a fast pace environment that entails strong organizational and interpersonal skills working children as a teacher’s assistant. Open to learning new skills while obtaining additional knowledge necessary to achieve in pursuit of my aspiring career in Early Childhood Development.
Polished Child Youth Program Assistant with an understanding of special needs, conditions, dietary restrictions and physical impairments. Effective performer knowledgeable in child and youth development principles. Highly energetic and patient with dynamic organizational and time management skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Youth Program Assistant
School Age Center for Fort Meade
08.2019 - Current
- Classroom management Lesson planning Supervision: Overseeing children and youth during activities, field trips, and special events.
- Safety: Ensuring the safety of children and youth and being accountable for their whereabouts
- Social skills: Helping children develop social skills like making friends and resolving conflicts.
- Healthy choices: Helping children make healthy choices, like choosing nutritious snacks and appropriate activities Self-help skills: Helping children build self-help and school readiness skills
- Communication: Interacting with parents, employees, and local installation command personnel
- Program evaluation: Participating in program evaluation using instruments like rating scales and risk assessment tools.
- Mentoring: Coaching and mentoring other CYP Assistants Program implementation: Implementing programs and supervising participant safety
Teacher Aid
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Assisted teachers with the implementation of Edlavitch Jewish Community Center’s curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
- Partnered with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
- Supported Edlavitch Jewish Community Center’s success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
- Cultivated positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners Assisted teacher with the curriculum for the day.
- Prepared lesson plans and activities for the week
- Provided weekly and monthly schedules of activities.
- Assisted students individually and/or in groups.
- Solely responsible for tracking all attendance records.
Teacher’s Aid
Kids Come First
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted teachers with the implementation of Kids Come First curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
- Collaborated with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
- Supported Kids Come First success by collaborating with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
- Cultivated positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.
- Daily tasks include feeding (including snacks), nap time monitoring, diapering/assisting with potty-training, cleanup, reading stories/books to children, sing songs, engaging children in age appropriate and exciting creative activities, cleaning of the center and the common areas, organizing of toys & books, taking children out for walks when weather permitting and other tasks as directed by the lead teacher.
Day Care Provider
Independent Childcare Worker
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Provided nutritious snacks and lunches.
- Solely responsible for Providing adequate equipment and activities for daily use.
- Ensured equipment and the facility are clean, well-maintained and safe at all times.
- Provided weekly and monthly schedules of activities.
- Developed culturally appropriate programs and activities.
- Observed record data and compose daily reports to their parents.
- Developed activities that introduce math and literacy concept.
- Implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children under my care.
Teacher’s Aide
Bowie High School
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Assisted multiple teachers in development of Early Childhood Development curriculum.
- Performed a combination of instructional and non-instructional duties to include clerical duties.
- Observed, recorded student data and composed daily reports to their parents.
- Conducted inventory of all classroom supplies.
- Ensured each student was accounted for at all times and maintained record of attendance.
- Provided nutritious snacks and lunches.
- Solely responsible for Providing adequate equipment and activities for daily use.
- Ensured equipment and the facility are clean, well-maintained and safe at all times.
- Provided weekly and monthly schedules of activities.
- Developed culturally appropriate programs and activities.
- Observed record data and compose daily reports to their parents.
- Developed activities that introduce math and literacy concept.
- Implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children under my care.
- Administered and graded learning models, actives and exams.
- Assisted students individually and/or in groups.
- Kept attendance records.
- Gathered and duplicate instructional material.
- Supervised students in classrooms, lunchrooms, libraries, halls, and on buses and school grounds.
Education
High School - General Studies, Early Childhood Development
Bowie High School
01.2013
Skills
- Curriculum planning
- Writing and verbal communication
- Issue resolution
- Parental involvement
- Child development
- Planning activities
- Child assessment
- Child safety
- Youth engagement
- Microsoft office
- Behavioral management planning
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Written communication
- Organizational skills
Certification
Early Childhood Education Certified, 2013
9-hours of communication
CPR/First Aid
90 hours
Water safety
Newborn Care Specialist Association
Timeline
Child Youth Program Assistant
School Age Center for Fort Meade
08.2019 - Current
Teacher Aid
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Teacher’s Aid
Kids Come First
01.2016 - 01.2017
Day Care Provider
Independent Childcare Worker
01.2013 - 01.2016
Teacher’s Aide
Bowie High School
01.2010 - 01.2013
High School - General Studies, Early Childhood Development
Bowie High School
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