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Courtney Jordan
Daycare Provider
Laurel,MD
Summary
Dedicated to enhancing physical, educational, social and emotional health of children. Proficient in preparing supplies, creating lesson plans and using age-appropriate methods to discuss important events. Seek to bring skills to new position with PGCPS dedicated to helping young children succeed.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Co-Owner/Daycare Provider
Self-employeed
Laurel, MD
01.2017 - Current
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Offered top-notch care to 5+ children at once, ranging in age from weeks to 6 years old.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
- Participated in mandatory professional development activities.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Prepared students for kindergarten by teaching fundamentals of math.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Family Nanny
Families With Children
Silver Spring, MD
01.2006 - 01.2020
- Facilitated relationships with 10+ children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Taught children everyday skills, including tying shoes, dressing, potty training, basic math and language.
- Worked with children to enforce safe living habits such as asking for help, crossing street safely and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Established over 7 lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Infant Lead Teacher
Childtime Learning Center
Hanover, MD
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat and safe.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children 12 months to 2 years old.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD 01.2019 - 07.2020
BBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD 01.2017 - 12.2017
No Degree - Nursing
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD 08.2015 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - General Studies
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD 08.2015 - 12.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Prince George's Community College
Upper Marlboro, MDSkills
Activities planning
Social and academic development
Early childhood development
Safety awareness
Emotional development
Meal planning and preparation
Child development
Cleaning requirements
Early Childhood Education
Childcare
Group leadership
Planning and Coordination
Certification
Child Development 1, 2, & 3 - Laurel High School, May 2011
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 2-4 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved customer satisfaction, organization and clear communication among employees and parents by introducing Brightwheel for daily, educational and child-related tasks.
Software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PP
Timeline
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - University College
01.2019 - 07.2020
Co-Owner/Daycare Provider
Self-employeed
01.2017 - Current
BBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - University College
01.2017 - 12.2017
No Degree - Nursing
Bowie State University
08.2015 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - General Studies
Howard Community College
08.2015 - 12.2017
Infant Lead Teacher
Childtime Learning Center
03.2015 - 08.2015
Family Nanny
Families With Children
01.2006 - 01.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Prince George's Community College