CaShawn A. Thompson
Mount Rainier,MD
Summary
Friendly and energetic Early Childhood Education Professional with 20 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
St. Alban’s Early Childhood Center
Washington, DC
02.2021 - Current
- Completed weekly Individualized Learning Plans to identify specific goals and strategies for each child in class.
- Participated in ongoing reflective coaching and self-assessment.
- Collaborated with assistant teacher and other staff in center.
- Planned and executed appropriate schedule and activities for children each day, creating fun, engaging and exciting learning environment by singing songs and reading to children
- Cultivated professional relationships with parents and families, establishing availability for parent conferences when necessary
- Maintained confidentiality of children, family information and staff
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication
- Assessed babies and toddlers against established early childhood developmental milestones, preparing regular progress reports for each child
Assistant Teacher/Educational Support/Virtual Pre-K Teacher
Bright Beginnings, Inc
Washington DC
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Provided classroom experiences that are developmentally, linguistically, culturally and age appropriate for children served.
- Established and maintained safe, healthy learning environment, including full supervision of children at all times, in accordance with Head Start and childcare licensing requirements.
- Conducted daily health/safety monitoring of indoor and (as requested) outdoor environment.
- Followed all health and hygiene practices, including hand-washing, sanitizing, and universal precautions.
- Supervised mealtimes and “family style dining” with children.
- Supervised all classroom field trips and outdoor activities.
- Maintained required documentation of activities, including child and family information, assessment data, volunteer logs, etc.
- Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts
- Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning
- Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs
Classroom Aide
Friendship Children’s Center
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Assisted in daily care and keeping of 10 infants
- Feeding and diapering, planned and implemented age and developmentally appropriate play activities to enhance cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional learning
- Cleaned and maintained classroom space to promote environment conducive to students' success
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand
Child Care Provider
Nanny
Washington DC
04.2013 - 09.2015
- Primary care provider for one infant, born October 2012 at home
- Maintained consistent daily routine
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate play and learning activities
- Planned and prepared healthy meals according to infant-toddler nutrition standards
- Met and maintained basic need and open and detailed communication with child’s parents.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys each day
Co-Teacher
Jubilee Jumpstart Preschool
Washington, DC
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Primary care provider for 4 infants, ages 4-7 months old, within in group setting Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate play activities using Creative Curriculum
- Maintained daily log of children's activities Maintained clean and safe play environment
- Maintained open communication with parents about their needs and developmental progress.
Team Leader
Jumpstart Preschool Literacy Program
Washington, DC
01.2007
- Supervised and assisted 5 college students in implementing reading readiness activities for preschool children.
- Provided guidance on age appropriate literature for children
- Modeled and coached storytelling techniques and classroom management
- Maintained book and activity logs
Lead Teacher, Two Year-Olds
The Hill Preschool
Washington, DC
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate play activities according to Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
- Maintained orderly and welcoming classroom environment
- Assisted and supported children in all daily activities, ie toileting/diapering, mealtimes, outside play
- Communicated daily with parents and guardians through written reports and conversations about children’s needs and progress
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC 01.2020 - Current
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, D.C. 01.2007 - 01.2009
Skills
Storytelling
IEP compliance
Documentation
Group and individual instruction
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Social development and integration
Conflict resolution techniques
Head Start programs
Early Childhood Education
Community resource coordination
Microsoft Office Suite
Family advocacy
Effective communication
Compliance understanding
IEP support
Childcare needs
Child development
Parent-teacher collaboration
Safety awareness
Differentiated instruction
Subject matter expertise
Training and mentoring
Student records management
Lesson development
Department planning
Lesson Planning
Classroom management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate
Quote
“The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.”
~ Alexandra K. Trenfor
Alexandra K. Trenfor
Timeline
Preschool Child Development Associate
04-2021
Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate
03-2021
Home Visitor Child Development Associate
03-2021
Lead Teacher
St. Alban’s Early Childhood Center
02.2021 - Current
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Trinity Washington University
01.2020 - Current
Assistant Teacher/Educational Support/Virtual Pre-K Teacher
Bright Beginnings, Inc
07.2018 - 11.2020
Classroom Aide
Friendship Children’s Center
01.2018 - 07.2018
Child Care Provider
Nanny
04.2013 - 09.2015
Co-Teacher
Jubilee Jumpstart Preschool
01.2011 - 01.2012
Team Leader
Jumpstart Preschool Literacy Program
01.2007
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
University of The District of Columbia
01.2007 - 01.2009
Lead Teacher, Two Year-Olds
The Hill Preschool
01.2003 - 01.2004