Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 12 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Sonshine Learning Center
03.2011 - Current
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Assisted and supervised 15 children through entire school day
Cafeteria Manager
Meadowbrook Elementary School
08.1997 - 06.2010
Delegated daily staff responsibilities and job duties to improve quality of service, individual accountability and sanitary standards.
Inspected kitchen appliances, equipment and work areas to verify functional operation and cleanliness.
Conducted counts of ingredients and items in kitchen and storage areas to maintain accurate inventory counts.
Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
Personal Care Assistant
Salem Terrace Assisted Living
03.1994 - 03.1997
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Forsyth High School
Clemmons, NC
05.1977
Skills
Constructive Feedback
Teacher Training
Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Daycare Management
Group and Individual Instruction
Food Handling Preparation
Diverse Classroom Settings
Professional Caregiver
Supply Management
Child Supervision
Age-Appropriate Curriculum
Program Leadership
Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
Reinforcing Learning Concepts
Student Engagement and Development
Child CPR and First Aid
Communicating with Parents and Teachers
Creating a Safe Learning Environment
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Sonshine Learning Center
03.2011 - Current
Cafeteria Manager
Meadowbrook Elementary School
08.1997 - 06.2010
Personal Care Assistant
Salem Terrace Assisted Living
03.1994 - 03.1997
High School Diploma -
West Forsyth High School
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