Danielle Higginbotham
Green River
Summary
Passionate early childhood teacher experienced in providing a loving annd supportive environment. Encouraging children to grow and strengthen their personal faith as well as their social emotional, gross and fine motor, cognitive and language development skills. Enthusiastic and successful in building strong teacher-student relationships using upbeat attitude, patience and positive communication. Effective in working diligently to meet project deadlines on time. Hardworking and reliable. Adaptable in coordinating with peers on team projects as well as working independently to achieve goals. Compassionate and loving teacher experienced in lesson planning and classroom management. Dependable in following good safety practices, facility requirements and parent wishes. Cares about student wellbeing and growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Blaze Academy
Montgomery
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans for three-year-olds based on developmental milestones.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment to promote social and emotional growth.
- Implemented age-appropriate activities to enhance cognitive and physical skills.
Stay at Home Mom
Self
Spring
03.2011 - 10.2021
- Child safety
- Maintained complex schedules and arranged appointments.
- Take care of children and all their school duties
- Cleaning duties
- Child development
- Meal planning and preparing
- Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments.
Preschool Teacher
Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care
Houston
11.2017 - 08.2021
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
Infant Teacher
Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care
Houston
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
- Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
Preschool Teacher
Bright beginners preschool and infant care
Houston
03.2008 - 08.2008
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
Education
High School Diploma -
Concordia Lutheran High School
Tomball, TX05.2005
Some College (No Degree) -
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXSkills
- Behavior modification
- CPR/First-aid certified
- Creative lesson plan development
- Effectively work with parents
- Classroom management
- Safe learning environment
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Age-appropriate activities
- Early childhood knowledge
- Social development
- Safety understanding
- Problem resolution
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Communication
Timeline
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Blaze Academy
08.2022 - 05.2025
Preschool Teacher
Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care
11.2017 - 08.2021
Stay at Home Mom
Self
03.2011 - 10.2021
Infant Teacher
Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care
08.2010 - 08.2011
Preschool Teacher
Bright beginners preschool and infant care
03.2008 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Concordia Lutheran High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Sam Houston State University