Darby Wilkening

Provide a successful, safe, and supervised educational setting for toddlers while they are in the Early Head Start environment(classroom, outdoor play area). Develop individual. goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate transition into Head.

Host conferences with parents, help referral children to the CFC as needed. Keep extensive documentation, and files on all children.

In this program I provided care to children with range of disabilities including developmental, physical, and speech delays, autism and sensory processing.

• Created and implemented hands-on activities based on my observations of children's interest and skills, documented and shared the special moments and important milestones of the children in my care.
• Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
• Managed classroom behavior through positive reinforcement and redirection.
• Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
• Assisted children in developing fine motor skills through play-based activities.
• Collaborated with colleagues to enhance teaching strategies and techniques.
• Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
• personalized care plans for two children on the autism spectrum

• Provide educational leadership in the assigned childcare facilities using developmentally appropriate curriculum as aligned with the Illinois state boards of Education learning development standards and the early childhood environmental rating scale. Responsibilities include, planning and coordinating lesson plans/ activities using creative curriculum, observing, documentation, assess and plan for individual needs of children using the teaching strategies gold assessment tool. Participate in developmental screening of children and with transition into kindergarten, compile children's portfolios and draft individualized development plans. Also, communicating with educational coordinator. With in the first three months of working for Child Care Resource & Referral I obtained my ECE Level 5 credential.
• Attended professional development workshops to stay current in the field.
• Implemented individualized education plans for special needs students.

• Monitored drivers' progress, ensuring timely deliveries and pickups.
• Generated detailed reports on operational metrics for upper management review.
• Recorded and maintained files or records of customer requests, work or services performed.
• Addressed questions, problems or requests for service or equipment.
• Managed emergency situations calmly, providing support to drivers as needed.
• Conferred with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems or requests for service or equipment.
• Utilized GPS technology to track fleet locations in real-time.
• Relayed work orders, messages or information using telephones or two-way radios.

• Aligned lessons with state standards and benchmarks.
• Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development and planning.
• Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
• Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
• Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
• Maintained accurate records of student performance and attendance.
• Designed creative hands-on activities to facilitate comprehension of concepts.
• followed personalized care plans for many children on the autism spectrum, developmental, physical, and speech delays.
• worked with children who needed feeding tubes, and one child that had angelman syndrome.

• provided care to a child who had cerebral palsy while his parents worked
• Assisted clients in transferring, walking, and maintaining mobility.
• Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
• Planned outing for the child
• Performed light housekeeping duties, including laundry and dishes.
• Engaged clients in age-appropriate activities and playing games.
• Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.

• Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development and planning.
• Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
• Designed creative hands-on activities to facilitate comprehension of concepts.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
• Created a positive, inclusive learning environment for all students.
• Participated in professional development workshops and trainings.
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques for various learning styles.
• Organized field trips, guest speakers, and extracurricular activities.
• Provided one-on-one support for struggling students as needed.
• cared for a child on the autism spectrum