Deborah Bonner-Brown

The position I'm currently in teacher is in a classroom of Early Head Start infants and toddlers by planning, implementing, and supervising all center-based activities. In this position work with infants and toddlers with some developmental delays. The position works in tandem with an integrated team to support the goals of the program.

• Plan and provide developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that advance all areas of children’s development (social, emotional, cognitive, physical) in a manner appropriate to age and stage of development.
• Provide a safe, healthy and well-managed environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement individualized goals for children that meet their needs and are developmentally appropriate.
• Develop an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals (outcomes).
• Screen, observe and document student progress in the GOLD online assessment system
• Prepare and maintain accurate records, including child observations, individualization, lesson plans, attendance, meal count, parent participation, in-kind contributions and volunteer time sheets.
• Establish consistent, stable and supportive relationships with infants/toddlers and their families.
• Encourage, facilitate, and support parental involvement in all aspects of the Early Head Start Program.
• Schedules home visits and parent-teacher conferences with families as required and on an as-needed basis and documents these events.
• Work closely with the Early Head Start Mentor Teacher in planning and implementation of the Early Head Start curriculum
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers in accordance with all regulations
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
• Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.

• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
• Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
• Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.