Deborah E Parks
Lake Wales,FL
Summary
Early childhood education professional prepared to support classroom activities and contribute to child development. Proven ability to assist in lesson planning and classroom management, ensuring supportive learning atmosphere. Focused on teamwork and adaptability, consistently meeting needs of students and collaborating with educators. Reliable and flexible, skilled in maintaining positive and structured environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
VPK Teacher's Assistant
Dynamic Kids Preschool
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted in implementing lesson plans and activities for early childhood education.
- Supported classroom management by engaging with students during lessons and playtime.
- Collaborated with lead teacher to monitor student progress and development.
- Maintained a safe and clean learning environment conducive to child exploration.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling empathetic behavior and fostering positive peer relationships through collaborative activities.
Child Care Center Teacher
Larkin Precious Daycare Inc
01.2016 - 10.2024
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
In-Home Childcare Provider
Tracy’s Gwinns Large Family Child Care
09.2011 - 01.2016
- Developed and implemented engaging educational activities tailored to children's developmental levels.
- Supervised children during playtime, fostering social skills and teamwork through structured games.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of play areas, promoting a healthy learning environment.
- Developed strong relationships with families, resulting in high levels of trust and confidence in childcare services provided.
Child Care Center Teacher
YMCA of Lake Wales
01.2004 - 09.2011
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Wales High School
Lake Wales, FLSkills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Classroom management
- Child safety
- Communicating with parents and teachers
- Supervising classroom activities
Timeline
VPK Teacher's Assistant
Dynamic Kids Preschool
03.2025 - Current
Child Care Center Teacher
Larkin Precious Daycare Inc
01.2016 - 10.2024
In-Home Childcare Provider
Tracy’s Gwinns Large Family Child Care
09.2011 - 01.2016
Child Care Center Teacher
YMCA of Lake Wales
01.2004 - 09.2011
High School Diploma -
Lake Wales High School
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