Debra Rolland
Dallas,TX
Summary
Upbeat and energetic childcare provider with Child and Infant CPR/First Aid knowledge. Supports educational, entertainment and home requirements for parents. Responsive, dependable and vigilant with highly protective nature. Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Katoasha Smith
Virgina Beach, Virginia
01.2004 - 01.2017
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
Infant Teacher
The Family Place Inc.
Dallas, TX
04.2001 - 11.2002
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs and monitoring of behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Bilingual Teacher's Assistant
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
Dallas, TX
08.1997 - 03.2000
- Initiated positive verbal contact in appropriate language with each student every day and verified fulfillment of program expectations.
- Assisted with maintenance of clean, safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate classroom environment and supported bilingual needs.
- Worked with individuals or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials and used bilingual communication when necessary for clarity.
- Monitored students' work, corrected papers and delivered other administrative support.
Floater Teacher
United Way Dallas YWCA
Dallas, TX
02.1992 - 02.1996
- Built and maintained environment that stimulated learning and supported student achievement.
- Exercised great adaptability in transitioning between assigned classrooms.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
No Degree - CDA Credential in Child Development
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TXNo Degree - Career Alternatives And Paraprofessional Education
The Cape Center
Dallas, TXNo Degree - Texas Paraprofessional Certificate in Educational
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, TXHigh School Diploma -
Dallas Independent School
Dallas, TX06.1977
Skills
- Creating Good Habits
- Social Integration
- Educational Software
- Potty Training
Timeline
Private Nanny
Katoasha Smith
01.2004 - 01.2017
Infant Teacher
The Family Place Inc.
04.2001 - 11.2002
Bilingual Teacher's Assistant
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
08.1997 - 03.2000
Floater Teacher
United Way Dallas YWCA
02.1992 - 02.1996
No Degree - CDA Credential in Child Development
Eastfield College
No Degree - Career Alternatives And Paraprofessional Education
The Cape Center
No Degree - Texas Paraprofessional Certificate in Educational
Dallas Independent School District
High School Diploma -
Dallas Independent School
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