Diana Douglas
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Attentive Teacher assistant with 1 year of hands-on experience creating stimulating, safe environments for young children. Skillful leading individual and group activities to facilitate learning and encouraging good behaviors using positive reinforcement methods. Creative and methodical individual possessing excellent communication and time management capabilities. Track record of organizing fun, educational activities to develop children's social, emotional and physical growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Creative Child Learning Center Preschool
Davie, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Engaged in meaningful conversations with parents about their child's progress in order to build strong relationships between home and school.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Assisted lead teacher in preparing lesson plans and activities.
- Helped prepare preschool-aged children for future education by working with groups and individuals in classroom environments.
Sales Associate
Bath & Body Works
Fort Lauderdale, FL
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Learning Space at Christian Academy
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
1st Grade Teacher Assistant Intern
Croissant Park Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline
- Arranged and organized classroom desks, chairs and supplies
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
Educator
Musuem Of Discovery & Science
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Taught students and the general public about topics such as the Florida everglades and Florida ecosystem through tours and educational events
- Organized over 14 exhibitions, including preparing, arranging, and installing each artifact
- Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations
- Kept all areas clean, organized, and in line with company professional standards
- Operated rides
- Identified and explained room and property amenities to guests, supplying guests with information regarding hours of operation and maps to assist guests in finding way around property.
Animal Shelter Volunteer
Abandoned Pet Rescue
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Cared for over 50 animals by feeding and bathing, taking dogs for walks, cleaning litter boxes and supervising playtime
- Restocked supplies and rotated items to maintain efficient operations and prevent expiration of perishable goods.
Education
Certificate - Early Childhood Professional
William T. McFatter Technical College
Fort Lauderdale, FLHigh School Diploma -
Pace Center For Girls
Certificate - Principle of Teaching
William T. McFatter Technical College
Fort Lauderdale, FLSkills
- Infant, Toddler and Preschool Curricula
- Emotionally Supportive
- Experiential learning
- Child development
- Classroom Management
- Children's literature
- Maintaining safety
- Calm and Patient
- Lesson Planning
- Group and Individual Instruction
Certification
- Cpr/ First Aid
- Staff Credentials
Timeline
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Creative Child Learning Center Preschool
09.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
Bath & Body Works
03.2023 - 09.2023
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Learning Space at Christian Academy
01.2022 - 02.2023
1st Grade Teacher Assistant Intern
Croissant Park Elementary School
01.2022 - 06.2022
Educator
Musuem Of Discovery & Science
04.2021 - 11.2021
Animal Shelter Volunteer
Abandoned Pet Rescue
06.2017 - 02.2018
Certificate - Early Childhood Professional
William T. McFatter Technical College
High School Diploma -
Pace Center For Girls
Certificate - Principle of Teaching
William T. McFatter Technical College
- Cpr/ First Aid
- Staff Credentials
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