Tonya L. Smith
Stone Mountain,GA
Summary
Highly driven professional with over 25 years experience in early childhood & education. Providing care for children of all ages in a loving & secure environment that fosters learning & creativity. Manage operational guidance, organize & supports staff to deliver superior performance that yields positive growth & development outcomes. Consistently maintains licensing requirements & meets compliance standards to promote trusting relationships with families.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant Teacher
YMCA
Lithonia, GA
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Utilize the curriculum goals & objectives to develop lesson plans to support the early learning standards & include educational experiences; social, emotional, & physical development.
- Develop individual relationships with children by providing care that is responsive attentive, consistent, comforting, supportive, & culturally sensitive.
- Create activities that relate to the weekly studies & extend on what they know about each student's interest & their families.
- Empower healthy living/health & safety.
Preschool Program Leader
CDI Head Start /Serving Dekalb & Le Counties Of GA
Lithonia, GA
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Develop individualized curricula that work with each child to ensure no one falls behind.
- Deliver lessons & perform activities.
- Coach & co-teach with assistants, aides, & classroom volunteers.
- Meet with parents to report on their child’s performance, progress reports.
- Monitor & report developmental concerns: behavioral, educational, & developmental progress.
- Lead staff meetings & keep staff updated on policy & regulation changes.
Education Instructor
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Buckhead, GA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Lead hands-on activities to meet the needs & interests of the children.
- Communicate daily with parents. Document & share the important milestones in students day.
- Keep the classroom safe & clean by following structured procedures & guidelines.
Assistant Director
The Reasons Early Learning
Snellville, GA
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Assist the director in running the day-to-day operations of the center and also filling in for the director when necessary.
- Maintain records of the building’s administration in accordance to federal, state & local laws.
- Prepare summary reports for the center, process inspection & accident reports, report suspected child abuse to Child Protective Services.
- Manage all issues & concerns from parents. Organize parent/teacher conferences & conduct center tours with parents.
Lead Education Instructor
Deaconess Enrichment Children Center
Evansville, IN
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Share responsibility with the assistant teacher for the care & education of an assigned group of children.
- Responsible for implementing The Creative Curriculum along with its system of assessment & documentation.
- Supervise children; communicate with parents; providing a healthy & safe environment for children that encourages social emotional, physical, cognitive & language development.
- Establish & maintain a safe & healthy learning environment.
- Support social & emotional development & provide positive guidance.
- Establish positive & productive relationships with families.
- Ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs.
Education Coordinator
High Point Childcare
Evansville, IN
07.2016 - 04.2017
- Apply knowledge of practice policies & procedures related to scheduling front desk functions.
- Support development & distribution of program marketing & training resources & materials.
- Create monthly reports for internal tracking.
- Provide administrative support to the Program Director.
- Work with supervisor & various teams as needed on supplemental projects.
- Track all technical assistance activities, record & maintain information & data as assigned.
Youth Care Worker
Hillcrest Youth Home
Evansville, IN
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Provide fair & constructive discipline to the residents.
- Maintain complete & accurate resident records.
- Administer appropriate medications.
- Provide transportation of residents.
- Maintain laundry & general cleaning for each unit.
- Screen all admissions/referrals for appropriateness of Hillcrest's programming.
- Maintain security & safety of facility & residents at all times.
Education Instructor
CAPE
Evansville, IN
09.1998 - 01.2015
- Develop experiences that are developmentally appropriate, follow the Creative Curriculum framework, & meet guidelines that are in place for completing plans.
- Build positive relationships with families & children.
- Provide constant supervision of children & ensure their well-being.
- Implement creative curriculum in classroom.
- Meet the emotional, social, & cognitive needs of each child.
- Eat with & assist children in development of social, self-help skills, & sound nutritional practices.
- Maintain daily open communication with parents.
- Create necessary referrals to Manager of Disabilities/Mental Health & Nutrition & Family Advocate.
- Plan educational experiences that are individualized using observations, parent & school readiness goals.
- Maintain NAEYC Program Portfolio.
- Responsible for the physical, social & emotional climate of the classroom.
- Ensure bi-monthly and service plans are completed & provided to Local Site Supervisor/County Manager.
- Ensure that an inventory of First Aid kits is completed monthly.
- Ensure each child has had a Development & Language Assessment completed & results communicated to Local Site Supervisor/County Manager.
Education
Associate Degree - Human Service in Elder Care
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Evansville, IN05.2016
Associate - Early Childhood Education
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05.2007
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Team Teaching & Collaboration
- Early Childhood & Education
- Elderly Care
- ADL Assistance
- Interpersonal & Social Skills
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Social Development
- Problem-Solving
- Sound Judgment
- Social Perceptiveness
Certification
- Activity Director
- Social Service Designee
- Elder Care
- Technical
- First Aid/CPR
Timeline
Educational Assistant Teacher
YMCA
11.2020 - 06.2022
Preschool Program Leader
CDI Head Start /Serving Dekalb & Le Counties Of GA
01.2020 - 10.2020
Education Instructor
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
01.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Director
The Reasons Early Learning
09.2018 - 01.2019
Lead Education Instructor
Deaconess Enrichment Children Center
04.2017 - 03.2018
Education Coordinator
High Point Childcare
07.2016 - 04.2017
Youth Care Worker
Hillcrest Youth Home
11.2015 - 07.2016
Education Instructor
CAPE
09.1998 - 01.2015
Associate Degree - Human Service in Elder Care
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Associate - Early Childhood Education
University of Southern Indiana
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