Ekaterina Elliott
Sixes,OR
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated educator with extensive experience at Bandon Community Childcare Center, specializing in child development and creative teaching. Proven ability to enhance parental communication and foster a positive classroom environment. Skilled in curriculum planning and behavior management, ensuring safety and engagement for all students. Fluent in Russian, enhancing inclusivity in diverse settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Toddler Lead Teacher
Bandon Community Childcare Center (SCBEC)
08.2020 - 09.2025
- Assessed developmental needs of toddlers to create tailored learning experiences.
- Implemented age-appropriate activities that fostered cognitive and social skills.
- Organized classroom environment to promote safety and encourage exploration.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development to enhance teaching strategies and techniques.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behavior among students.
- Increased parent satisfaction by maintaining open communication and providing regular progress updates.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by modeling appropriate behavior and fostering respect among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop age-appropriate lesson plans, ensuring alignment with educational standards.
- Mentored new teachers in effective instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, and assessment practices to ensure their success in the role.
- Facilitated smooth transitions throughout the day by establishing predictable routines and clear expectations for behavior.
Parent Engagement and Coach
SWOCC
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Plan out and set up learning centers for children under 5 and their caregivers at the library in Brookings, Gold beach, Port Orford, and Langloise.
- Serve snacks and provide guided discussions about early child development and parenting tools
- Help parents make friends
- Put on music and movement opportunities, science, reading and story telling.
- Facilitate free play in various centers.
- Create opportunities for learning and success for children and their caregivers.
Lead Infant Teacher
Born to Succeed Childcare and Education Center
01.2009 - 09.2017
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum to enhance cognitive and social skills of infants.
- Supervised classroom activities, ensuring safety and adherence to developmental milestones.
- Mentored junior teachers, providing guidance on best practices in infant education.
- Collaborated with parents to address individual needs and promote child development goals.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor progress and adapt learning strategies accordingly.
- Coordinated health and safety protocols, maintaining a nurturing environment for infants.
- Boosted communication skills among infants through engaging storytelling and song sessions.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Contributed to the emotional growth of infants by providing consistent support, care, and encouragement.
- Fostered language development in infants by incorporating sign language instruction into daily interactions and teaching routines.
- Enhanced overall classroom management efficiency by streamlining processes such as attendance tracking, diaper changes, snack distribution, and activity setup.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Created sensory-rich learning experiences for infants, fostering curiosity and exploration in a controlled environment.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between daily activities by establishing predictable routines that fostered comfort and security for infants.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Education
No Degree - Early Child Development
Idaho Stars And Oregon Registry
ID ORHigh School Diploma -
Meridian High
Meridian, ID06-2002
Skills
- Professional respectfulness
- Creative teaching
- Dependability
- Classroom organization
- Child development
- Confidentiality
- Strong work ethic
- Language development
- Customer service
- Friendly and likeable
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Active listener
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Child safety
- CPR and first aid
- Efficient under pressure
- Parental communication
- Lesson planning
- Infant care
- Behavior modeling
- Curriculum planning
- Behavior management techniques
- Report writing
- FLUENT IN Russian
Timeline
Infant Toddler Lead Teacher
Bandon Community Childcare Center (SCBEC)
08.2020 - 09.2025
Parent Engagement and Coach
SWOCC
09.2018 - 03.2020
Lead Infant Teacher
Born to Succeed Childcare and Education Center
01.2009 - 09.2017
No Degree - Early Child Development
Idaho Stars And Oregon Registry
High School Diploma -
Meridian High
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