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Elondra Jimenez-Bell

Early Head Start Teacher
Siloam Springs,AR

Summary

Dynamic Early Head Start Teacher with expertise in child development and curriculum planning at Equal Opportunity Agency of Washington County. Proven ability to foster positive parent-teacher communication and implement individualized learning plans. Skilled in first aid and CPR, promoting social-emotional learning, and enhancing children's growth through creative, engaging activities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Head Start Teacher

Equal Opportunity Agency of Washington County
04.2022 - Current

Accomplishments / Certificates of completion accounting for forty-five hours of Professional Development in Early Education:

- Head Start Orientation Basics

-Early Head Start Basics

- Head Start History

- Arkansas State Staff Orientation

- Program Performance Standards

- ECERS

- ITERS

- Mandated Reporting and Child Protecting

- Active Supervision

- Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED

- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act & Americans with Disabilities Act

- Asthma and Quick-Relief Medication Administration

- Bloodborne Pathogens Safety

- Early Childhood Health Services

- Head Start Parent and Family Engagement

- Head Start Nutrition

- Community Basics

- Behavioral Communication / Positive Behavior Guidance Strategies

- Environment Rating Scales

- Be Well Care Well


Responsibilities:


- Creating a safe comfortably and safe environment that encourages self expression, education and progressive development.

- Encouraging families to promote security within the home and in a classroom environment.

- Providing an emotionally and developmentally safe atmosphere throughout each school day.

- Encouraging excitement and curiosity.

- Monthly Curriculum examination / collaboration meetings.

- Creating each students monthly individualized learning plan with the outlined structure of the Frog Street curriculum.

- Submission of daily attendance.

- Coordinating, documenting and filing biannual In-Home Visits.

- Classroom setup / reorganization / dismount.

- Inquiring and logging monthly parental volunteer hours.

- Coordinating, documenting, outsourcing and filing Annual Ages and Stages assessments.

- Coordinating, documenting and filing biannual Parent Teacher Conferences.

- Coordinating, documenting, outsourcing and filing Head Start Transition documentation.

- Coordinating, documenting and updating each students quarterly Desired Results Developmental Profile.

- Participation in quarterly Teacher-Student Relationship assessments.

- Student Orientation.

- Toilet Training Schedule and Procedure.

- Coordination and documentation of Pediatric Hearing Screening.

- Coordination and documentation of Pediatric Vision Screening.

- Coordination and documentation of

- Implementing concepts of safety.

- Condensed and expansive vocabulary through communication.

- Words of encouragement and validation.

- Thoughtful redirection.

- Encouragement of each child's creative self expression.

- Meal distribution and participation.

- Daily implementation of hygienic practices and routines.

- Encouraging learning and self regulation.

- Promoting social and emotional development.

- Boosting the development of language and literacy.

- Uplifting cognition, including math and science.

- Motivating physical exploration through fine and gross motor activities.


Personal Highlights:


- Participating in collaborative workshops with fellow teachers who encourage the best practices throughout the expansive field of early childhood education and witnessing the beauty such labor provides.

- Promoting creativity through imaginative play activities that encourage each child's development.

- Meaningful relationships with families be maintaining open lines of communication about their child's progress and addressing concerns with proper care.

- Witnessing the growth of each student throughout the year and potentially the years to come.

Barista

Starbucks
08.2019 - 03.2022

Achievements:

Completion of modules through the Starbucks Global Academy.


Responsibilities:


- Creating multiple hand crafted beverages in sequence.

- Thoughtful inquiry and communication with fellow partners and guests.

- Evaluating inventory.

-Restocking supplies throughout each station.

- Unloading and organizing shipments of product.

- Precision in cleaning and sanitation.

- Inventively participating in meetings and collaboration.


Personal Highlights:


- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for comfortable fast paced productivity and safety.

- Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere by assisting fellow partners and guests alike with much consideration for the well-being of myself and others.

- Offered accuracy with haste through fast paced and strenuous moments.

- Implemented effective communication and collaboration with fellow partners.

Minister

The Organization of Jehovah's Witnesses
04.2012 - 12.2020

Accomplishments:

- Enrollment and participation in the Regional Building Comity and Local Design Comity.

- Completion of The Pioneer Service School.

- Enrollment and participation in The Metropolitan Witnessing Program.

- Completion of The Branch Sponsored Cherokee Language Course.

Responsibilities:


- Actively living in accordance with the doctrine and teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses.

- Attendance of two weekly meeting's consisting of education information based on the doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses.

- Attendance of two six hour biannual meetings based on the doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses.

- Attendance of an annual meeting consisting of six hours for three consecutive days.

- Participation in The Field Ministry for a total of seventy hours each month.

- Intensive communication with the intent of conflict resolution.

- Daily study instruction through written publication and video resource.

- Public speaking.

- Attendance of biannual safety construction meetings.

- Relative and distant travel.

- Roof reconstruction.

- Insulation installment.

- Providing language translation and comprehension.

- Providing targeted education through preparation.

Education

GED -

Fayetteville Adult Career Training
Fayetteville, AR
05-2025

Skills

  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Goal setting
  • Child development expertise
  • Curriculum planning
  • Lesson implementation
  • Special needs support
  • Nutrition
  • Enrollment management
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Mealtime supervision
  • Language development
  • Child observation
  • First aid and CPR
  • Developmental tracking
  • Child assessment
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Early Head Start Teacher

Equal Opportunity Agency of Washington County
04.2022 - Current

Barista

Starbucks
08.2019 - 03.2022

Minister

The Organization of Jehovah's Witnesses
04.2012 - 12.2020

GED -

Fayetteville Adult Career Training
Elondra Jimenez-BellEarly Head Start Teacher