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Ericka Johnson

Memphis,TN

Summary

Reliable and Compassionate Toddler Childcare Provider with solid background in child development and care. Skilled at creating nurturing environments, implementing educational activities, and managing children's routines. Strengths include patience, creativity, and the ability to foster emotional development in young children. Previous roles have resulted in improved behavioral management and enhanced learning experiences for toddlers under care.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Toddler Childcare Provider

Gifts of Love
Memphis, TN
03.2021 - Current
  • Help children develop motor skills through physical activities such as crawling, walking, climbing stairs.
  • Change diapers and assist with potty training of toddlers.
  • Organize field trips to local parks or other educational attractions.
  • Teach basic manners such as saying please and thank you.
  • Model good social behaviors for toddlers such as sharing toys or taking turns talking during circle time.
  • Plan activities that are appropriate for the age group, such as arts and crafts, reading stories, singing songs, playing games, and outdoor play.
  • Participate in parent-teacher conferences as needed.

Toddler Room Assistant

Great Expectations Learning Academy
Memphis, TN
09.2015 - 06.2019
  • Fostered an environment that promoted respect between staff members and children.
  • Prepared snacks according to dietary guidelines set forth by parents or guardians.
  • Provided a nurturing atmosphere that encouraged positive behavior and development.
  • Monitored the health and safety of all toddlers while they were in my care.
  • Attended professional development courses related to early childhood education or childcare practices.
  • Assisted teachers in preparing lesson plans or classroom activities suitable for young learners.

Toddler Teacher

Gateway Learning Academy
Memphis, TN
02.2008 - 08.2015
  • Utilized positive reinforcement strategies such as praise, rewards, and encouragement to motivate students.
  • Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to early childhood education topics.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to early childhood education best practices.
  • Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, storytelling, dramatic play.
  • Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
  • Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
  • Received a Child Development Associate Certificate

Lead Infant Teacher

Eboni Child Care Center
Memphis, TN
06.1998 - 08.2005
  • Assign the staff their children, 4 to 5 each teacher.
  • Make sure that each child has everything that they needed.
  • Read to the children and have floor time with them.
  • Change diapers and feed them as well, one on one.
  • Give medication if they have a medical form signed by the parent.
  • Changed all the crib sheets and carts, wiped with sanitizer.
  • Made lesson plans and also checked every room.
  • Answering phones as well as being a bus monitor to ensure each child is boarded.
  • Provided a safe, nurturing environment in which children could learn and grow.
  • Monitored each infant's growth and development on an individual basis.

Education

TECTA Child Care - Child Care/Tecta

Southwest Community College
Memphis, TN
06-2001

High School Diploma -

Southside High School
Memphis, TN
05-2000

Skills

  • Age-Appropriate Activities
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Child development knowledge
  • Social Skills Development
  • Child Safety Procedures
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Special Needs Care
  • Child Nutrition

Certification

  • Child Development Associate (CDA)
  • Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA)

Timeline

Toddler Childcare Provider

Gifts of Love
03.2021 - Current

Toddler Room Assistant

Great Expectations Learning Academy
09.2015 - 06.2019

Toddler Teacher

Gateway Learning Academy
02.2008 - 08.2015

Lead Infant Teacher

Eboni Child Care Center
06.1998 - 08.2005

TECTA Child Care - Child Care/Tecta

Southwest Community College

High School Diploma -

Southside High School

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