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Erika Godwin

Greensboro,NC

Summary

Energetic professional enthusiastic about promoting learning with hands-on activities, class lesson plans and individualized support. Polished in monitoring students while enforcing classroom and school rules. Respectful and friendly collaborator commended for encouraging understanding and acceptance of differences.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Guilford Technical Community Collage
Jamestown, NC
12.2012 - 12.2013
  • Developing and directing age-appropriate lesson plans.
  • Utilizing instructional procedures and materials to achieve lesson goals.
  • Documenting and maintaining students' attendance records according to the procedures of the school.
  • Maintaining a safe and orderly environment for students, guardians, and staff.
  • Adhering to all procedures, guidelines, and policies outlined by GTCC and demonstrated by classroom teachers.
  • Ensuring a sustainable relationship between guardians, pupils, school personnel, and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite, refined, and concise manner.
  • Keeping track of hours worked and reporting to a supervisor.
  • Maintaining compliance with all state and county personal development/training certifications.

Assistant Director

Changing Phases Educational Daycare
GREENSBORO, NC
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Alongside the director, assisting in overseeing the center's operations.
  • Overseeing administrative tasks, such as classroom sign-in/out daily sheets and nutrition program sheets, handing payment, verifying, categorizing, storing, retrieving, and safeguarding documentation to ensure easy accessibility and compliance with record-keeping regulations.
  • Acting as a role model for staff by following and supporting company policies, dressing professionally, and being accountable to their work schedule.
  • Transporting school-age students from various schools to a facility at the conclusion of their school day.
  • Confirm that all classrooms have a weekly lesson plan, and sign off on them.
  • Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and local laws.
  • Conducted training sessions on new processes or products for internal staff members.
  • Conducting staff and guardian meeting.
  • Assisted in developing strategic plans to meet organizational goals and objectives.
  • Managed daily workflow of personnel by assigning tasks, tracking progress and providing assistance when needed.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations among all personnel.
  • Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
  • Reports to the Director any staffing issues, client issues, and damaged materials.
  • Executing fire drills, playground inspections, and annual staff/student audits.
  • Maintaining budget by developing/overseeing expenditures and record keeping.

After-School Teacher

Just What I Needed Child Development Center
GREENSBORO, NC
08.2011 - 01.2012
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that incorporated fun, hands-on activities for students.
  • Transporting school-age students from various schools to a facility at the conclusion of their school day.
  • Supervised a group of 10-15 children in an after school program setting.
  • Created individual learning plans for students with special needs.
  • Provided emotional support to children struggling with social or academic difficulties.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through rewards and incentives.
  • Assisted students in completing homework assignments and projects.
  • Established relationships with guardians to ensure open communication about their child's progress.
  • Implemented classroom rules and regulations in order to maintain order during class time.
  • Participated in professional development sessions related to best practices in education.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design creative curriculum units that met the needs of all learners.
  • Organized and set up classrooms in preparation for lessons.
  • Implemented behavioral intervention plans to reduce negative behaviors.
  • Designed and implemented engaging after-school educational programs to reinforce core academic subjects for students.

Infant Teacher

Leap Frog Academy
High Point, NC
06.2011 - 08.2011
  • Developed and implemented daily lesson plans to support infant development.
  • Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
  • Provided individualized care and attention to each infant in the classroom.
  • Observed infants' development and documented milestones using appropriate assessment tools.
  • Maintained records of attendance and provided weekly updates to parents regarding their child's activities.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to plan special events such as field trips or birthday parties for the children.
  • Engaged in conversations with infants to encourage language development.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss curriculum plans, student progress, and classroom management strategies.
  • Demonstrated an understanding of different cultures when interacting with families from diverse backgrounds.
  • Planned age-appropriate activities that encouraged physical, cognitive, social-emotional growth in infants.
  • Ensured safety rules were followed at all times by supervising playtime activities both indoors and outdoors.
  • Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
  • Maintained tidy, clean and safe environments for children.
  • Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
  • Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.

Customer Service Cashier

Sears
GREENSBORO, NC
10.2009 - 06.2011
  • Greeted customers and provided friendly customer service.
  • Performed daily opening and closing procedures such as counting money in cash drawers and checking bank deposits against total sales receipts for accuracy.
  • Operated cash registers to process payments for goods and services.
  • Balanced cash drawers at the end of each shift.
  • Processed credit card transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Assisted customers with locating merchandise within the store.
  • Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
  • Informed customers about product pricing and answered questions regarding products and services available in the store.
  • Provided information on company policies, warranties, guarantees, financing options and other related matters.
  • Adhered to company policies concerning returns, exchanges, refunds., including proper documentation completion.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the checkout area by sweeping floors, emptying trash cans.
  • Verified that all coupons were valid prior to processing them into the system.
  • Followed established loss prevention procedures when dealing with suspicious customers or activities.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from customers regarding product availability or store locations.
  • Assisted co-workers with tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations of the store.
  • Informed customers of in-store promotions or pricing specials.
  • Maintaining compliance with all company and state personal development and training certifications.

Childcare Teacher

A & K Learning Academy
GREENSBORO, NC
04.2009 - 09.2009
  • Assisted in planning, implementing, and supervising age-appropriate activities for children ages 4 to 11.
  • Provided positive guidance to help children develop socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively.
  • Encouraged creativity through art projects, imaginative play and music activities.
  • Developed lesson plans based on the needs of each student while adhering to state curriculum standards.
  • Communicated with parents regarding their child's progress throughout the school year.
  • Supervised outdoor activities such as sports, playground games and field trips.
  • Organized field trips to local museums, parks and other educational sites.
  • Maintained classroom order by enforcing rules set by administration staff.
  • Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss individual student progress.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations related to food handling, sanitation, fire prevention.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.

Childcare Teacher

Hayes Taylor YMCA
GREENSBORO, NC
06.2005 - 04.2009
  • Assisted in planning, implementing, and supervising age-appropriate activities for children ages 3 to 5.
  • Provided positive guidance to help children develop socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively.
  • Encouraged creativity through art projects, imaginative play and music activities.
  • Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
  • Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
  • Administered first aid and medication in accordance with health and safety regulations.
  • Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Supervised children in classroom and playground settings, ensuring their safety and well-being.
  • Engaged in continuous professional development to stay current with early childhood education practices.
  • Participated in staff meetings, workshops, and conferences to discuss and improve instructional methods.

Cashier

Stephanie's 2
GREENSBORO, NC
03.2005 - 06.2005
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
  • Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
  • Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.
  • Operating as a server when needed.
  • Planning, organizing, and overseeing restaurant parties.

Cashier

SUBWAY®Restaurants
GREENSBORO, NC
01.2005 - 03.2005
  • Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
  • Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
  • Assembled sandwiches, wraps, and salads according to customer specifications.
  • Stocked refrigerators with ingredients necessary for sandwich preparation.
  • Ensured that all food products were stored in accordance with health and safety regulations.
  • Checked expiration dates on all food items to ensure freshness.
  • Cleaned work stations and equipment after each shift.
  • Provided excellent customer service by taking orders quickly and accurately.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Associates in Science

Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
01-2019

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Care And Education

Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
01-2008

High School Diploma -

Walter Hines Page High School
Greensboro, NC
05-2004

Skills

  • Activity management
  • Communication
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Discussion Facilitation
  • Records Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Relationship building and management
  • Adaptable
  • Results-focused
  • Organizational abilities
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Assessment administration
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
  • Analytical Skills
  • Public speaking

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Guilford Technical Community Collage
12.2012 - 12.2013

Assistant Director

Changing Phases Educational Daycare
01.2012 - 12.2012

After-School Teacher

Just What I Needed Child Development Center
08.2011 - 01.2012

Infant Teacher

Leap Frog Academy
06.2011 - 08.2011

Customer Service Cashier

Sears
10.2009 - 06.2011

Childcare Teacher

A & K Learning Academy
04.2009 - 09.2009

Childcare Teacher

Hayes Taylor YMCA
06.2005 - 04.2009

Cashier

Stephanie's 2
03.2005 - 06.2005

Cashier

SUBWAY®Restaurants
01.2005 - 03.2005

Some College (No Degree) - Associates in Science

Alamance Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Care And Education

Guilford Technical Community College

High School Diploma -

Walter Hines Page High School

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