Halee Welton
Valdosta,GA
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong customer service and communication skills. Experienced in fostering positive relationships and implementing effective learning strategies to enhance student engagement and success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1:1 Paraeducator
Clover Park School District
Lakewood, WA
08.2023 - 10.2025
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Instructed students in basic academic skills such as reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
- Provided instruction to individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by a teacher.
- Supervised and monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, school yards, and other areas.
- Encouraged positive behavior among students through reinforcement of expectations established by the school district or classroom teacher.
- Attended professional development workshops related to working with special needs children.
- Administered assessments to determine student's academic performance levels.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
Preschool Lead Teacher
McChord AFB CDC
560 Lincoln Blvd, WA
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained a healthy and safe learning environment.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
- Set guidelines for teacher performance and lesson planning and oversaw compliance with established procedures.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
Assistant Childcare Director
Pineapple Cove Academy
Melbourne, FL
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children ranging in age from 0 to 13.
- Lead a staff of over 50 employees and 300 children.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Created lesson, activity and field trip plans.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Provided administrative support to the office manager and other staff members.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and directed them to appropriate personnel or offices.
- Processed invoices for payment; tracked payments received from vendors and clients.
- Answered incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries and transferred calls as needed.
- Proofread documents before submission; corrected any errors found in grammar or punctuation.
- Provided assistance with onboarding new employees by preparing orientation materials.
Childcare Team Lead
La Petite Academy, Learning Care Group
Viera, FL
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Led a staff of 30 employees and 200 children.
- Responsible key holder that was in charge of opening and closing the building.
- Processed invoices for payment; tracked payments received from vendors and clients.
- Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
- Answered incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries and transferred calls as needed.
- Ordered supplies as needed; tracked inventory levels and placed orders with vendors when necessary.
- Performed data entry into computer systems; ensured accuracy of all entered information.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medications administered.
Curriculum Coordinator/Assistant Director
Childcare Network
Panama City, FL
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Led a staff of 25 teachers and 180 students.
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
- Developed curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Monitored team compliance with safety and health guidelines.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters and other forms of communication.
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Processed invoices for payment; tracked payments received from vendors and clients.
- Answered incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries and transferred calls as needed.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pierce College
Puyallup, WA06.2023
High School Diploma -
Timberlake Senior High School
Spirit Lake, ID05.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
WGU
Skills
- Customer service
- Punctual and Dependable
- Confidentiality and Discretion
- Special needs support
- Documentation
- Collaborative
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Positive reinforcement
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Student supervision
Certification
- Certified CDA 2020
- Certified CPR and First Aid 2023
Timeline
1:1 Paraeducator
Clover Park School District
08.2023 - 10.2025
Preschool Lead Teacher
McChord AFB CDC
01.2023 - 08.2023
Assistant Childcare Director
Pineapple Cove Academy
01.2021 - 10.2022
Childcare Team Lead
La Petite Academy, Learning Care Group
01.2019 - 01.2021
Curriculum Coordinator/Assistant Director
Childcare Network
01.2015 - 01.2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pierce College
High School Diploma -
Timberlake Senior High School
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
WGU