Heather Morgan
Yakima,WA
Summary
Dedicated professional with passion for working with children at multiple grade levels. Highly proficient in leading recreational and educational activities when providing head teachers support in all aspects of classroom management. Accomplished in building long-lasting relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Rainbow Connection ChildCare
Orting, WA
05.2018 - 06.2022
- Developed and managed a team of 10 employees to ensure efficient operations of the organization.
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws.
- Monitored staff performance, provided feedback and conducted annual reviews.
- Provided guidance to departmental staff in resolving customer complaints.
- Conducted training sessions on new processes or products for internal staff members.
- Managed daily workflow of personnel by assigning tasks, tracking progress and providing assistance when needed.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations among all personnel.
- Supervised recruitment process including interviewing candidates, making hiring decisions and onboarding new hires.
- Supervised junior staff, providing guidance and professional development opportunities.
Preschool Teacher
Childs Time Inc
Tacoma, WA
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Integrated multicultural themes into instruction plans to foster respect for diversity among students.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Washington State University
Pullman, WA08-2016
Skills
- Special Education Support
- Behavior Modeling
- Activity implementation
- Student Supervision
- Small Group Instruction
- Student and parent relations
- Behavior Management
- Classroom support
- Multicultural Awareness
- Behavior redirection
- Maintaining safe environments
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Helping Students with Special Needs
Affiliations
- I love nature and the outdoors, especially chasing waterfalls throughout the year!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Director
Rainbow Connection ChildCare
05.2018 - 06.2022
Preschool Teacher
Childs Time Inc
05.2015 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Washington State University
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