Heidi Platt
Sarasota
Summary
Dedicated kindergarten teacher with a strong focus on lesson planning and creative teaching strategies. Committed to fostering a nurturing environment that promotes social and emotional growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Agape Christian School of Sarasota
Sarasota
08.2008 - 11.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Facilitated a nurturing classroom environment promoting social and emotional growth.
- Implemented creative activities that encouraged exploration and discovery in young learners.
Childcare Provider
TLC Child Care Center of Sarasota Inc.
Sarasota
05.2003 - 08.2008
- Supervised children's activities to ensure a safe and engaging environment.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson plans to foster learning and development.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of play areas and classrooms.
- Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
- Read books aloud to small groups or individual children.
- Guided children through engaging and productive activities to foster fun learning environment.
- Helped develop motor skills through active playtime activities like running, jumping.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
Internship Student
TLC Child Care Center of Sarasota Inc.
Sarasota
05.2002 - 08.2002
- Assisted in planning and organizing daily activities for children.
- Supported teachers in implementing educational programs and lesson plans.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for children to play and learn.
- Prepared materials for arts, crafts, and educational projects.
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
- Prepared lesson plans for a variety of age groups (pre-k through infants).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family Consumer Science- Child And Family Studies
Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio, OH 08.1998 - 05.2003
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Early childhood education
- Child assessment
- Parent communication
- Time management
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom instruction
- Student records management
- Academic record keeping
- Classroom organization
Certification
- A.C.E. Leadership Training - Supervisors' Professional Training August 2013 and June 2023
- Certificate in Working with Students with Special Education Needs - April 2020 (Alison)
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Agape Christian School of Sarasota
08.2008 - 11.2025
Childcare Provider
TLC Child Care Center of Sarasota Inc.
05.2003 - 08.2008
Internship Student
TLC Child Care Center of Sarasota Inc.
05.2002 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Family Consumer Science- Child And Family Studies
Ashland University
08.1998 - 05.2003