Holly Walsh
Easton,MA
Summary
Dynamic early childhood educator with a track record of fostering child development and emotional well-being at KinderCare Learning Centers. Specializes in curriculum planning and social-emotional learning, enhancing classroom environments through innovative teaching strategies and a focus on cultural sensitivity. Demonstrated success in improving student engagement and satisfaction, leveraging observational skills and conflict resolution techniques.
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 20 + years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Albrecht Kinder Academy
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted and supervised 13 children through entire school day.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Old Colony Y
Lead Infant Teacher
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
Lead Infant, Toddler, Pre-School, Pre-K Teachers
KinderCare Learning Centers
11.2019 - 11.2022
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
Preschool Teachers Assistant, Front Office
Preschool Services Department
10.1991 - 05.1999
- Assisted and supervised 12 children through entire school day.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05-2010
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05-2008
High School Diploma -
Montclair High School
Montclair, CA. 06-1990
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress Reporting
- Early Childhood Education
- Motor Skill Development
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Social-emotional learning
- Curriculum Planning
- Language development
- Core Concept Teaching
- Special Needs Support
- Child Supervision
- Child development knowledge
- Health and safety
- Mathematical Concepts
- Classroom Management
- Child Development
- Classroom Organization
- Social skill building
- Activity Planning
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
- Observational skills
- Child Safety Procedures
- Excellent classroom management
- Arts and crafts aptitude
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Calm and patient
- Positive Reinforcement
- Personal hygiene support
- Social Skills Development
- Effective listening
- Conflict resolution techniques
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Albrecht Kinder Academy
02.2024 - 10.2024
Old Colony Y
Lead Infant Teacher
11.2022 - 01.2024
Lead Infant, Toddler, Pre-School, Pre-K Teachers
KinderCare Learning Centers
11.2019 - 11.2022
Preschool Teachers Assistant, Front Office
Preschool Services Department
10.1991 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
High School Diploma -
Montclair High School
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