Hi, I’m
Jerzie Easley
Daycare Teacher
Bunker Hill,IL
Summary
Motivated Daycare Teacher with strong lesson planning and child engagement abilities. Developed age-appropriate activities that promoted cognitive and emotional growth. Committed to maintaining a safe, nurturing environment while effectively communicating with parents to support children's development.
Overview
1
year of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Zion Lutheran Church & SchoolStaunton, IL
Daycare Teacher
08.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans to foster children's cognitive growth.
- Assisted in creating a safe and engaging learning environment for young children.
- Monitored and documented children's progress to identify developmental milestones.
- Facilitated daily activities that encouraged social interaction and cooperation among peers.
- Communicated effectively with parents about children's behavior and progress updates.
- Collaborated with staff to enhance program offerings and improve classroom practices.
- Organized educational materials and resources to support diverse learning needs.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
- Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Education
Staunton High SchoolStaunton, IL
High School Diploma
University Overview
- 3.297 GPA
- Year Book Member
- Honor Roll 2022-2026
Skills
- Time management
- Child safety
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Lesson planning
- Customer service
- Health and safety
- Strong work ethic
- Active listener
- Loves children
- CPR and first aid
- Friendly and likeable
- Emotionally supportive
- Approachable
- Child care
- Parent-teacher communication
- First aid training
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Positive reinforcement
- Social development activities
- Decision-making
- Parent communication
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Extracurricular activities
- High School Softball
- High School Year Book
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Zion Lutheran Church & School
08.2025 - Current
Staunton High School
High School Diploma