Johnna Cummings
Okatie,SC
Summary
Positive, nurturing, and dedicated to fostering safe, engaging environment for young children. Equipped with solid understanding of child development principles and adept at designing creative, educational activities. Committed to making meaningful impact by supporting growth and well-being of each child.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Lead Teacher
Ducklings Early Learning Center
Landenberg, PA
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Developed engaging lesson plans to foster cognitive and emotional development in children.
- Implemented daily activities that promote physical, social, and language skills through play-based learning.
- Monitored children's progress and behavior, providing constructive feedback to parents and guardians.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing classroom environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum delivery and improve overall classroom engagement.
Childcare Assistant
Children’s Academy
West Chester, PA
08.2007 - 10.2007
- Supported children's emotional development through positive reinforcement and conflict resolution strategies.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School
West Chester, PAHigh School Diploma - Theater Arts
Performing Arts High School
Philadelphia, PA05.2020
Skills
CPR training
Age-appropriate activities
Documentation and reporting
Classroom organization
Parent-teacher communication
Project-based learning
Special needs support
Nutrition
Art and music integration
Literacy development
Physical activity promotion
Child safety procedures
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Attention to detail
Cleaning and sanitizing
Multitasking
Reliability
Languages
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Intermediate)
Interests
Coding, Hiking, Photography
Timeline
Childcare Lead Teacher
Ducklings Early Learning Center
08.2007 - 05.2010
Childcare Assistant
Children’s Academy
08.2007 - 10.2007
Graduate Certificate - Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School
High School Diploma - Theater Arts
Performing Arts High School