Joy Powers
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Experienced Supervisor at a 24-hour daycare facility with a background as a Teacher for a Head Start program. Certified in First Aid and CPR, and holding an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. Also experienced as a Certified Medication Aide. Seeking to leverage my diverse skill set and passion for childcare in a new career path.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor
Imagination Station Early Learning Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Communicate needs
- Oversee employee performance
- Provide guidance
- Support staff
- Identify needs
Preschool Teacher
Lower Brule Head Start
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Provide emotional support through establishing a positive climate, being aware of and responsive to children, and encouraging child expression and autonomy
- Use strategies for behavior management, such as clear behavior expectations, being proactive and redirecting misbehavior
- Foster classroom productivity and maximize learning time, while engaging children with a variety of modalities and materials
- Provide instructional support through concept development, fostering children's analysis and reasoning, engaging in feedback loops, and modeling and supporting high-quality language
Certified Medication Aide
Touchmark at All Saints
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for administering daily medication to patients in a medical facility
- Monitoring patients, reporting changes, and collecting samples
Certified Medication Aide
Bethany Meadows Assisted Living Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Responsible for administering daily medication to patients in a medical facility
- Monitoring patients, reporting changes, and collecting samples
Nurse Assistant
Sanford Medical Center
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Record vital statistics, blood glucose levels, and other basic health information
- Provide assistance with basic health care needs including bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating
Resident Care/Medication Aide
Angelhaus
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Assist with admissions process, vital intakes, and passing prescribed medications
- Perform routine services for residents that include assisting with hair care and bathing
- Responsible for general cleaning and maintenance of residents' rooms and may perform additional duties as needed
Case Aide
Native American Connections
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Maintain a shift report in Microsoft Excel that captures interactions with residents, guests, vendors and outside service providers
- Greet guests entering the property, determine nature of purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations
- Watch live camera footage and review camera footage as needed
- Assist residents as needed with a variety of tasks such as, completing various paperwork, answering questions related to their tenancy, troubleshooting maintenance needs, demonstrating life skills, or simply be a listening ear
Lead Preschool Teacher
Elite Preschool and Learning Center
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Utilize different programs to create lesson plans and evaluate daily classroom activities ensuring they are developmentally appropriate
- Document progress through Creative Curriculum Gold program
- Update each students' portfolios daily
- Maintain ongoing communication written and verbal with parents and guardians
- Interact/Collaborate with other teachers and administrative staff as needed
Lead Preschool Teacher
Luke Elementary
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Utilize different programs to create lesson plans and evaluate daily classroom activities ensuring they are developmentally appropriate
- Document progress through Creative Curriculum Gold program
- Update each students' portfolios daily
- Maintain ongoing communication written and verbal with parents and guardians
- Interact/Collaborate with other teachers and administrative staff as needed
Youth Counselor - Lead in Training
Sequel Transition Academy
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Answer the telephone and take messages for all staff
- Effectively maintain communication log with all interaction of staff and student during shift, Including all significant data, with critical incidents
- Effectively communicate both orally and written logs to the next oncoming shift
- Meet all required deadlines in a timely fashion
Teaching Assistant
Boys and Girls Club of Sioux Falls
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Organize classroom materials and set up equipment
- Support students with questions and assignments
- Assist head teacher with lesson plans and preparing assignments for the next day
- Manage parent video portal and answer any question they had about their children
Lead Preschool Teacher
Lower Brule Head Start
08.2001 - 10.2017
- Utilize different programs to create lesson plans and evaluate daily classroom activities ensuring they are developmentally appropriate
- Document progress through Creative Curriculum Gold program
- Update each students' portfolios daily
- Maintain ongoing communication written and verbal with parents and guardians
- Interact/Collaborate with other teachers and administrative staff as needed
Education
Associate's degree - Early Childhood Education
Lower Brule Community College
Lower Brule, SD06.2017
Skills
- Strong Focus on Accuracy
- Effective Communication
- Effective Time Operational Oversight
- Working with people with autism
- Memory care
- Office experience
- Rapidly Acquires Patient Care Skills
- Computer skills
- Team Leadership
- Knowledge in Early Childhood Development
- Experience with children
- Curriculum Development
- Organizational skills
- Administering Initial Health Assessments
- Daycare
- Management
Certification
- Certified Medication Technician
- Certified Medication Aide
- First Aid Certification
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Supervisor
Imagination Station Early Learning Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
Preschool Teacher
Lower Brule Head Start
01.2023 - 05.2024
Certified Medication Aide
Touchmark at All Saints
06.2022 - 12.2022
Certified Medication Aide
Bethany Meadows Assisted Living Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
Nurse Assistant
Sanford Medical Center
04.2021 - 08.2021
Resident Care/Medication Aide
Angelhaus
12.2020 - 03.2021
Case Aide
Native American Connections
09.2020 - 12.2020
Lead Preschool Teacher
Elite Preschool and Learning Center
08.2019 - 11.2019
Lead Preschool Teacher
Luke Elementary
09.2018 - 02.2019
Youth Counselor - Lead in Training
Sequel Transition Academy
03.2018 - 08.2018
Teaching Assistant
Boys and Girls Club of Sioux Falls
10.2017 - 03.2018
Lead Preschool Teacher
Lower Brule Head Start
08.2001 - 10.2017
- Certified Medication Technician
- Certified Medication Aide
- First Aid Certification
Associate's degree - Early Childhood Education
Lower Brule Community College
Similar Profiles
Kaitlyn DennisonKaitlyn Dennison
Childcare Assistant at Imagination Station Early Learning CenterChildcare Assistant at Imagination Station Early Learning Center
Charline MathieuCharline Mathieu
Teacher's Assistant at Imagination Station Early Learning CenterTeacher's Assistant at Imagination Station Early Learning Center
Anna SanchesAnna Sanches
Daycare Teacher at Imagination Station Childcare And Learning CenterDaycare Teacher at Imagination Station Childcare And Learning Center