Experienced Teacher and Supervisor with proven track record in team management and operational oversight. Expertise in process improvement, staff development, and enhancing workflow efficiency. Strong leadership and communication skills contribute to increased team productivity and problem resolution.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational and Teaching Technician
Hill Airforce Base Child Development Center
11.2020 - 06.2025
worked in a child development center setting, teaching 7 to 24 children while maintaining the classroom ratio. Teaching basic skills needed for kindergarten.
Attained valid CPR, First Aid, rescue breathing, A fib, and food handler’s certificates.
Communicate with and teach children basic ASL for communication barriers as needed.
Utilize problem-solving skills
Effectively use PC operating systems, such as Microsoft Word, Office, and Excel.
The ability to relay information or instructions in a clear manner to both staff and clients, using effective communication skills.
Assisted in organizing and preparing educational materials for classroom activities.
Adequately filled out and checked paperwork for accountability.
Kept meticulous files for children, with all needed documents.
Designed and implemented bulletin boards.
Assisted children and staff with emergency preparedness drills for fire, evacuation drills, earthquakes, etc.
Volunteered to perform other job tasks where needed in the center.
Helped keep unused classrooms clean and organized.
Managed inventory of supplies, ensuring availability for daily program needs.
Successfully filled out and turned in all needed documents used at the end of the day.
Create classroom lesson plans using Air Force ELM curriculum.
Collaborated with team members to implement daily schedules and routines effectively.
Supported training initiatives for new staff members on operational procedures.
Toddler and Preschool Teacher
Kid Zone Preschool and Daycare
Ogden
08.2019 - 11.2020
Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
Kept diligent records of children's needs throughout the day.
Designed Daycare and classroom bulletin boards and implemented the designs.
Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
Assisted children with emergency preparedness drills for fire, earthquakes, severe weather.
Fostered a nurturing environment encouraging social and emotional growth.
Summer Children’s Program Supervisor/Job Coach Supervisor/Supported living coach Supervisor
RITES
Utah
07.2016 - 05.2019
Worked as supervisor of 6 teachers and 35 clients in disabled center producing and implementing schedules, planning activities, and maintaining supplies.Kept diligent records of Clients funds using PC operating systems Micrentation systems word processing, Google Docs, Power Point, Outlook, and bank account information, to help with Client spend downs and bill paying procedures.
Accurately fill out needed data forms to help with funding and supports needed, attendance records, ratio sheets, filed document papers in client folders, organized information given in data collection forms and used to write monthly summaries on clients.
Reviewed and sent in all needed forms and documents for client funding with state and Federal government.
Ability to relay information or instructions in a clear manner to both staff, clients, State and Federal Government.
Reviewed all Client data input by staff to see that all behaviors, supports, and activities were properly documented before end of shifts.
Used 6-12 passenger vans and buses to transport clients.
Utilize problem solving skills to deescalate behaviors.
Effectively use PC operating systems Microsoft word, office, Excel.
Assisted Clients with emergency Preparedness and fire safety drills, earthquake drills, evacuation
Making sure all clients are treated fairly and with respect.
Assisted with giving client scheduled medications and properly document time and date and if any reactions.
Scheduled and attended parent, State Support Coordinators and DSPD meetings to share information on progresses and goals and new goal setting.
Partnered with program management on recommendations, process improvements, and corrective action plans.
Worked with 7-10 clients implementing employment skills training and hands on activities, (Hotel skills, restaurant skills, cooking skills Retail skills for trainings.
Worked with clients and Staff individually to search online for employment and fill out applications, incorporated Mock interviews to help clients know and understand about interviewing process.
Transported clients to job interviews, performed supports in interview process if needed.
Supported individual clients in their employment setting to assist with supports when required for them to learn and perform their given job tasks.
Properly Filled out and turned in assessment and data forms required and sent form to manager, this gave clients funding for supports
Communicated with client’s employers so more supports could be give if needed.
Worked with workforce services to acquire implements to help clients to sustain a independency with given job tasks.
Obtained, filled out and sent Monthly reports for job needs, support, and skills for clients employment manager and workforce services and DSPD.
Effectively using PC operating systems Microsoft word, office, Excel .
Effectively produced a procedure documentation for staff with step-by-step instructions on how to fill out Therap logs properly and effectively to help with clients’ needs and fundi
Brainstormed ideas with employment manager to implicate needed supports to help clients succeed in their work environment.
Worked with Staff in Clients homes to teach life and living skills.
Assist staff with schedule of community outings to help keep client funds being used where needed.
Documented and report all behaviors, noncompliance to housing to Managmen
Supported living
TURN Community services
Ogden
10.2012 - 07.2016
Worked in a Group home environment with 4-8 clients on their goals and community access.
Duties were to advocate for client, supply transportation, effectively make schedules using PC operating systems Microsoft word, office, and creative thinking
Diligently kept records and receipts for Finances and Audits, projected spenddowns using spreadsheets to account for personal inventory, used computer applications to make data sheets with cells to record body checks, incident reports, and home Safety checks.
Organized Shopping, community outings, medical appointments and medication needs.
Effectively use PC operating systems Microsoft word, office, Excel, word processing, Google Docs, Power Point, Outlook, Therap and other Business programs to record accomplishments and daily client data showing what the client did that day and goals that were worked on.
Organized and documented and assisted Clients with emergency Preparedness drills.
Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to supported living services.
Substitute/Assistant Teacher
Weber School District
Ogden
08.2002 - 08.2012
Worked in Elementary School settings with 10-18 Disabled and Educationally challenged students with different subjects to accommodate learning.
Made schedules, recorded successes and needs, and communicated logs and behaviors using Microsoft Word, spreadsheets, and Google Docs.
Worked with regular Education teachers and parents and attended IEP meetings and Parent Teacher Meetings to Listen to parents concerns and work as a team.
Made critical thinking and discussions to identify strengths and weaknesses to work on goals set for students in meetings.
Maintained supplies needed to do have a successful classroom.
Attend State Trainings to learn new and different techniques in assisting children in classrooms to learn more effectively and succeed in their school environment.
Education
Business Administration
Painters Business Collage
Sunset, Ut
08-1993
High School Diploma -
Bonneville High School
Ogden, UT
05-1983
Skills
Classroom management
Data documentation
Lesson planning
Client advocacy
Team collaboration
Microsoft Office Suite
Problem solving
Effective communication
Time management
Record keeping
Relationship building
Customer service
File and record maintenance
Critical thinking
Works Well Under Pressure
Deadline compliance
Customer rapport
Workload management
References
References available upon request.
Disclaimer
Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, Julie Royster
Timeline
Educational and Teaching Technician
Hill Airforce Base Child Development Center
11.2020 - 06.2025
Toddler and Preschool Teacher
Kid Zone Preschool and Daycare
08.2019 - 11.2020
Summer Children’s Program Supervisor/Job Coach Supervisor/Supported living coach Supervisor
Child Care Center Teacher at Child Development Center and Child Youth Programs Naval Station Great Lakes BaseChild Care Center Teacher at Child Development Center and Child Youth Programs Naval Station Great Lakes Base