Katrina Clay
Hurst
Summary
Dynamic Lead Infant Teacher at The Children's Courtyard, skilled in creative teaching and fostering emotional growth. Enhanced communication and social skills through engaging activities and storytelling. Established strong parent relationships, ensuring open communication and support. Committed to maintaining a safe, clean environment while promoting infant development through age-appropriate lessons and positive reinforcement strategies.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Infant Teacher
The Children's Courtyard
08.2001 - Current
- Boosted communication skills among infants through engaging storytelling and song sessions.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Contributed to the emotional growth of infants by providing consistent support, care, and encouragement.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Fostered language development in infants by incorporating sign language instruction into daily interactions and teaching routines.
- Enhanced infant development by implementing age-appropriate activities and lessons.
- Developed strong relationships with parents by maintaining open communication channels and providing regular updates on their child''s progress.
- Enhanced overall classroom management efficiency by streamlining processes such as attendance tracking, diaper changes, snack distribution, and activity setup.
- 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.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Promoted physical development among infants through daily exercise routines and fine motor skill-building activities.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for infants by adhering to strict safety protocols and guidelines.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between daily activities by establishing predictable routines that fostered comfort and security for infants.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Education
High School Diploma - Child Development
Tarrant County College
Hurst, TXSkills
- Creative teaching
- Classroom organization
- Health and safety
- Parent-teacher communication
- Infant CPR certification
- Diaper changing
- Nap time supervision
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Friendly and likeable
- Problem-solving
- Loves children
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Active listener
- Child safety
- CPR and first aid
- Housekeeping
- Emotionally supportive
- Lesson planning
- Infant care
- Parent communication
- First aid training
- Age-appropriate activities
- Training in food handling preparation
Timeline
Lead Infant Teacher
The Children's Courtyard
08.2001 - Current
High School Diploma - Child Development
Tarrant County College
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