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Kayla Williams

Suffolk,Virginia

Summary

Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 2 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Infant Teacher

Appletree Learning Center - Early Childhood Education
2023.10 - Current
  • Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
  • Maintained safe, nurturing environment for infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child's wellbeing.
  • Provided thorough documentation of each child's day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Managed daily routines efficiently while maintaining flexibility to accommodate any unforeseen changes or challenges throughout day.
  • Supported emotional needs of infants through consistent care, comfort, and validation of feelings
  • Enhanced infant learning by implementing age-appropriate activities and educational games.
  • Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants.

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

The Children's Center
2022.08 - 2023.07

Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.

  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning needs within classroom effectively.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting comprehensive understanding of subject matter.
  • Maintained open communication with parents and guardians, discussing students'' progress and addressing any concerns promptly.
  • Served as positive role model for students by exhibiting strong work ethic, integrity, and professionalism at all times.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lakeland High School
Suffolk, VA
06.2022

Carrer Studies Certificates - Early Childhood Education

Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
05.2022

Skills

  • First Aid Training
  • Patience and Empathy
  • Safety awareness
  • Housekeeping skills
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Activity Planning
  • Oral communication

Timeline

Infant Teacher

Appletree Learning Center - Early Childhood Education
2023.10 - Current

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

The Children's Center
2022.08 - 2023.07

High School Diploma -

Lakeland High School

Carrer Studies Certificates - Early Childhood Education

Paul D Camp Community College
Kayla Williams