Kimberly Chandler
Graham,NC
Summary
Accomplished early childhood educator with a proven track record at Head Start Program, adept in child assessment and fostering social-emotional learning. Leveraged expertise in early childhood education and safety awareness to enhance student development and wellbeing. Excelled in creating nurturing environments, achieving significant improvements in children's emotional and academic growth. Friendly and energetic Nanny/Teacher with 17 years of experience . Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
Head Start Program
03.2023 - Current
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Private Nanny
Utevsky and Luckey Family
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
Private Nanny
Mack Family
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
Private Nanny
Utevsky Family
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Lead Teacher
The Little School Hillsborough
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Lead Teacher
Creative Child Care
11.2009 - 08.2019
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Uncg Early/Middle College
Greensboro, NC06-2027
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC05-2014
High School Diploma -
Walter Williams High School
Burlington, NC05-2003
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Compliance understanding
- Regulatory Compliance
- Child assessment
- Early Childhood Education
- Safety awareness
- First-aid and CPR
- Social-emotional learning
Certification
- First Aid and CPR Training
- Sids Training
- Autism Training
- Behavior Training
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
Head Start Program
03.2023 - Current
Private Nanny
Utevsky and Luckey Family
02.2022 - 02.2023
Private Nanny
Mack Family
08.2021 - 08.2022
Private Nanny
Utevsky Family
08.2020 - 08.2021
Lead Teacher
The Little School Hillsborough
08.2019 - 03.2020
Lead Teacher
Creative Child Care
11.2009 - 08.2019
- First Aid and CPR Training
- Sids Training
- Autism Training
- Behavior Training
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Uncg Early/Middle College
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alamance Community College
High School Diploma -
Walter Williams High School
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