Kimberly McMahan
Seneca,SC
Summary
Dynamic educator with a strong background in early childhood education. Committed to ensuring every student receives the attention and education deserved. Skilled in creating and implementing tailored intervention plans to support children's developmental needs. Utilizes expertise in early childhood development and family engagement to foster progress and build supportive environments. Experienced in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve holistic child development, resulting in excellent customer service skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Intervention Specialist
Bright Start
06.2021 - Current
- Coordinated care among multidisciplinary teams comprising therapists, educators, and medical professionals to ensure comprehensive support for a caseload of 15-30 children.
- Managed caseloads efficiently to maintain timely documentation and service delivery without compromising quality of care.
- Utilized evidence-based practices in the design of individualized early intervention sessions to maximize developmental gains for each child.
- Promoted family engagement in the early intervention process by providing resources, education, and guidance on supporting their child''s development at home.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating closely with colleagues and sharing best practices, resulting in improved service delivery across the team.
- Provided ongoing support to families through home visits, phone calls, and written communication, ensuring consistent progress monitoring.
- Empowered parents through coaching on how to effectively implement strategies at home that would foster their child's development.
- Established strong relationships with families, fostering trust and open communication for effective collaboration.
Lead Head Start Teacher
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Plans, maintains, and changes room arrangement for maximum utilization according to themes in lesson plans
- Makes and carries out written daily/weekly lesson plans and Individual Program Plans
- For all children with Assistant Teacher to provide developmentally appropriate early childhood educational experiences in all areas of Head Start Education Framework and in approved curriculum
- Responsible for providing developmentally appropriate education experiences in all areas required in Head Start Performance Standards and Program Plans and in accordance with the Creative Curriculum and other curricula resources as required
- Ensures that all anecdotal notes on all children are completed on each child enrolled in the classroom
- Plans and utilizes all education materials, supplies, and equipment as needed to provide age and developmentally appropriate educational experiences
- Responsible for monitoring the completion of the Family Partnership Agreements that the assistant teacher is responsible for completing
- Works in conjunction with the Social Service Specialist to assist the parents/guardians to obtain the goals outlined in the Family Partnership Agreements
- Supervises, develops, trains, assigns, observes, and evaluates Assistant Teacher; provides on-going support and feedback; works effectively with the Assistant Teacher and assist the Education Specialist in the evaluation of the Assistant Teacher on an annual basis
- Establishes a positive working relationship with parents, staff, and volunteers; assists supportive service staff
- Works with supervisor to determine current and projected equipment and supply needs on a monthly and yearly basis; maintains inventory levels in classrooms; takes inventory of all items in classrooms regularly and reports discrepancies to supervisor
Early Head Start Teacher
Episcopal Children's Services
09.2016 - 07.2020
- Provided a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe, and loving environment where each child can develop language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills as appropriate for each child's age and development
- Plan and implement daily lesson plans based on children's interest and developing skills
- Conduct ongoing assessment and individualization for each child
- Plan a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration, and learning; which includes teacher-directed and child-directed activities, and inside and outside time
- Maintain all federal, state, local, and accreditation standards; including ECS, DCF, Early Head Start, and APPLE
- Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program
- Inform parents concerning their child's progress formally and informally
- Maintained health and safety standards including implementing active supervision, daily health checks, ensuring safe practices are followed to prevent injuries, and maintaining sanitation and hygiene procedures
Preschool 3's Teacher
Kids Kampus of Cala Hills
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Owner hired me on a temporary basis to fill a position due to the center being short staffed, until being hired by Episcopal Children's Services.
- Weekly lesson planning
- Maintained DCF regulations
- Assisted and supervised 15 children throughout the day, up to 30 with an additional teacher present
- Encouraged learning through teacher directed group time, as well as through individual and small group activities
Early Head Start Teacher
Childhood Development Services
10.2012 - 06.2016
- Individual and weekly lesson planning
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
- Assisted and supervised 8 children throughout the entire school day
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences 2 times during the school year
- Conducted in-home visits to maintain student and family relationships and student performance standards
- Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Established daily routines that were easy for the children to follow
- Established a safe play environment for the children
Education
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE - Early Childhood Education Leadership
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE
Ocala, FL03.2017
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - Early Childhood Education
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Ocala, FL05.2012
Skills
- CPR/First Aid
- Positive Learning Environment
- MS Office
- Time management
- Detail-oriented
- Organized
- Self-motivated
- Self-sufficient
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Early Intervention Specialist
Bright Start
06.2021 - Current
Lead Head Start Teacher
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
09.2020 - 04.2021
Early Head Start Teacher
Episcopal Children's Services
09.2016 - 07.2020
Preschool 3's Teacher
Kids Kampus of Cala Hills
08.2016 - 09.2016
Early Head Start Teacher
Childhood Development Services
10.2012 - 06.2016
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE - Early Childhood Education Leadership
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - Early Childhood Education
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
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