Kristen Bowman
Trussville
Summary
Early childhood professional with over 22 years of experience and a history of creating enriching educational experiences. Skillful in curriculum development, classroom management, and implementing innovative teaching strategies. Adaptable, dependable, and dedicated to nurturing young minds. Attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents. Focused on applying these qualities to enhance early childhood education and the effectiveness of early childhood educators
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Children's Learning Center
07.2014 - Current
- Provide optimal care and support for children ages0-4
- Create and implement weekly lesson plans and monthly calendars
- Facilitate meaningful learning experiences and developed appropriate activities based on age
- Maintain organized files for each student containing documents indicative of their progress
- Helped to create a training program for the staff members
Early Childhood Educator
Cathedral Day Care
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Provided optimal care and support for children ages0-1
- Manage up to5 infants in a classroom and implement curriculum for educational purposes
- Teach baby sign language to all the infants
- Created and implemented weekly lesson plans and monthly calendars
- Observed children and maintained files for each student
Early Childhood Educator
Trussville Child Development Center
05.2010 - 06.2012
- Provided optimal care and support for children ages0-4
- Created and implemented weekly lesson plans and monthly calendars
- Observed Children and maintained files for each student
- Managed up to11 children ages0-4
- Implemented curriculum for education purposes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Athens State University
Athens, AL08-2024
Associate in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL12.2018
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL05.2018
Skills
- Relationship building
- Child assessment
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Caring and empathetic demeanor
- Creative thinking
- Child development knowledge
- Calm and patient
- Problem-solving abilities
Awards
- Leadership in Child Care Scholarship Recipient
- Academic Commendation - Jefferson State Community Colleges
Accomplishments
- Collaborated on Professional Presentation Development:
- Worked with a fellow early childhood educator to design and deliver an engaging presentation on the power of play in early childhood eduction as well as a presentation on social and emotional development.
- Presented at the Sky's the Limit Early Childhood Education Conference hosted by Childcare Resources
Certification
- Infant, Child, and Adult CPR & First Aid Certification
- Child Abuse and Neglect Certification- Catholic Diocese of Birmingham
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Children's Learning Center
07.2014 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Cathedral Day Care
06.2012 - 06.2014
Early Childhood Educator
Trussville Child Development Center
05.2010 - 06.2012
- Infant, Child, and Adult CPR & First Aid Certification
- Child Abuse and Neglect Certification- Catholic Diocese of Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Athens State University
Associate in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Jefferson State Community College
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Jefferson State Community College
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