Kristen Harris
Rougemont,NC
Summary
Devoted Daycare Worker provides children with warm and nurturing environment. Skilled in organizing and leading educational activities, monitoring behavior and preparing healthy meals. Observant, caring and hardworking with focus on promoting development and wellbeing. Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant Lead Teacher
The Guardian Early Learning Center & Academy
08.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- 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.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
Childcare Teacher
Body Games
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Supervised free play for children from 2 months+
- Provided a safe loving environment
- 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.
In Home Caregiver
self
05.2007 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: in-home child caregiver
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments while accounting for dietary needs and restrictions
- Cared for children ages 6 weeks +
- Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts and music lessons
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children
- In-home child caregiver
Caretaker
Conway Ormond
09.2010 - 09.2021
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection
Education
dental assistant -
NCDATS
Durham, NC01.2010
High school diploma -
RTJ School of Education
06.2009
Skills
- Early childhood knowledge
- Housekeeping abilities
- Multitasking
- Early education
- Childcare needs
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Safety awareness
- Instructional design
- Curriculum alignment
Certification
- Shaking Hurts: Abusive Head Trauma
- Children’s Health & Safety Essentials
- Allergens in Early Care & Education
- Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
Timeline
Infant Lead Teacher
The Guardian Early Learning Center & Academy
08.2024 - Current
Childcare Teacher
Body Games
09.2023 - 11.2024
Caretaker
Conway Ormond
09.2010 - 09.2021
In Home Caregiver
self
05.2007 - 08.2024
High school diploma -
RTJ School of Education
- Shaking Hurts: Abusive Head Trauma
- Children’s Health & Safety Essentials
- Allergens in Early Care & Education
- Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
dental assistant -
NCDATS
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