LA MEIKA BLUE
Smyrna,Delaware
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Smyrna School District
09.2011 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Site Coordinator
University Of Delaware Cooperative Extension
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Design, prepare and implement educational activities as well as recreational programs for youth in grades kindergarten thru sixth
- Supervise children attending the program and develop policies and procedures for effective operation of afterschool and summer program.
Owner/Program Manager
Hutchinson Family Child Care
02.2003 - 06.2009
- Created, managed and implemented curriculum, developmentally appropriate activities, and field trips for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age
- Communicated with parents on a regular basis via monthly newsletters, calendars and daily experience reports
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Processed payments, managed budget and prepared billing, subsidized and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reports
- Recruited, trained and supervised assistants and volunteers and interviewed prospective clients
- Evaluated program progress and needs and selected and attended appropriate annual trainings.
Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
10.1999 - 12.2001
- Planned and implemented activities using “Webbing” and Project Approach Theory for children ages 15 months to 3 years of age
- Maintained developmentally appropriate practices for children in accordance with the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines
- Recorded observations and evaluations of children and completed assessments and follow-up for all children
- Supervised assistant teachers and volunteers and completed evaluations
- Scheduled and held regular meetings and developed work assignments with classroom team.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Education
Elementary Education
Wilmington University
Dover, DelawareEarly Childhood Education/Elem Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Microsoft Office
- Crisis Management
- Behavior Management
Accomplishments
- Delaware Department of Education / Delaware First - School-Age Site Coordinator, July 2009
- ESP of the Year 2015, 2016
Additional Information
- HONORS AND ACTIVITIES , Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society; Dean’s List
Certification
Registered Behavior Technician
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Smyrna School District
09.2011 - Current
Site Coordinator
University Of Delaware Cooperative Extension
08.2009 - 09.2013
Owner/Program Manager
Hutchinson Family Child Care
02.2003 - 06.2009
Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
10.1999 - 12.2001
Elementary Education
Wilmington University
Early Childhood Education/Elem Education
Temple University
Registered Behavior Technician
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