LAURA CAMERON
Athol,Ma
Summary
Accomplished Education Specialist with 7 years of experience at MOC Head Start and Child Care. Guide teachers in child development by serving as inspirational figure and encouraging role model to children and teachers with diverse needs. Lead and support children and teachers in overcoming challenges by continually assessing teachers formally and informally, identifying behavior issues and adapting curriculum in creative ways to highlight learning strengths. Committed to providing orderly atmosphere, calm environment, safety and structure in classroom while teaching children how to adapt to surroundings. Strive on positivity in the workplace and demonstrate this to children, families, and staff.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist
MOC Head Start And Child Care
08.2016 - Current
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Reviewed teacher performance and suggested improvements.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Supervised teaching staff to ensure safe and Healthy work place.
- reviewed required paperwork and curriculum on weekly basis.
- Maintained State EEC licensing, NAEYC, and Federal reviews.
Lead teacher
Guild of St. Agnes- Gardner
01.2002 - 08.2016
- Behavior management techniques
- Mother of two
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Preschool educator
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Worked with special needs children, including those with learning disabilities, mental challenges and physical impairments
- Solved severe child behavioral issues in positive and constructive ways
- Reliable
- Infant, toddler and preschool curriculum
- Excellent communication skills
- Approachable
- Certified Preschool Teacher
- Employee training
- Trained staff members in parent/teacher communication and Teaching Strategies Gold at the Guild of
- St
- Agnes' annual training day
- Part of United Way committee and scholarship committee for several years for the Guild of St
- Agnes
- Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles
- Distributed educational assessments to each parent, twice a year
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
Lead teacher
Magic Years Childcare Center
09.2000 - 01.2002
- Created variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play
- Read stories to children and taught them painting, drawing and crafts.
Substitute summer teacher
Head Start
05.2000 - 08.2000
Student teacher
Magic Years Childcare Center
01.2000 - 05.2000
Student teacher
Hubbardston
09.1999 - 12.1999
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Childhood Education and
Fitchburg State College
Fitchburg, Ma2010
Associate of Science - Child Study Curriculum
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Ma2002
Associate of Science - Early Childhood
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Ma05.2000
Skills
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
- Director I and Il qualified
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Calm and patient
- Positive Interactions
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Positive and cheerful
- Active listener
- Basic clerical knowledge
- Classroom management
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Punctual
- Parental and Guardian Assistance
Additional Information
CPR and First Aid certified
Leadership committee for the Pyramid Model
Timeline
Education Specialist
MOC Head Start And Child Care
08.2016 - Current
Lead teacher
Guild of St. Agnes- Gardner
01.2002 - 08.2016
Lead teacher
Magic Years Childcare Center
09.2000 - 01.2002
Substitute summer teacher
Head Start
05.2000 - 08.2000
Student teacher
Magic Years Childcare Center
01.2000 - 05.2000
Student teacher
Hubbardston
09.1999 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Childhood Education and
Fitchburg State College
Associate of Science - Child Study Curriculum
Mount Wachusett Community College
Associate of Science - Early Childhood
Mount Wachusett Community College
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