Leah N. Geer

• Developed strong relationships with parents, providing regular updates on their child's progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
• Taught and assessed children using the Missouri Early Learning Standards
• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Communicated daily with families and created weekly newsletters
• Planned and executed family events highlighting students' work
• Collaborated with collogues and shared resources

• Created engaging lessons and individualized for each child's needs
• Implemented individual strategies for student success including picture schedules and visual cue cards
• Continually assessed children and conducted screenings
• Collaborated with co-teacher to create an stimulating and cohesive environment
• Communicated individual and group information with families via weekly emails and daily connections
• Taught social and emotional skills using Conscious Discipline

• Created an early education classroom using the Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
• Provided engaging learning experiences daily using the Missouri Early Standards
• Communicated with families through daily in person communication, weekly newsletters and daily web posts
• Created a family handbook outlining philosophy, health and sanitation practices, tuition, schedule and program, and emergency information
• Researched comparative tuition rates and assessed operational costs to come up with tuition rates
• Managed waitlist, advertised and filled open slots as soon as they became available
• Provided screenings during the fall and spring using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)

• Company Overview: NAEYC (National Accreditation for the Education of Young Children) Center
• Conducted onboarding training for new staff
• Planned and implemented small group monthly trainings catered to teacher needs
• Observed and offered support to teachers
• Conducted Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) evaluations in classrooms
• Shared curriculum, discipline strategies and other information about our program with families
• Presented our philosophy, teaching and discipline strategies to families during our back to school event
• Conducted MOPD professional development workshops for teachers

• Company Overview: NAEYC Accredited Center
• Facilitated learning of the Missouri Early Learning Standards using Project Approach
• Individualized lessons and provided accommodations for a variety of needs including students with hearing impairment, children on the autism spectrum and children learning English as a second language
• Documented learning through project approach and shared results with colleagues and families
• Organized project culminating events in which children demonstrate growth for families and staff
• Collaborated with co-teacher to create meaningful experiences for children

• Company Overview: NAEYC Accredited Center
• Enhanced Scholastic Curriculum to engage students and create age appropriate lessons
• Collaborated with other teachers to create a NAEYC classroom portfolio
• Completed Texas School Ready Circle Training and implemented into classroom
• Provided mentorship to student teacher completing practicum
• Communicated and developed relationship with families

• Greeted and communicated with families and children
• Created curriculum for infants through pre-kindergarten based on the Texas Early Learning Guidelines
• Developed assessments for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old using the Texas Early Learning Guidelines
• Mentored teachers during lesson planning and implementation of lessons, classroom environment and guidance strategies
• Ensured ratios, teaching strategies and safety guidelines were followed according to state licensing
• Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.

• Greeted and communicated with families and children
• Child registration
• Filed and recorded child and family information
• Organized family events
• Assisted teachers in creating NAEYC portfolios
• Revised and edited family and staff handbooks
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies

Individualized and created special accommodations for each child

• Designed appropriate environment for children
• Assessed and screened children in the fall and spring
• Planned family events such as family breakfasts and holiday parties
• Conducted conferences with families in the fall and spring each year
• Created a NAEYC classroom portfolio
• NAEYC classroom observation received 97%