Linda Smoak
Seattle
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher with several years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Teacher
Pike Market Childcare and Preschool
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality early care with a child-centered approach and emergent curriculum
- Communicate directly with parents regarding children's development
- Track individual infants' progress and interests, maintaining detailed portfolios of milestones, photos, and interactions
Lead Educator
The YMCA
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Led toddler lessons, activities, and special projects
- Trained and coached other educators
- Communicated with parents about children's development directly and via newsletters
Lead Educator
Bright Horizons
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Led infant lessons and special projects, including coaching and training staff
- Conducted observations and provided documentation for NAEYC and State Licensing visits
- Communicated progress to parents through weekly emails and maintained detailed portfolios
Infant Lead Teacher
Young Child Academy
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Planned and led infant lessons, activities, and special projects
- Managed parent communication through daily interactions and newsletters
- Maintained portfolios documenting infants' milestones, photos, interactions, and artwork
Infant Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Planned and led infant lessons, activities, and special projects
- Managed parent communication through conference calls and weekly emails
- Maintained portfolios tracking infants' milestones, photos, interactions, and artwork
Infant Teacher
Bright Horizons
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Planned and executed focused lessons and activities for infants
- Communicated with parents via weekly emails, newsletters, and photo boards
- Trained co-teachers to support infants' daily needs and education
Customer Service Representative
Washington Federal Bank
West s
- Excellent customer service, confidential document and administrative services
- Cash handling and accountability
- Answered customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
- Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.
Education
MA - Early Childhood Education
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2025
MBA (Master of Business Administration) -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07.2017
Skills
- Data entry
- Calm under pressure
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Clerical support
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Recordkeeping
- Communication
- Time management
- Parent communication
- Prioritization
- File organization
- File maintenance
- Scanning documents
- Electronic filing
- Customer service
- Accuracy and precision
- Adobe illustrator experience
- Adobe photoshop
- Detail oriented
Timeline
Co-Teacher
Pike Market Childcare and Preschool
01.2024 - Current
Lead Educator
The YMCA
05.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Educator
Bright Horizons
12.2022 - 04.2023
Infant Lead Teacher
Young Child Academy
10.2021 - 12.2022
Infant Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
11.2020 - 10.2021
Infant Teacher
Bright Horizons
05.2019 - 07.2020
Customer Service Representative
Washington Federal Bank
MA - Early Childhood Education
Capella University
MBA (Master of Business Administration) -
Grand Canyon University