Linda Walthall
Milpitas,CA
Summary
Lead Guide professional with deep experience in guiding and mentoring teams. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for leadership, problem-solving, and effective communication. Skilled in navigation, safety protocols, and group management. Reliable and flexible, ensuring successful outcomes in diverse environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Guide
Guidepost Montessori of Palo Alto
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Assess a child's progress and be able to communicate that assessment in parent-teacher conference held two times a year for each child
- Prepare classroom environment for children before their arrival
- Implement students' daily personalized lessons
- Work to guide each child to become independent and self-reliant
- Provide and model a peaceful learning environment
- Maintain respectful relationships with all parents
Assistant Guide
Guidepost Montessori of Palo Alto
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepare classroom environment for child's arrive
- Provide a quiet and focused learning environment for individual learning time
- Observation: identifying and recording each student activity this aids lead teacher in lesson planing
In-Home Nanny
Ken and Mandy
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Establish lasting professional connection with family and child by encouraging open communication, and delivering positive feedback
- Traveled with family to care to care for child allowing parents personal time
- Organized and cleaned home, light laundry, bottle cleaning, meal prep
- Managed bedtime routine, bath time, story time, bottle, support sleep
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Air Force Child Development Center
09.2008 - 06.2019
- Developed level-appropriate lesson and activities to support skill-building development
- Build and maintain strong parent student relationship
- Maintain certified standards in infant safety (SIDS prevention, and safe sleep practices)
- Delivered high level of care, assistance and supervision to children in compliance with organization's rules and policies.
- Boosted parent satisfaction through consistent communication regarding their child''s progress and achievements.
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn, play, and grow in both indoor and outdoor settings.
- Communicated effectively with children, fellow staff members and parents by utilizing active listening and interpersonal skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hueytown
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Montessori Method for Toddlers
- Behavioral Management Techniques
- Lesson Planning and Activity Planning
Certification
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification - American Red Cross.
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate
Timeline
Lead Guide
Guidepost Montessori of Palo Alto
06.2022 - 07.2023
Assistant Guide
Guidepost Montessori of Palo Alto
05.2021 - 06.2022
In-Home Nanny
Ken and Mandy
09.2019 - 04.2020
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Air Force Child Development Center
09.2008 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Hueytown
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