Lisa Searles
Canby,OR
Summary
Dedicated educator with experience at Nonnie's Village, skilled in child development and lesson planning. Fostered strong parental relationships while promoting social skills and positive behavior in young learners. Implemented engaging, interactive activities that enhanced learning and maintained a safe, nurturing environment, demonstrating patience and empathy in all interactions. I also ran my own home day care from 1998 until 2000. I have worked with little ones with physical and emotional impairments . Autism, adhd . I have also communicated with special education workers setting up appointments to come to the center. Have taken carec of children with light to severe asthma. Learned feeding techniques for a child with a Lyrangeal cleft.
I enjoy singing to the kids reading stories and playing. Babies are my thing .
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Teacher
Nonnie's Village
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
- Implemented positive reinforcement techniques to promote desirable behavior among infants.
- Managed daily routines efficiently while maintaining flexibility to accommodate any unforeseen changes or challenges throughout the day.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Nonnie's Village
Canby, OR
10.2021 - 08.2024
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
Education
Ged - Ged
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR06.2018
Skills
- Child development
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Health guidelines adherence
- Positive reinforcement
- Parental communication
- Behavior observation
- Social skills promotion
- Documentation practices
- Team collaboration
- Creative activities
- Safety protocols
- Interactive learning
- Support strategies
- Flexible scheduling
- First aid training
- Patience and empathy
- Safety awareness
- Housekeeping skills
- Professionalism and ethics
- Infant CPR certification
- Parent-teacher communication
- Sanitation procedures
- Recordkeeping skills
- Activity planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Motor skills development
- Feeding techniques
- Progress reporting
Timeline
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Nonnie's Village
10.2021 - 08.2024
Infant Teacher
Nonnie's Village
Ged - Ged
Clackamas Community College