Lydia Smith
Charlottesville,VA
Summary
Dedicated and caring worker with 5 years of experience, including volunteer service, combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Caring Hearts Academy
05.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for children ages 12 weeks to 12 years
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Swim Instructor
Various
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Communicated clearly and positively with parents to ensure expectations were met and exceeded.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Adapted group and private lessons to individual needs for a more positive experience
*did not teach year-round, just Summer 2018, 2019, and 2021
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Psychology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.2026
General Education Certificate -
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA05.2022
Skills
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Parent and Guardian Relations
- Promoting Learning Techniques for Children of All Backgrounds & Experiences
- Preparing and Serving Meals
- Cleaning/Sanitizing Toys and Classrooms
- Handling Administrative Files and Payment
Certification
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse (2020)
- Better Kid Care: Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff (10 hours -2021)
- Sesame Street: Building a Reader (3.5 hours - 2022)
- CPR and First Aid (2022)
- Better Kid Care: Virginia Annual Health and Safety Update Training (3 hours - 2023)
- Virginia Health Screening for Child Care Professionals (4 hours - 2023)
Volunteer
Caring Hearts Academy 05/2018 - 08/2019
- helped organize toys, fill out paperwork, and construct facility
- completed over 100 hours
Brunswick Academy 08/2021 - 05/2022
- served daily as a teacher's aide for the 3rd grade classroom
- performed various organizational tasks
- assisted with basic reading, math, and science instruction
- completed over 150 hours
Madison House - Gallastar Farm - 11/2022 - present
- weekly activity helping at a rescue farm
- organizing, building, and grooming tasks
- completed over 50 hours
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Caring Hearts Academy
05.2020 - Current
Swim Instructor
Various
05.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Psychology
University of Virginia
General Education Certificate -
Southside Virginia Community College
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