Thelmeka Holly
Fort Washington,USA
Summary
Highly motivated and flexible customer service professional with 10 years of Child Care Experience. Team player who is ambitious and multifaceted. Seeking career opportunities in fast paced environment where my practical and professional experiences and qualifications can be utilized.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teachers Assistant
Educare of Washington DC
2024.07 - Current
- Assisted teachers in developing and implementing lesson plans tailored to student needs.
- Supported classroom management by reinforcing behavioral expectations and promoting a positive learning environment.
- Organized and maintained educational materials, ensuring accessibility for both students and educators.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to assess student progress, providing feedback for instructional adjustments.
Kindergarten Teacher
Creative Minds International Public Charter School
2022.10 - Current
Lead
Edlavitch District of Columbia Jewish Community Center
2020.08 - Current
- Provide diverse basic care needs, including supplying proper nutrition, performing cleaning duties and dealing with behavioral issues. Communicating with parents to discuss childs educational developments and goals.
Lead teacher- preschool
Pilgrim Baptist Church
2016.09 - Current
- Provide diverse basic care needs, including supplying proper nutrition, performing cleaning duties and dealing with behavioral issues. Communicating with parents to discuss childs educational developments and goals.
Lead Teacher
Celebree of Alexandria
2024.01 - 2024.08
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Mentored junior teachers, fostering professional growth and enhancing teaching effectiveness.
- Collaborated with parents to support student learning and address individual needs.
- Designed assessments to evaluate student progress and inform instructional strategies.
Lead toddler teacher
Franklin Commons Child Development Center
2012.08 - 2016.09
- Maintained long term and short term lesson plans based on curriculum for the center.
- Maintains a record of that growth and keeps parents up to date by communicating with parents
- Setting up her classroom to reflect the lessons she is currently teaching
- Prepare meals for children, order needed supplies, and maintained a safe and hazard free environment.
Lead Toddler teacher
Kiddie Academy
2009.08 - 2012.08
- Develops, weekly plans, and implements age appropriate curriculum (lesson plan) to nurture and stimulate all domains of children's development in their care.
Lead Infant Teacher
Triangle Tots
2000.01 - 2009.07
- Participating in professional development activities.
- Participating in a formalized peer review process as a formative evaluator.
- Assisting in the coordination of all school based professional development opportunities linked to individual professional development plans and job competencies.
- Assisting in the coordination of the program for preservice teachers by
Education
Associate's degree - Early Childhood Education
Walden University
10.2025
High school or equivalent - undefined
Suitland High School
01.2004
Skills
- Childcare
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Development
- Linguist Experience
- Toddler Care
- Over 5 years of reggio emilia experience (10 years)
- Teaching
- Early Childhood Education
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with teacher to improve math scores on standardized 70tests %.
- Created creative minds afterschool program, which grew 40% year-over-year.
- Observed students and documented social, emotional, motor skill, and intellectual developments.
- Coordinated with lead teacher to create age-appropriate lesson plans for students with special needs.
- Helped train 40 new teaching assistants and teaching aides.
- Supervised special needs students enrolled in 1st grade.
Certification
- CDA January 2008 to June 2021 In the renewal process currently
- Early Childhood Education
- Child Development Associate
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Teaching Certification
Additional Information
CPR/first aid
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Teachers Assistant
Educare of Washington DC
2024.07 - Current
Lead Teacher
Celebree of Alexandria
2024.01 - 2024.08
Kindergarten Teacher
Creative Minds International Public Charter School
2022.10 - Current
Lead
Edlavitch District of Columbia Jewish Community Center
2020.08 - Current
Lead teacher- preschool
Pilgrim Baptist Church
2016.09 - Current
Lead toddler teacher
Franklin Commons Child Development Center
2012.08 - 2016.09
Lead Toddler teacher
Kiddie Academy
2009.08 - 2012.08
Lead Infant Teacher
Triangle Tots
2000.01 - 2009.07
High school or equivalent - undefined
Suitland High School
Associate's degree - Early Childhood Education
Walden University