Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additionalinformation - Highlightsofqualifications
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Micah Smith

Dallas,TX

Summary

Seeking Office Assistant, Teaching, or Private Nanny Position

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Explorers Teacher

Primrose School of Forney at Gateway
Forney, TX
08.2021 - Current
  • Operates a bus picking up and dropping off children from their Elementary School to the Primrose School
  • Maintains proper log information
  • Responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children
  • Observes all rules and regulations
  • Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule
  • Maintains an attractive, well organized classroom
  • Encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence
  • Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior
  • Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions
  • Assists in other capacities, as determined by the Director
  • Completes necessary training hours.

Lead STEM Teacher

Meadow Oaks Academy
Mesquite, TX
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Planned and conducted STEM activities for PreK
  • Demonstrated experiments
  • Organized and implemented materials
  • Managed STEM class time (provided instruction, engaging, structure, discipline, & cooperation)
  • Took and posted pictures occasionally of students being active in STEM for the school's Pinterest page
  • Worked an overhead projector for teaching/usage
  • Kept ipads up-to-date, charged, clean, and locked at end of each day
  • Assisted in writing the STEM Monthly Newsletter
  • Communication with the Owner, Writer, Directors, and Teachers
  • Kept personal area tidy and clean
  • Helped in other capacities, as determined by the Director
  • Completed necessary training hours.

Lead Explorers Teacher

Primrose School of Grand Peninsula
Grand Prairie, TX
12.2016 - 04.2018
  • Operated a bus picking up and dropping off children from their Elementary School to the Primrose School
  • Maintained proper log information
  • Was responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children
  • Observed all rules and regulations
  • Implemented the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule
  • Maintained an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence
  • Provided verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior
  • Attended all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions
  • Assisted in other capacities, as determined by the Director
  • Completed necessary training hours.

Assistant Teacher

Primrose School of Stone Brooke
McKinney, TX
12.2013 - 09.2016
  • Supervised a class with a lead teacher
  • Assumed the responsibilities of the teacher during the absence of the teacher throughout the day
  • Planned with the teacher and helped implement the daily lesson plans and classroom activities
  • Accepted responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds
  • Assisted and coordinated snacks, meals, nap time and bathroom activities
  • Provided the children with verbal praises and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior
  • Built trusted relationships with children and parents.

Assistant Teacher/Floater

Greenville Montessori School
Allen, TX
06.2013 - 09.2013
  • Cared for, engaged, supervised, and disciplined children.

Babysitter

The Mauldin Family
Greenville, TX
12.2012 - 03.2013
  • Care, activities, meal preparation, and light cleaning for 2 children of ages 2 and 5.

In-Home Caregiver

Jerry Smith
Farmersville, TX
09.2007 - 01.2011
  • Provided meals, transportation, emotional support, housekeeping duties, and medication distribution.

Student Assistant for Office/Classroom

Collin County Community College
McKinney, TX
05.2006 - 08.2007
  • Assisted teachers with duties
  • Helped students with computer logins, assignments, questions, and tests
  • Provided clerical support (document comparisons, word processing, filing, photocopying, and so forth)
  • Maintained Inventory of cassette tapes, course reference materials, and office supplies
  • Fulfilled receptionist duties (telephone, messages, and directions)
  • Skillful use of equipment, such as printers, copiers, and calculators.

Student Assistant for Child Development Lab School

Collin County Community College
Plano, TX
03.2003 - 03.2005
  • Cared for, supervised, and disciplined 20 children
  • Helped prepare meals and cleanup.

Student Assistant for Library

Collin County Community College
McKinney, TX
06.2002 - 09.2002
  • Worked in a library circulation assisting patrons, shelving material, and filing information.

Education

Certification in Office Systems Technology & Computer Information Systems -

Collin County Community College
McKinney, TX
01.2006

Diploma -

Farmersville High School
Farmersville, TX
01.2001

Skills

  • Basic computer literacy skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Customer service
  • Planning skills
  • Time-management skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Patience, cooperation, and integrity

Certification

  • CPR Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • Driver's License

Additionalinformation - Highlightsofqualifications

  • Able to ensure the safety and good behavior of children
  • Knowledge of arranging and taking part in indoor and outdoor activities
  • Able to change diapers following the proper health guidelines
  • Comprehensive knowledge to teach good health and personal habits (e.g. eating, resting, and toileting habits)
  • Reading to children and instruction in simple painting, drawing, games, hand work, and songs
  • Teaching children to share and to be giving, tolerant, and understanding of others
  • Thorough understanding of preparing and serving meals and drinks to children
  • Ability to guide and correct children when needed
  • Concern for others - sensitive to others' needs and feelings, and being understanding and helpful
  • Dependability - being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations
  • Patience & Self Control - maintaining composure and keeping emotions in check
  • Cooperation - being pleasant with others and displaying a good-natured attitude
  • Integrity - being honest and ethical at all times
  • CPR Trained & First Aid Certified

Assessments

  • Early childhood development, Proficient, 07/01/21
  • Data entry: Attention to detail, Proficient, 01/01/22
  • Building relationships for childcare providers, Proficient, 07/01/21
  • Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 09/01/21
  • Retail customer service, Proficient, 01/01/22
  • Scheduling, Proficient, 12/01/21
  • Business math, Proficient, 01/01/22

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Languages

English, Fluent

Timeline

Lead Explorers Teacher

Primrose School of Forney at Gateway
08.2021 - Current

Lead STEM Teacher

Meadow Oaks Academy
08.2018 - 08.2021

Lead Explorers Teacher

Primrose School of Grand Peninsula
12.2016 - 04.2018

Assistant Teacher

Primrose School of Stone Brooke
12.2013 - 09.2016

Assistant Teacher/Floater

Greenville Montessori School
06.2013 - 09.2013

Babysitter

The Mauldin Family
12.2012 - 03.2013

In-Home Caregiver

Jerry Smith
09.2007 - 01.2011

Student Assistant for Office/Classroom

Collin County Community College
05.2006 - 08.2007

Student Assistant for Child Development Lab School

Collin County Community College
03.2003 - 03.2005

Student Assistant for Library

Collin County Community College
06.2002 - 09.2002

Certification in Office Systems Technology & Computer Information Systems -

Collin County Community College

Diploma -

Farmersville High School
Micah Smith