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, TX01.2006
Diploma -
Farmersville High School
Farmersville, TX01.2001
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