Miesha Burks
Houston
Summary
Highly motivated Early Childhood advocate seeking career advancement in a field that supports room for compensation growth as well as challenges in the educational development and care of children. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Texas Rising Star Mentor III
UT Health Science Center- Houston
2023.02 - Current
- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Collaborated with fellow mentors to exchange best practices, ensuring continuous improvement of mentoring strategies.
- Assisted Director and Practitioner in setting achievable goals and creating realistic action plans for personal and professional growth.
- Monitored Director and Practitioner performance consistently, identifying areas of improvement and adjusting mentorship approaches accordingly.
- Adapted mentorship style based on individual Director and Practitioner needs, enabling tailored interventions that drove better results than one-size-fits-all approaches.
Senior Early Childhood Mentor
Collaborative For Children
2019.02 - 2022.12
- Supported a caseload of directors and teachers by providing individualized feedback, coaching, and development to improve performance and efficacy that ensure positive Early Childhood Education classroom environment, teacher-child interactions and child outcomes.
- Conducted center and home-based site observations to promote developmentally appropriate practices and impart Texas Rising Star Standards.
- Provided critical on the job coaching to teachers in support of their professional development.
Lead Teacher
Bethany Methodist Weekday School
2012.08 - 2019.01
- Facilitate and support critical developmental milestones of the children in my care with effective lesson planning, teaching and daily evaluation
- Create and maintain partnerships with parents to help guide and bridge their participation both inside and outside of the classroom
Lead Toddler Teacher
Little Wonders Learning Center
2011.08 - 2012.04
- Developed lesson plans and classroom activities through Reggio Emilia philosophy
- Maintained engagement of children with safe, organized and stimulating learning materials
Problem Solution Specialist
JP Morgan Chase
2008.10 - 2010.09
- Provided full range of professional, technical and general support to customers and bank personnel
- Developed and managed online technologies, merchandising, and marketing tactics to establish and deepen the customers relationship with the company
Customer Service Lead II
Interactive Response Technologies
2005.12 - 2008.10
- Greeted customers and listened closely to problems described to determine solutions.
- Trained, oversaw and mentored new team members to strengthen performance and job expertise.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction For Early Childhood
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX12.2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12.2014
Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to relate one-on-one and in groups with confidence and poise
- Strong communicator; ability to write clearly
- Ability to provide constructive and critical feedback to effect immediate change
- Ability to adapt and adjust quickly to changing situations
- Problem solver with ability to prioritize
Presentations
Family Matters: Supporting Learning Beyond the Classroom
TXAEYC-BV Annual Early Childhood Conference
05/2023, Blinn College- Bryan Campus
The objective of the presentation is to share information and examples, encouraging parents to support children learning in the home environment utilizing accessible items that are able to be manipulated and are in alignment with the goal of children's developmental success.
Additional Information
Children's Museum of Houston, Early Childhood Educator of the Year, 2017, Runner Up
Organizations
Workforce Solutions- Early Education Quality Services, Gulf Coast Region
Early Education Advisory Council Member
2024-Present
Timeline
Texas Rising Star Mentor III
UT Health Science Center- Houston
2023.02 - Current
Senior Early Childhood Mentor
Collaborative For Children
2019.02 - 2022.12
Lead Teacher
Bethany Methodist Weekday School
2012.08 - 2019.01
Lead Toddler Teacher
Little Wonders Learning Center
2011.08 - 2012.04
Problem Solution Specialist
JP Morgan Chase
2008.10 - 2010.09
Customer Service Lead II
Interactive Response Technologies
2005.12 - 2008.10
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction For Early Childhood
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Texas Southern University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Houston Community College
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