Mikaela Vang
Portland,OR
Summary
Knowledgeable community health/child development worker with robust background in community health and child development initiatives. Skilled at developing and implementing health education programs that promote wellness and prevent disease within diverse populations alongside assisting in early education to promote positive learning towards children and families. Foremost, to demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships and effectively communicate health information to community members.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
The Doctors Luce Daycare
07.2021 - Current
- Established and maintained a safe, health, and a nurturing teaching environment
- Interacted with the children to support play, exploration, and learning
- Supported each child's social and emotional development and provided positive guidance
- Communicated appropriately and professionally with parents and staff members
- Helped manage classrooms
- Maintain a commitment to professionalism
EHS Lead Infant Teacher
SELF Hough Early Learning Center
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Planning and in using developmentally appropriate child centered curriculum
- Establish positive and maintain positive communication with children, parents, and staff
- Serve as a role model to young children while demonstrating curiosity, leadership, and integrity
- Supervise, interact, and play with children during assigned times of responsibility
- Plan and set up the environment of the room with well-defined interest areas
- Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks following the USDA guidelines
- Assist with diapering and hygiene needs of the children
- Establish plans to meet the needs of the children with concerns for interests, disabilities, special talents, cultural backgrounds, and individual styles
- Conduct child assessments and child-center observations required throughout the school year
Assistant Toddler Teacher
SELF Park Crest Early Learning Center
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Assist in planning and using developmentally appropriate child centered curriculum
- Establish positive and maintain positive communication with children, parents, and staff
- Supervise and interact with the children at play
- Assist in setting up the environment with different areas of interest for children to enjoy such as art, science/math, manipulative, and dramatic play areas
- Clean up after food preparation and after serving breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack
- Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment
- Assist with child assessments and conducting child observations
Assistant Preschool Teacher/Floater
The Goddard School
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Established and maintained a safe, health, and a nurturing teaching environment
- Interacted with the children to support play, exploration, and learning
- Supported each child's social and emotional development and provided positive guidance
- Communicated appropriately and professionally with parents and staff members
- Helped manage classroom according to Goddard QA Standards
- Maintain a commitment to professionalism
Receptionist
Touchmark
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Provided excellent customer service with residents, visitors, and staff members
- Performed clerical duties such as: answering and transferring phone calls, filing, sorting mail, sending postage, and receiving/responding to emails
- Served as evening security
Head Teacher/Assistant Preschool Teacher
Capital Christian Child Development Center
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Instruction of preschool curriculum through positive reinforcement, motivational character, and acknowledgment of achievements
- Role model for ages 2-5 years; patient, encouraging, respectful, understanding and profession
- One-on-one instruction with students to learn materials and skills
- Supervision of children during various parts of the day
Hostess/Server
Bonanza Café
07.2013 - 08.2013
- Customer service/public relations and greet customers with a positive attitude
- Assess and prioritized the needs of customers
- Multitask in a fast paced environment
- Able to troubleshoot in any setting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Studies: Community Health Promotion
Portland State University
Portland, ORAssociates Degree - General Studies
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WAHigh School Diploma -
Carson High School
Carson City, NV01.2011
Skills
- Adaptable
- Verbal and written communication
- First Aid/CPR
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem-solving abilities
- Child Development
- Customer/Client relations
- Positive and professional
- Detail Oriented
- Reliability
- Flexibility
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
The Doctors Luce Daycare
07.2021 - Current
EHS Lead Infant Teacher
SELF Hough Early Learning Center
03.2019 - 05.2021
Assistant Toddler Teacher
SELF Park Crest Early Learning Center
10.2017 - 03.2019
Assistant Preschool Teacher/Floater
The Goddard School
08.2016 - 08.2017
Receptionist
Touchmark
01.2016 - 08.2016
Head Teacher/Assistant Preschool Teacher
Capital Christian Child Development Center
08.2014 - 12.2015
Hostess/Server
Bonanza Café
07.2013 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Carson High School
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Studies: Community Health Promotion
Portland State University
Associates Degree - General Studies
Grays Harbor College
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