Mrs.Christina Faith O'Donnell
Morgan,TX
Summary
Passionate about serving communities, children, families, and church.
A heart for all children to understand,developing their god given authored identity through the whole-hearted relationship with Jesus Christ.
We live to pray and pray to live in the growing with God.
Live in Freedom to walk daily in encouraging and helping others.
"The White Stone" Revelation 2:17
Being the difference and engage in the divine plans of God.
I have experienced in turning a low performance organization, Assisted in working with others to provide a quality and excellence communities.
Demonstrates exceptional adaptability, critical thinking, and a
commitment to nurturing strong family-teacher relationships. Engaging and respect relationships between the child,parent,teachers and administration.
Knowledge in a various Early Childhood Educational Programs. Fostering the love for learning for infants toddlers,Young children.
Following the child, at their developmental pace.
Encouraging grace,courtesy and respect during this
tender age.
Successfully supervised interns, enhancing interdisciplinary
teamwork, with a focus on inclusive learning environments.
It has been my privilege to serve children with the honor, love, and respect they deserve.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Montessori Director Infants and Toddlers School
Montessori Schools of Central Texas-Temple
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Accepting responsibility for the physical safety ,emotional development,and education progress of up to 40 students.( 6 weeks-12 months,12 months-24 months,24 months-36 months.)
- Supported and supervised 4 classrooms and 12 teachers.
- Classroom management,ordered furniture and suggested material required for establishing a learning environment.
- Creating Developmental Milestone Binders for students in each classroom and monitor and documented progress and delays.
- Establishing a routine and schedule of monitored developmental milestones and observations for ALL students.
- Provide resources to families.
- Advocate skills for their child.
- Support positive behaviors, and self discipline techniques for children.
- Encouraging ASL,language Sensorial concepts for developing communication with children.
Lead Teacher/Mentor
Immanuel Baptist Church-Temple
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Created a safe and inclusive work environment with respect and care to promote.
- COT-Classroom Observation Tools, establishing classroom management and materials for learning environments for Infants, Crawlers, Cruisers. Toddlers and Pre-K Curriculum.
- Developed and implemented guidance plans to foster success in the classroom.
- Advocated and maintained school and Child Care License compliance for students and staff.
- Communicated frequently with parents/student progress and needs.
- Documented progress of students and family or Speech Language, Therapists,Established Individual Education Plan for students.
- Mentored and modeled by demonstrating the statures and attributes of the fruits of the Spirit. WeeLearn Curriculum.
- Bible Lesson,Bible Points and Verse in God The Father ,God the Son, and God The Holy Spirit.
- Introduction to American Sign Language.
- Demonstrated Conscious Discipline and Self-Regulation skills.
Private Tutorial
Self-employed
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Supported students with helpful study habits and social emotional development.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence in Expressive and Receptive Language.
- Mentored and coached students with a focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
- Fostered small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on Practical life,Language,Cognitive, Math,Science,Gardening,and Sensorial Skills.
- Conducted tutoring sessions in home .environment.
- Collaborated with parents to determine and design the best support for student success.
- Introduction to ASL, Spanish and Communication Skills.
Montessori Director of Infants and Toddlers School
Montessori Schools Of Central Texas
06.2017 - 04.2021
- Assisted in creating a Infants and Toddler Program for ages 6 weeks-12months classroom,12 months-24 months classroom, 24 months-36 months classroom. Outdoor Classrooms.
- Established schedules,and helps oversee construction of building,cabinets and furniture for classrooms environments.
- Setting up all classrooms for inviting learning environment for children.
- Launched online learning during the COVID epidemic and teaching Infants and Toddlers through Edmodo Program.
- Edmodo-daily communications with students and parents and providing providing activates and materials suggestion for classroom setup at home.
- Strengthened community engagement strategies to promote program outreach across Belton, Leander, and Temple,Texas
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Oversaw safety requirements, inspection, and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
- Observations and reports for students' progress and provided students and teachers assistance in resolving problems.
- Maintained high-quality childcare standards based on Dr. Maria Montessori's Philosophy.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training of team members,and support for their portions and classroom
- Observed each employee's strengths and initiated a mentoring program
Lead Teacher/Mentor
Immanuel Baptist Child Development Center
10.2013 - 06.2017
- Classroom Observation Tool-COT report
- Worked one-on-one with students
- Classroom Management
- Guide students, and explore concepts with engaging, and focused activities..
- Scheduled conferences with parents
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Frog Street Program,Texas School Ready,Texas Rising Star. Dr. Becky Bailey Conscious Discipline Curriculum.
- Assisting students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
- Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Psychology
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX05-2028
Associate Montessori Infants&Toddlers Accreditation - Montessori Philosophy
Houston Montessori Center
Houston, TX06-2020
Texas Rising Star 4 Star Level - Child Physical And Social Emotional Development
University of Texas Health And Science Houston
Immanuel Baptist Church CDC-EAOC Waco09-2016
Professional Development Training - Children Learning Institute CLI Engage
University of Health & Science
Meredith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy05-2016
Certificate - Texas School Ready Program
University of Texas Health Sciences
Meredith -Dunbar Early Childhood Academy05-2015
Professional Developmental Training - Core Knowledge And Skills
University of Health And Science
Meredith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy05-2014
High School Diploma -
Belton High School
Belton, TX05-1981
Skills
- Fundraising events
- Coaching and mentoring
- Visionary leadership
Accomplishments
- Achieved American Montessori Society by completing Credential infant/Toddler for Communication to parents.
- Achieved Texas School Ready Program CLI by completing a four year completion with accuracy and efficiency, University of Texas Health And Science Center.
- Achieved Conscious Discipline Training through Frog Street Program effectively helping with children with skills in all domains of Development.
Affiliations
- Collaborated with team of Community organization through the Temple/Belton Exchange Club of Texas as Director of Child Abuse Prevention Committee.
- Collaborated with team of Agencies in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Programs..
- Documented and assisting Diagnostician and Synoptic Sensitivity Syndrome which led to twenty years in concentrated on the IEP for several students
Certification
- January 2025 Certification-CPR, First-Aid, and AED with Temple CPR.
- June 2020-Associate Montessori Infant/Toddler Accreditation- AMS Houston Center
- June 2019-Certified Toddler 1, Toddler 2, Preschool 1,Pr-K , Immanuel Baptist School
- January 1990-2009-Certified Childcare Registered/License Family Home-self-employed
- January 2014-2017-Certified,Children Learning Institute University of Texas Health and Science - Houston
- January 2013-Texas School Ready Program. University of Texas Health and Science Houston
- June 2013-June 2017-Certified, Pr-K Teacher Immanuel Baptist School
Awards
Higher quality child care providers though the State of Texas Workforce Solution.
09/2016-Texas Rising Star
09/2017-Texas Rising Star
Timeline
Montessori Director Infants and Toddlers School
Montessori Schools of Central Texas-Temple
04.2022 - 11.2024
Lead Teacher/Mentor
Immanuel Baptist Church-Temple
10.2021 - 04.2022
Private Tutorial
Self-employed
04.2021 - 10.2021
Montessori Director of Infants and Toddlers School
Montessori Schools Of Central Texas
06.2017 - 04.2021
Lead Teacher/Mentor
Immanuel Baptist Child Development Center
10.2013 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Belton High School
Professional Developmental Training - Core Knowledge And Skills
University of Health And Science
Certificate - Texas School Ready Program
University of Texas Health Sciences
Professional Development Training - Children Learning Institute CLI Engage
University of Health & Science
Texas Rising Star 4 Star Level - Child Physical And Social Emotional Development
University of Texas Health And Science Houston
Associate Montessori Infants&Toddlers Accreditation - Montessori Philosophy
Houston Montessori Center
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Psychology
Abilene Christian University