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Nancy West

Abilene

Summary

Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1976
1976
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Infant Teacher

All God’s Children CDC
Abilene
08.2013 - 11.2023
  • Ensured safety rules were followed at all times by supervising playtime activities both indoors and outdoors.
  • Planned age-appropriate activities that encouraged physical, cognitive, social-emotional growth in infants.
  • Observed infants' development and documented milestones using appropriate assessment tools.
  • Take care of infants basic needs including feeding and diapering.

Preschool Teacher

Foundations CDC
Poplar Bluff
07.2009 - 02.2011
  • Provided guidance regarding nutrition and healthy habits during snack time.
  • Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
  • Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
  • Attended professional development workshops to stay current on educational trends.

Head Start Teacher-Locations-Siskston & Puxico, MO

DAEOC
Portageville
08.2006 - 05.2009
  • Supported special education services as needed by collaborating closely with specialists assigned to each student's case.
  • Assessed individualized learning needs of students using informal assessments such as observations and interviews with parents and guardians.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to promote physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children in the Head Start program.

Education

Associate of Arts - Child Development

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell
Roswell, NM
08.2001 - 09.2002

Farmington High School
Farmington, NM

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM

Skills

  • Child development
  • Safety compliance
  • Lesson planning
  • Assessment documentation

Accomplishments

  • Membership in the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Timeline

Infant Teacher

All God’s Children CDC
08.2013 - 11.2023

Preschool Teacher

Foundations CDC
07.2009 - 02.2011

Head Start Teacher-Locations-Siskston & Puxico, MO

DAEOC
08.2006 - 05.2009

Associate of Arts - Child Development

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell
08.2001 - 09.2002

Farmington High School

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Eastern New Mexico University
Nancy West