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Racheal Branan

Rockledge,FL

Summary

Passionate early childhood educator dedicated to equipping children with the necessary skills for a successful educational journey. Committed to fostering emotional, social, and academic growth in young learners. Well-versed in developmental stages and skilled at creating safe and nurturing environments that enhance learning opportunities. Driven to integrate education-based strategies with holistic approaches to promote overall health and well-being.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom

The Learning Experience
12.2023 - Current

Educational Responsibilities Child Development Support Leadership Responsibilities Family Engagement Administrative Responsibilities

As a Lead Preschool Teacher, I take pride in creating a nurturing and engaging environment where children can thrive. My role combines teaching, leadership, and administrative responsibilities to ensure every child receives the best possible start to their educational journey.

  • Curriculum Development: I design and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that align with early childhood education standards, incorporating play-based and hands-on learning to promote cognitive, social, and physical growth.
  • Facilitate Learning: I teach foundational skills such as early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, fostering curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving in my students.
  • Monitor Progress: I observe and assess each child’s developmental milestones, adjusting my teaching strategies to meet the unique needs and learning styles of every child.
  • Behavior Management: I create a positive and respectful classroom environment by establishing consistent routines and clear expectations, encouraging appropriate behavior and teamwork.
  • Supervise Staff: I lead and mentor assistant teachers and classroom staff, fostering a collaborative team atmosphere while ensuring consistency in classroom management.
  • Professional Collaboration: I work closely with administrators to maintain compliance with licensing, safety, and educational standards, contributing to staff meetings, training sessions, and curriculum planning.
  • Parent Communication: I maintain open and regular communication with parents through meetings, newsletters, and progress reports, collaborating to support each child’s development both at school and at home.
  • Building Relationships: I strive to build strong partnerships with families, addressing concerns and celebrating milestones to ensure every child feels supported.
  • Health and Safety Oversight: I ensure the classroom is always clean, safe, and well-organized, adhering to all health and safety regulations, including managing allergies, illnesses, and emergencies.
  • Documentation and Reporting: I keep accurate records of lesson plans, assessments, and incidents, preparing reports when required for administrators or external evaluators.

Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom

Treehouse Learning Academy
12.2021 - 08.2023
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.

Administrative Assistant / Human Resources Manager

Top Notch Marine
07.2018 - 02.2021
  • Coordinate all incoming and outgoing calls between customers and company staff
  • Control public calendars for company owner and sales team, as well as schedule and plan all company conferences/meetings
  • Responsible for ordering and receiving all office supply needs as well as all parts orders submitted by the technicians and supervisors
  • Work with technicians on purchase orders, work orders, and product delivery schedules
  • Manage all paperwork and filing for the sales department and work alongside the salesmen to communicate and schedule showings and closings with clients
  • Create and maintain all service work orders as well as billing and collecting of customer payments
  • In addition to regular work, also maintain all new hire processes, manage payroll, employee records, as well as applicant screening and approval

Education

High School Diploma -

Rockledge High School

A.S. - Business Administration

Eastern Florida State College

Skills

  • Literacy development
  • Age-appropriate activities
  • Social skill building
  • Proficient in childcare management software
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Training in food handling preparation
  • Child development expertise
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Student records management
  • Curriculum planning
  • Classroom management

Community Service

  • Registered Volunteer, 01/11, 08/17, John F. Kennedy Middle School, Rockledge, FL
  • Volunteer Teacher, 06/09, 08/09, Ye Old Schoolhouse Daycare, Rockledge, FL

Programs

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook
  • Brightwheel
  • Yardi

Certification

  • Child Development Associate (CDA) - Council for Professional Recognition.
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification – American Red Cross.

Timeline

Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom

The Learning Experience
12.2023 - Current

Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom

Treehouse Learning Academy
12.2021 - 08.2023

Administrative Assistant / Human Resources Manager

Top Notch Marine
07.2018 - 02.2021

A.S. - Business Administration

Eastern Florida State College

High School Diploma -

Rockledge High School
Racheal Branan