Rita Wheeler
Davidson,NC
Summary
Ambitious Preschool Teacher passionate about maintaining well-balanced and encouraging learning environment. Versed in student assessments and class planning. Patient and understanding team player dedicated to supporting school mission and student success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Cornelius, NC
03.2024 - Current
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Adapted instructional methods based on individual student needs.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Integrated multicultural themes into instruction plans to foster respect for diversity among students.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
Senior D.E. Underwriter
Lennar Mortgage
Miami, FL
03.2018 - 01.2023
- Underwrite FHA and Conventional loans.
- Remote employee.
- Utilized understanding of underwriting guidelines to keep work in line with government regulations and company requirements.
- Monitored underwriters' workflows to boost accuracy, align procedures and improve efficiencies.
- Reviewed client documentation and contracts for discrepancies and mistakes.
- Assessed feasibility of loan approval by reviewing financial histories, available credit and current employment.
- Reviewed credit histories from applicants and determined feasibility of granting requested loans.
- Collaborated with company teams to expedite loan approval processes.
- Reviewed loan agreements to verify completeness and accuracy according to applicable policies.
- Stayed abreast of lending regulations, industry trends and market rates.
- Updated client account information and records in company databases.
- Approved or denied loan applications and explained reasoning behind decisions.
- Verified client financial information to determine creditworthiness and loan eligibility.
- Analyzed applicant financial and credit status, evaluating assets and risk to determine loan feasibility.
Senior D.E. Underwriter
Primary Residential Mortgage
Huntersville, NC
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Underwrite FHA and Conventional loans.
- Work closely with mortgage loan officers and processors to provide assistance with approval, loan restructuring and counter offers.
- Reviewed client documentation and contracts for discrepancies and mistakes.
- Assessed feasibility of loan approval by reviewing financial histories, available credit and current employment.
- Reviewed credit histories from applicants and determined feasibility of granting requested loans.
- Collaborated with company teams to expedite loan approval processes.
- Reviewed loan agreements to verify completeness and accuracy according to applicable policies.
- Stayed abreast of lending regulations, industry trends and market rates.
- Updated client account information and records in company databases.
- Approved or denied loan applications and explained reasoning behind decisions.
- Verified client financial information to determine creditworthiness and loan eligibility.
- Analyzed applicant financial and credit status, evaluating assets and risk to determine loan feasibility.
Senior D.E. Underwriter
Wyndham Capital Mortgage
Charlotte, NC
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Underwrite FHA and Conventional loans.
- Remote employee.
- Reviewed client documentation and contracts for discrepancies and mistakes.
- Assessed feasibility of loan approval by reviewing financial histories, available credit and current employment.
- Reviewed credit histories from applicants and determined feasibility of granting requested loans.
- Collaborated with company teams to expedite loan approval processes.
- Reviewed loan agreements to verify completeness and accuracy according to applicable policies.
- Stayed abreast of lending regulations, industry trends and market rates.
- Updated client account information and records in company databases.
- Approved or denied loan applications and explained reasoning behind decisions.
- Verified client financial information to determine creditworthiness and loan eligibility.
- Identified valuable solutions for customers with credit problems.
- Analyzed applicant financial and credit status, evaluating assets and risk to determine loan feasibility.
Senior D.E. Underwriter
Bank of America
Concord, CA
02.2009 - 04.2016
- Underwrite FHA and Conventional loans.
- Performed limited and streamline condo project approval for Conventional products.
- Lending authority of $1.5 million.
- Work closely with processors and loan officers.
- Reviewed client documentation and contracts for discrepancies and mistakes.
- Assessed feasibility of loan approval by reviewing financial histories, available credit and current employment.
- Reviewed credit histories from applicants and determined feasibility of granting requested loans.
- Collaborated with company teams to expedite loan approval processes.
- Reviewed loan agreements to verify completeness and accuracy according to applicable policies.
- Stayed abreast of lending regulations, industry trends and market rates.
- Updated client account information and records in company databases.
- Approved or denied loan applications and explained reasoning behind decisions.
- Verified client financial information to determine creditworthiness and loan eligibility.
- Analyzed applicant financial and credit status, evaluating assets and risk to determine loan feasibility.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
Dickinson Warren College
Berkeley, CA06.1981
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.1980
Skills
- Current class size of nine students (ages 2 and 3)
- Activity Planning
- Student Records Management
- Classroom Organization
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Group and individual instruction
- Calm and patient
- Curriculum Planning
- Effective listening
- Positive Reinforcement
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
03.2024 - Current
Senior D.E. Underwriter
Lennar Mortgage
03.2018 - 01.2023
Senior D.E. Underwriter
Primary Residential Mortgage
02.2017 - 02.2018
Senior D.E. Underwriter
Wyndham Capital Mortgage
06.2016 - 01.2017
Senior D.E. Underwriter
Bank of America
02.2009 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
Dickinson Warren College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
San Francisco State University
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