Ruby Davis
Rahway,NJ
Summary
Dedicated professional with a proven track record at DCF and Chestnut Street Learning Center, excelling in child development and adaptability. Expert in life skills teaching and positive reinforcement, significantly enhancing the well-being and educational achievements of children in care. Skilled in family support and first aid, consistently fostering safe and nurturing environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Provider
DCF
Union County New Jersey
04.2009 - Current
- Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
- Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of foster children.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in foster care provision.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
- Maintained accurate records of foster children''s progress, including medical appointments, medications, school achievements, and behavioral issues.
- Enhanced the well-being of foster children by providing a safe, nurturing environment and addressing emotional, social, and educational needs.
- Provided transportation to school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and family visits as needed.
Head Teacher
Chestnut Street Learning Center
Roselle, NJ
06.2011 - 01.2025
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, performance, and progress to ensure transparency and effective communication with parents.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their teaching techniques.
- Fostered a stimulating learning environment by maintaining well-organized and dynamic classroom spaces for daily use.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Organized extracurricular activities that complemented the curriculum while fostering teamwork and leadership skills among students.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Education
Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Nutrition planning
- Self-care awareness
- Life skills teaching
- Positive reinforcement
- Child development
- Transportation coordination
- First aid and CPR
- Client advocacy
- Family support
- Family services
- Adaptability
Timeline
Head Teacher
Chestnut Street Learning Center
06.2011 - 01.2025
Foster Care Provider
DCF
04.2009 - Current
Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University