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SABRINA FERGUSON

Redstone,US

Summary

Childcare professional prepared to bring deep understanding of early childhood education and development. Proven ability to create nurturing and stimulating environments that support children's growth and learning. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability to meet evolving children's needs, combined with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Credentialed Early Childhood Coach

ECN
07.2024 - Current

- In home Coach visits to Friends, Family and Neughbors to help them improve the quality of care they provide to the children.

- Create the tool boxes being used to coach.

- Bring diferent materials every month to model and show ideas of age appropriate activities to implement with children to help them learn new skills.

- Child Development information

- Connection with local resources

- Support Goal setting

Program Coorrdinator

Raising A Reader Aspen to Parchute
06.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated programs from Basalt and Aspen
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance collaboration and optimize program outcomes.
  • Led training sessions for staff and volunteers, fostering a knowledgeable and cohesive team environment.
  • Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.

Basalt Highschool C/JV Volleyball Coach

Roaring Fork School District RE1
08.2025 - 11.2025

BHS High School Volleyball Season 2025.2025


  • Developed training programs enhancing player skills and teamwork effectiveness.
  • Mentored junior athletes, fostering personal growth and resilience in competitive environments.
  • Implemented game strategies that improved overall team performance during competitions.
  • Established a positive team culture emphasizing sportsmanship and accountability among players.
  • Organized and led practice sessions focusing on skill development and tactical understanding.
  • Promoted teamwork and sportsmanship by fostering a positive and supportive team environment.

Preschool Director and Lead Teacher

Roaring Fork School District RE1
08.2015 - 06.2023
  • Direct and coordinate the early childhood programs ensuring an environment, which promotes social/ emotional, communication, physical, and cognitive development using developmentally appropriate practices in support of the goals and objectives of the program in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.
  • Provide direct supervision to Early Childhood Teachers and Assistants.
  • Participate in children's evaluations process, write up the IEP plan together with the ECSE and ensure implementation of the IEP Plan.
  • Work closely with ECSE and provide best practices while working with a diverse group of children with special needs (ASD, speech delay, behavioral issues, ADHD, sensory impaired, among others).
  • Maintain and oversee a positive, developmentally appropriate, organized, and creative early childhood program.
  • Work closely with staff on Lesson Planning using Creative Curriculum.
  • Collect and input data for the Teaching Strategies Gold program for all students including students on IEPs. Data is then used to monitor student progress and guide lesson design and classroom activities to help children meet the CO State Preschool Standards.
  • Provide careful and effective supervision of individual and groups of children, on and off campus, in accordance with District established policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate the enrollment and registration of children; ensure tuition arrangements for each child.
  • Develop and implement strategies to recruit and maintain enrollment.
  • Encourage proper behavior and maintain children's safety and learning, through the implementation of the approved behavior guidance plan.
  • Provide a positive, developmentally appropriate, organized, and creative learning environment.
  • Maintain licensing requirements for the program including personnel and student records.
  • Select, train and evaluate early childcare teachers (group leaders) and assistants. Coordinate disciplinary procedures with the Early Childhood Coordinator.
  • Maintain classroom environment in a sanitary, neat and orderly manner.
  • Attend to the physical needs of the children (i.e., feeding, toileting, resting, etc.).
  • Communicate positively and appropriately with parents regarding their child in relationship to the early childhood program; facilitate parent teacher conferences.
  • Assure the health and safety of children by following health and safety practices and regulations.
  • Coordinate with other school staff and building administrators regarding program needs.
  • Attend required continuing education/PD and adhere to guidelines set by the District and the Colorado Department of Human Services.
  • Attend meetings with School Principal, and Directors meetings on a weekly and monthly basis.
  • Provide first aid and health-related services as needed.
  • Implement a Dual Language Preschool Program using Estrellita curriculum, among other duties and responsibilities.
  • Work closely with our ECSE, conducting evaluations for SPED and make sure IEP's are implemented in the classrooms.
  • Ensured compliance with state licensing regulations for childcare centers.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers providing them with resources needed to be successful educators.
  • Provided guidance to staff on best practices in early childhood education.

Ski Instructor/6 and under program/Bilingual

ASPEN SKI COMPANY
01.2010 - 03.2019
  • Developed games and contests to make skiing fun and encourage learning.
  • Utilized effective communication skills when providing instruction or answering questions from students and parents.
  • Maintained high quality standards with guests for them to return year after year.
  • Offered private lessons to give skiers one-on-one attention, maximizing results.
  • Adapted teaching methods based on individual learning styles and abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach skiing fundamentals and techniques to a variety of skill levels.
  • Expanded personal skiing skills and professional knowledge to optimize instruction.
  • Encouraged students to practice proper skiing form and technique through demonstrations, drills, and exercises.
  • Fostered a supportive learning and safe environment by creating a fun atmosphere conducive to learning.

Preschool Lead Teacher of El Busesito

MANAUS FUND - VALLEY SETTLEMENT PROJECT
04.2014 - 08.2015
  • Periodic home visits with children's families to discuss child development, learning progress and to assess the family needs in order to make referrals (FVP, LEAP, WIC), facilitate families to succeed, and foster active engagement in our community.
  • Document home visit summary-reports, with identified needs and referrals.
  • Follow up on referrals made in collaboration with the Family Navigator.
  • Lead periodic parent nights throughout the school year, to provide information to families on child development and parent education.
  • Children development documentation through Teaching Strategies Gold.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with numerous families participating in the program.
  • Research and prepare all lessons planning for El Busesito Program, and teach preschool age children of low socioeconomic background of primarily Spanish speakers.

Spanish Teacher and Kindergarten Assistant

WALDORF SCHOOL ON THE ROARING FORK
07.2012 - 03.2014
  • Spanish Teacher for grades 1st through 4th. Prepare and implement appropriate level Spanish lessons for each grade for a duration of 60-minutes per class, in accordance with the indications given by Rudolf Steiner for foreign language teaching in a Waldorf school. Spanish instruction begins in a purely oral form using verses, songs, rhythms, poems, games, drawings, fairy tales and stories, in order to allow each child to develop a sense of, and an enthusiasm for, the culture and language in a natural way, similar to the way in which native speakers acquire language.
  • Kindergarten Assistant for the afternoon in the Kinderhouse. Prepare the classroom for the children's nap, make sure to maintain rhythms and routines for the children, maintain good communication with rest of faculty, attend faculty meetings weekly, maintain environment in the classroom, etc.

Preschool Teacher

CHILDREN'S MINI COLLEGE.
08.2011 - 06.2013
  • Provided informational and/or referral services for families with children in need and helped with translations as necessary.
  • Documentation of children development through photographs, notes (TSG) and a collection of their work during the school year.
  • Created a positive learning environment that fostered growth and development.
  • Applied patience and understanding when dealing with challenging student behavior.
  • Set up and organized classrooms that encouraged children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
  • Monitored children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom setting.

Teacher/Owner

CRYSTAL DAY CARE, LLC
09.2004 - 06.2012
  • Founded Crystal Day Care as a Family Child Care Home for Infants and Toddlers.
  • Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.
  • Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation.
  • Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students.
  • Provided feedback to parents regarding student's academic growth and behavioral development.
  • Attended and participated in professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge.
  • Fostered an environment conducive to open communication between teacher, student, parent relationships.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to meet the needs of each student.
  • Practiced positive, consistent discipline in classroom management.

Education

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, US
05-2019

Skills

  • Payment Collection
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Admission procedures
  • Curriculum Development
  • Teacher Training
  • Staff Training
  • Education staffing
  • Special Needs Support
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Budget Administration
  • Office Administration
  • Classroom observation
  • Personnel Training
  • Enrollment Management
  • Staff Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Parent Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Building
  • Grant Writing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Time Management

  • Administrative Functions
  • Safety regulations compliance
  • Staff hiring
  • Attention to Detail
  • Effective Communication
  • Staff Evaluation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Enrollment procedures
  • Team Collaboration
  • Professionalism
  • Child development
  • Lesson planning
  • IEP implementation
  • Staff training
  • Classroom management
  • Family engagement strategies
  • Curriculum development
  • Team leadership
  • Personable and friendly
  • Building relationships
  • Safety awareness

Certification

  • Early Childhood Director, State of Colorado, valid through May 2027
  • Early Childhood Lead Teacher, State of Colorado, August 2013

LANGUAGES

Spanish Native
English Bilingual

Timeline

Basalt Highschool C/JV Volleyball Coach

Roaring Fork School District RE1
08.2025 - 11.2025

Credentialed Early Childhood Coach

ECN
07.2024 - Current

Program Coorrdinator

Raising A Reader Aspen to Parchute
06.2023 - Current

Preschool Director and Lead Teacher

Roaring Fork School District RE1
08.2015 - 06.2023

Preschool Lead Teacher of El Busesito

MANAUS FUND - VALLEY SETTLEMENT PROJECT
04.2014 - 08.2015

Spanish Teacher and Kindergarten Assistant

WALDORF SCHOOL ON THE ROARING FORK
07.2012 - 03.2014

Preschool Teacher

CHILDREN'S MINI COLLEGE.
08.2011 - 06.2013

Ski Instructor/6 and under program/Bilingual

ASPEN SKI COMPANY
01.2010 - 03.2019

Teacher/Owner

CRYSTAL DAY CARE, LLC
09.2004 - 06.2012

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Colorado Mountain College
SABRINA FERGUSON