Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Sara Mitchell

Troy,NY

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Start Lead Teacher/UPK Lead Teacher/Director

Lifeworks Community Action
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Increased parent involvement with regular updates and open communication channels.
  • Maintained appropriate training
  • Providing essential oversight for childcare centers.

Lead Teacher

Tutor Time
08.2017 - Current

● Developed age-appropriate curriculum that focused on language, literacy, math, science, social studies, music, and art.

● Created a safe, nurturing environment that fostered respect for all children and staff.

● Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and families to ensure students received quality care and instruction.

● Maintained awareness and supervision of children's needs to maximize health and safety.

● Followed licensing guidelines and company stands to optimize daily care of children.

● Supervised daycare employees in accordance with state regulations

Center Manager

Albany Med Kids
01.2023 - 04.2024

● Providing essential oversight for childcare center.

● Developed and maintained relationships with parents and staff to ensure a safe, nurturing environment for all children.

● Provided guidance on age-appropriate behavior management techniques to staff.

● Completed ongoing training and courses to remain updated on industry/government standard childcare procedures.

● Daily communications with co-workers about the team cohesiveness and proper procedures.

● Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised daycare employees in accordance with state regulations

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University At Albany
Albany
12.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
05.2017

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Child CPR and First Aid

Accomplishments

● Presidents List (Hudson Valley Community College): Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019

● Phi Theta Kappa Society: May 2019

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
  • Shaken Baby and SIDS Certified
  • Mandated Reporter Trainings

Timeline

Head Start Lead Teacher/UPK Lead Teacher/Director

Lifeworks Community Action
04.2024 - Current

Center Manager

Albany Med Kids
01.2023 - 04.2024

Lead Teacher

Tutor Time
08.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University At Albany

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Hudson Valley Community College
Sara Mitchell