Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
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Sara Whitfield

Owner/Director
Greenwood,MS

Summary

My responsibility includes all of the followings:

  • Policies
  • Procedures
  • Job description
  • Assigning duties
  • Workshop

As a director my job is to make sure that all the rules and guidelines are followed accurately to promote a safe, fun educational environment for all students and parents to be comfortable with given us their precious children to education and keep safe. The staff gets mandatory training on how to handle emergencies, accidents and procedures for releasing children to parents or guardines.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Director

Precious Moments Learning Development Academy LLC
Greenwood, MS, MS
08.2012 - Current

A committed enthusiatic professional with over 13 years of teaching experience, 10 years as a resourceful, reliable director working with students, parents and a Business Owner . I obtain my degrees in Early Childhood Education that allows me to utilizes acquired skills and demonstrate compassionate and caring setting for growth in education and as a leader.

Teacher's Assistant

Threadgil Elementary School
Greenwood, MS
05.2008 - 08.2009
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
  • Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.

Teacher

Gilliam Head Start
Greenwood, MS
10.1995 - 05.2008
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.

Education

Specialist of Education - Early Childhood Education

Northcentral University
San Diego, CA
05.2017

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Northcentral University
San Diego, CA
05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
05.2007

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
05.2003

Skills

    * Experience teacher with academic training and hands on experience

    * Individualize and Small Group Instruction

    * Classroom Management

    * Behavior Modification

    * Lesson Planning

    * Daycare Management

    * Curriculum Planning

    * Teaching Strategies

    * Music & Movement for Children

    * Nutrition, Health & Safety

    * Designing Childhood Environment

Affiliations

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children

(NAEYC). Washington, D.C.

Observed and documented children's social and cognitive skills.

  • Child Development Associate Council For Professional Recognition (CDA). Washington, D.C.

Integrated techno;ogy across curriculum providing additional classroom resources and enabling hands on use of computer equipment.

  • Mississippi Early Childhood Association

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid Certified
  • Designation od Credentialed Director, C.D.
  • Tummy Safe Food Safety Certified
  • Director's Seminar
  • Child Care as a Business Renewal
  • Director's Orientation
  • Playground Safety
  • Child Care Regulations
  • Early Learning Standards (ELS)
  • Early Learning Guidelines (ELG)

Additional Information

  • Honor List, Mississippi Valley State University. Itta Bena, 2006-2007. GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
  • Dean List, Mississippi Valley Stae University. Itta Bena. 2005-2006. GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
  • Katrina Relief Effort Award, Congress Bennie Thompson. Greenwood, 2005-2006.

Helped clothed and feed the people of Hurrican Katrina Relief Effort at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Greenwood, MS

Timeline

Owner/Director

Precious Moments Learning Development Academy LLC
08.2012 - Current

Teacher's Assistant

Threadgil Elementary School
05.2008 - 08.2009

Teacher

Gilliam Head Start
10.1995 - 05.2008

Specialist of Education - Early Childhood Education

Northcentral University

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Northcentral University

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Mississippi Valley State University

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Coahoma Community College
Sara WhitfieldOwner/Director