Sarah Foughty
Gahanna,OH
Summary
Trained professional attentive to children's needs and experienced in working with different ages. Dependable in following good safety practices, facility requirements and parent wishes. Cares about student wellbeing and growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Assistant/Daycare Floater
Creme de la Creme Learning Center
Westerville, OH
10.2017 - Current
- Assisted with the planning and implementation of activities that promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth.
- Engaged children through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build an inclusive learning environment.
- Taught children of various age levels.
- Maintained accurate records of children's performance to document progress over time.
- Conducted assessments of children's progress throughout the year.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all children.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among children.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all children.
- Led children through safety procedures for active shooter, fire drills, and tornado drills.
- Facilitated small group activities designed for developing problem solving skills, cooperative interaction skills.
- Supervised children during lunchtime, outdoor play periods, and nap times.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, storytelling, dramatic play.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies such as praise, rewards, and encouragement to motivate students.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Provided guidance regarding nutrition and healthy habits during snack time.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Participated in workshops, trainings, and meetings to improve educational skills.
- Established positive relationships with parents, colleagues and administrators.
Infant Teacher
The Goddard School of Westerville
Westerville, OH
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Encouraged independence while providing guidance during mealtime routines such as eating independently or helping feed others.
- Incorporated music into everyday routines to promote creativity and motor development.
- Helped develop gross motor skills through playtime activities such as crawling, walking, running, jumping.
- Provided individualized care and attention to each infant in the classroom.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
- Organized and maintained a safe, clean, and stimulating learning environment for infants.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Assisted children with daily routines, including toileting, feeding, and nap times.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Supervised children in classroom and playground settings, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Engaged in conversations with infants to encourage language development.
Education
High School Diploma -
Life Skills Center Of Columbus North
Columbus, OH12-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Basic Computer Skills, College Pre-Algebra
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHSkills
- Group and individual Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Reporting and documentation
- Classroom restocking
- Classroom Organization
- Child Safety Procedures
- Flexible and adaptive
- Infant, toddler, preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten curricula
- Meal Preparation
- Activity Planning
- Parent Communication
- Progress Reporting
- Caring and Understanding
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- Communicable Disease Awareness Training
- Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Training
- ODJFS Child Abuse Awareness Training
- Career Pathways Level One Certification
Timeline
Teacher Assistant/Daycare Floater
Creme de la Creme Learning Center
10.2017 - Current
Infant Teacher
The Goddard School of Westerville
01.2016 - 10.2017
High School Diploma -
Life Skills Center Of Columbus North
Some College (No Degree) - Basic Computer Skills, College Pre-Algebra
Columbus State Community College
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- Communicable Disease Awareness Training
- Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Training
- ODJFS Child Abuse Awareness Training
- Career Pathways Level One Certification
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