Sarah O'Banion
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Dedicated early childhood educator with a nurturing attitude and strong communication skills. Successfully fostered social and emotional growth through engaging lesson plans and positive reinforcement, ensuring a safe environment while maintaining effective parent-teacher relationships. Committed to child development and safety awareness in all classroom activities.
Early childhood education professional with background in fostering safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for infants. Recognized for implementing creative activities that promote development while maintaining strong relationships with families and team members. Known for flexibility, reliability, and unwavering commitment to fostering positive growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Teacher
University United Methodist Preschool
Tulsa, OK
09.2022 - Current
- Fostered nurturing environment promoting social, emotional, and cognitive growth among infants.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child's progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Preschool Teacher
All Souls Unitarian Church
Tulsa, OK
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Implemented daily classroom routines, ensuring a structured and nurturing environment for young learners.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child's progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Led parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, fostering strong home-school connections.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an inviting and stimulating learning space.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
Infant Teacher
Happy Campers Academy Temple Israel
Tulsa, OK
02.2015 - 08.2017
- Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered creativity and critical thinking in preschool children.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's developmental milestones and address individual needs.
- Facilitated interactive activities that promoted social skills and emotional development among students.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback to enhance learning outcomes and classroom engagement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Broken Arrow High School
Broken Arrow, OKSkills
- First aid training
- Patience and empathy
- Safety awareness
- Housekeeping skills
- Professionalism and ethics
- Parent-teacher communication
- Infant CPR certification
- Positive reinforcement
- Recordkeeping skills
- Activity planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Age-appropriate activities
- Child development
- Early childhood development
- Motor skills development
- Documentation requirements
- Feeding techniques
- Progress reporting
- Nurturing attitude
- Child assessment
- Tact and sensitivity
- Strong work ethic
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Child safety
- Efficient under pressure
- Parental communication
Timeline
Infant Teacher
University United Methodist Preschool
09.2022 - Current
Preschool Teacher
All Souls Unitarian Church
08.2018 - 07.2019
Infant Teacher
Happy Campers Academy Temple Israel
02.2015 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Broken Arrow High School