Sarah Salinas
Blue Springs,MO
Summary
With a proven track record at several known learning centers, I excel in enhancing student engagement and fostering strong, trusting relationships. My expertise in differentiated instruction and cultural sensitivity has significantly improved learning outcomes and family retainment. Skilled in both classroom management and curriculum development, I bring a dynamic approach to educational excellence. My goal is to make each child feel valued as an indivdual and impowered to be themselves. I have a long history of making lifelong relationships with families in my care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Substitute
Child Prodigy Children's Center
05.2023 - Current
- Kept children interest and ontask with positive, proactive learning expeirience.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
- Improved student comprehension by tailoring teaching methods to individual learning styles.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continu with the childrens continuinity of care.
- Built meaningful and trusting relationships with all children in my care to insure they feel secure in their learning environment.
Private Caregiver
Phoenix Homecare and Hospice
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Maintained clean, safe, and organized patient environment.
- Built relationships with patients and their families in order to give the best and most consistant care to each individual patient,
- Handled light household tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and cooking.
Health and Safety Manager
KinderCare Learning Centers
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Improved workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing targeted action plans.
- Implemented proactive measures to prevent work-related injuries, contributing to a significant reduction in workers'' compensation claims.
- Identified opportunities to remove hazards from workplace and developed programs and processes to mitigate [Type] workplace hazards.
- Managed safety equipment inventory, ensuring that all staff had access to necessary protective gear and tools for performing their duties safely.
- Kept in contact with maintance and made sure work orders were entered and complete.
Assistant Manager
Creative World School
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- interviewed and hired new teachers.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Developed working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate many learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Built lasting relationships with students and families, increasing participation and increased outcomes on routine surveys.
Lead Teacher
MaryLee Johnston Community Learning Center
07.2006 - 04.2016
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Trained and heavily concetrated on social and emotional development in the classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Columbia College
Columbia, MO05-2010
Skills
- Student engagement
- Empower individual traits and ideas
- Positive reinforcement
- Cultural sensitivity
- Tained in several curriculum styles
- Builds strong relationships with regular, open communication
- Respectful when implementing ideas of others into the routine
I held an internship at the Boone County Council On Aging, where I created a new program for seniors
I created the "Phone a Friend Program" that connected seniors via phone for weekly conversations. I visited a senior in the program and would take her shopping. I also contributed in updating a list of disaster relief agencies in the Boone County Area.
Timeline
Childcare Substitute
Child Prodigy Children's Center
05.2023 - Current
Private Caregiver
Phoenix Homecare and Hospice
03.2021 - 05.2023
Assistant Manager
Creative World School
07.2020 - 02.2021
Health and Safety Manager
KinderCare Learning Centers
06.2019 - 07.2021
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
05.2016 - 06.2019
Lead Teacher
MaryLee Johnston Community Learning Center
07.2006 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Columbia College
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