Shannon Martin

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to assisting young minds develop life long skills and confidence. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to grow personally and spiritually in order to fulfill lasting experiences with others as I am called with the gifts I've been given. Offering almost 4 years of experience. 2 years as an assistant teacher in a 2-2.5 yr old toddler room and 2 years as lead teacher of said toddler room.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Toddler Teacher

Little Sprouts Learning Center

11.2019 - 08.2023

Created a nurturing classroom environment that supported the social-emotional growth of students.
Maintained accurate daily updated records of all students, behavior incidents, and academic progress through Procare app on staff tablet.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with parents through regular communication.
Increased child engagement with creative lesson plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
Strived to keep personal education updated through lessons in PDIS.
Maintained well and professional relationships with staff resulting in a warm and supported working environment for teacher as well as students.

Education

Psychology

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

PDIS

Skills

Adaptive Teaching Strategies
Observation and Assessment
Age-Appropriate Activities
Outdoor Play Supervision
Patience and Empathy
Parent-Teacher Communication

Curriculum Planning
Potty Training Assistance
Curriculum Development
Emotionally supportive
Strong Work Ethic

Timeline