Shari Blake
Monument,CO
Summary
Professional and friendly Early Childhood Educator offering 17 years of experience devoted to safe, healthy learning and engaging environments using high quality learning experiences to advance the development of the whole child. Experienced in forming successful and meaningful relationships with children, families, community partners and professional team. Committed to professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and families. Trained in Pyramid Plus, DECA and TSG. Detail-oriented and knowledgeable in maintaining polices, procedures and licensing requirements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher-Preschool
Pikes Peak Community College Child Development Cen
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2010 - Current
- Knowledgeable, articulates, and applied concepts, principles, theory and practices of early childhood development.
- Maintains positive, nurturing and supportive relationship with children and families through support networks and supporting continuing education strategies. Accepts and supports all race, ethic, cultural, differing ability and diverse families.
- Successfully engages and challenges children of differing abilities. Implemented IEP and monitored progress through individualization of activities and ongoing documentation in collaboration with assigned therapists.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests through play based learning with various curriculum models.
- Provided clean, safe, calm and educational, indoor and outdoor learning environments in accordance with; Naeyc, Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing, Health and Safety requirements, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Pyramid Plus, sanitization requirements, and policies and procedures.
- Monitored students' development, learning, social and emotional progress through observations and assessment with TSG or COR Advantage.
- Provided medical care for children with Diabetes and Epilepsy. Maintained all Medical Administration Trainings and required certifications with CPR and First Aid.
- Promoted physical, intellectual, and social emotional development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Requested, maintained, and prepared materials so they are adequate, appropriate and safe.
- Provided staff coaching, student staff supervision and mentoring and ECE Capstone mentoring.
- Facilitated family engagement in school readiness opportunities to include Classroom volunteerism, parent trainings and TSG Parent Site. Increase parents' knowledge about child development and share knowledge about individual child via home activities, Parent/Teacher Conferences, daily memorandums, and regular communication.
- Demonstrated positive attitude and used common sense. Maintained interaction with children, families, staff and community partners that is warm, sensitive, honest, sincere, calm, respectful, and appropriate. Maintained sense of humor, flexibility and adaptability. Collaborated and shared with co-workers and respected their opinions and contributions
- Was prepared, punctual and engaged in meetings and work duties to include IEP meetings, staff meetings, events, etc.
- Adhered to all program policies and procedures and accepts other duties as assigned.
- Communicated openly and honestly with appropriate staff to meet needs of classroom, children, families and host schools.
- Used discretion and maintained confidentiality with matters of children, families, staff and program.
- Accepted supervision from assigned Child Development Supervisor and followed through with recommendations made by Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC), Supervisors other supports.
Preschool Lead Teacher
St. Peters Catholic School
Monument, CO
08.2005 - 05.2010
- Knowledgeable, articulates and applied concepts, principles, theory and practices of early childhood development.
- Maintained positive, nurturing and supportive relationships with children and families, accepting all abilities, cultures, race and ethnicities.
- Facilitated family engagement in school readiness opportunities to include classroom volunteerism, parent trainings. Increased parents' knowledge about child development and shared knowledge about individual child via home activities, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Daily memorandums and regular communication.
- Implemented IEP's and developmentally age appropriate lesson plans based on play, children's interest, child lead discovery, critical thinking and life long skills in safe and nurturing environment. Successfully engaged and challenged children of differing abilities.
- Ensured clean, safe, calm indoor and outdoor learning environments in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing, Health and Safety requirements, sanitization requirements, and policies and procedures. Requested, maintained, sanitized and prepared materials so they were adequate, appropriate, clean and safe on daily basis.
- Mentored, trained, guided and supervised Education Assistants, Transportation Partner, Parent Volunteers, and Community Volunteers.
- Collaborated with supervisor to monitor and develop performance improvement. Monitored and evaluated performance in compliance with established standards in ethics. Ensured staff compliance with program confidentiality policies
- Supervised, managed and resolved classroom employee relations. Monitored attendance/absence issues for assigned staff.
- Supported development of positive relationships between children and their families, while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Demonstrated professionalism with positive attitude and using common sense. Maintained interaction with children, families, staff and community partners was warm, sensitive, honest, sincere, calm, respectful, and appropriate. Demonstrated sense of humor, flexibility and adaptability. Collaborates and shares with co-workers and respect their opinions and contributions.
- Ensures preparedness, punctuality and engagement in meetings, staff meetings, and events.
- Adheres to all program policies and procedures and accepts other duties as assigned.
- Provided direct, ongoing and positive supervision of Teaching Assistants. Conducts ongoing reflective supervision through inter-personal communication and leading by examples. Strived to encourage positive work environment and staff empowerment.
- Communicated openly and honestly with appropriate staff, departments and community to meet needs of classroom, children, families and host schools.
- Used discretion and maintained confidentiality with matters of children, families, staff and program.
- Accepted supervision from assigned Child Development Supervisor and followed through with recommendations made by Supervisor or other supports.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, COBachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education W/ Licensure
Colorado Christian University
Colorado Springs, CO12.2015
Skills
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Communication and Interpersonal Skill
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Time Management skills
- Devereux Early Childhood Local Program Mentor for DECA assessments
- Pyramid Plus Trained
- Safety Monitoring and Classroom Management Techniques
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Leadership experience
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Lead Teacher-Preschool
Pikes Peak Community College Child Development Cen
08.2010 - Current
Preschool Lead Teacher
St. Peters Catholic School
08.2005 - 05.2010
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Pikes Peak Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education W/ Licensure
Colorado Christian University
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