Sherry Scruggs
Pontiac, MI 48341,STATE_US
Summary
Dedicated early childhood educator with a strong focus on classroom management, multicultural awareness, and lesson planning. Committed to nurturing children's emotional and academic growth through engaging STEAM curricula.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
STEAM Teacher-Assistant Teacher
Bright Horizons Child Development Center
Pontiac, MI
05.2019 - 10.2024
- Facilitated developmentally appropriate activities that increased children's learning engagement and creativity.
- Facilitated developmentally appropriate activities for children, enhancing learning engagement and creativity.
- Assisted in classroom management, promoting positive behavior and fostering a nurturing environment.
- Created a nurturing and safe environment for children to grow emotionally, socially, and academically.
- Created a culturally responsive classroom by incorporating diverse learning materials, ensuring all students felt valued and respected.
- Designed and implemented STEAM curriculum that engaged diverse learning styles across multiple age groups.
Eary Childhood Community Liason
Oakland County Coordinated Childcare Council
Bloomfield Hills, MI
10.2006 - 03.2016
- Developed and presented early literacy programs for children birth-5 years at 29 Oakland County Libraries. Included stories, activities and parent education.
- Developed and delivered training programs and workshops to early childhood providers to help meet State of Michigan training requirements.
- Trained and mentored 20 CDA candidates
- Developed community partnerships to enhance childcare resource accessibility.
- Led initiatives to improve engagement with underrepresented populations in childcare access.
- Strengthened community partnerships by organizing and attending collaborative events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Oakland University
Rochester, MINo Degree - Early Childhood Education
Oakland Community College, Highland Lakes Campus
Highland, MISkills
- Early childhood education
- Lesson planning and preparation
- Classroom management
- Classroom oversight
- Supervising classroom activities
- STEM curriculum development
- Group assistance
- Lesson planning
- Classroom supervision
- Serving diverse communities
- Positive classroom environment
Timeline
STEAM Teacher-Assistant Teacher
Bright Horizons Child Development Center
05.2019 - 10.2024
Eary Childhood Community Liason
Oakland County Coordinated Childcare Council
10.2006 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Oakland University
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Oakland Community College, Highland Lakes Campus
HighScope Early Learning Communities Certificates 48 hrs
Pilot for future Early Learning Communities provider training. Instrumental in developing the 48 core classes that are taken by childcare providers to help meet CDA and yearly educational requirements.