Sienna Ward
Austin
Summary
Able to maintain a calm and composed demeanor in high-pressure situations, effectively managing chaos. Committed to understanding and meeting the needs and desires of clients, fostering strong relationships. Possessing an open-minded attitude towards learning and acquiring new skills, always seeking personal and professional development opportunities. Quick to identify concerns and devise strategies that cater to the needs of all parties involved. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities that promote curiosity and engagement. Dedicated to cultivating positive work environments, consistently presenting a professional appearance and demeanor. Demonstrating exceptional task completion with a focus on quality, while being dependable and adaptable as a valuable team player. Effective communication and organizational skills further enhance contributions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
Austin Community College
09.2017 - 08.2022
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Established guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Planned and prepared activities for students.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Reviewed facility environment, removed concerns and optimized for children's safety.
- Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
- Assisted and supervised 14 children through entire school day.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
Intern
Dominion Investor Services
05.2013 - 05.2018
- Helped manage people’s files and filing paper work.
- Delivered and picked up packages and checks from clients.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Worked with excel to organize client's money and investments.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
Daycare Teacher
Fred Moore Day Nursery
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Greeted parents when dropping off children in the morning and picking them up after school.
- Maintained daily records of children’s individual activities, behaviors, meals, naps, and restroom usage.
- Monitored children outside on the playground to make sure they were in a safe environment.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
Hourly
Austin Community College at Eastview
05.2008 - 08.2014
- Worked with the Developmental writing staff at ACC in Austin during high school and also after I graduated.
- Assisted in making flyers, filing documents monitoring important email communications to students; Assisted in making events come to life at the campus.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Graded and edited student papers and test exams.
Library Services/Hourly Clerk
Austin Community College
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources.
- Performed routine library services such as checking out books, periodicals and other materials.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
- Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory and corrected cataloging errors.
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
In home daycare employee
Nancy Langdon
05.2004 - 08.2011
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Early Childhood Education-EC-6
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Tx01.2016
High School Diploma -
Anderson High School
Austin, Tx01.2010
Skills
- Works well with creating word documents, Excel, Powerpoint presentations and flyers
- Can help manage people’s financial accounts and records
- Lesson planning
- Child assessment
- Team building
- Key decision making
- Dedicated team player
- Proofreading
- Resourceful
- Organizing and categorizing
- Mail handling
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 7 in the development of our Accreditation Portfolio for the Lab School.
- Documented and resolved behavioral and cognitive developmental issues which led to appropriate corresponding therapy for those individuals.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Organized monthly mailings for child developmental newsletters.
- Supervised practicum (college level) students within my classroom and provided them with feedback and constructive criticism to further their educational development.
- Achieved documentation on children's learning milestones and developmental accomplishments through Teaching Strategies.
Certification
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education - Accredited Colleges and Universities.
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
Austin Community College
09.2017 - 08.2022
Daycare Teacher
Fred Moore Day Nursery
04.2015 - 12.2015
Intern
Dominion Investor Services
05.2013 - 05.2018
Library Services/Hourly Clerk
Austin Community College
09.2010 - 05.2012
Hourly
Austin Community College at Eastview
05.2008 - 08.2014
In home daycare employee
Nancy Langdon
05.2004 - 08.2011
Bachelor’s Degree - Early Childhood Education-EC-6
Texas Woman’s University
High School Diploma -
Anderson High School
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