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Sirena Flack

New Baltimore,MI

Summary

Ambitious, creative, and well-organized child care provider, passionate about promoting intellectual, emotional and social development in children through proactive classroom and playground management. Experienced and familiar with implementing developmentally appropriate activities, while providing a nurturing environment conducive to learning.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher

Macomb Community Action Head Start
Mount Clemens, MI
10.2023 - Current

Under direction, implements all aspects of the Head Start Program in the classroom setting. Prepares children by meeting program goals, objectives and outcomes to ensure the development of readiness skills and that individual needs are met as determined through assessment, observation and parent input.

Teacher Assistant

Macomb Community Action Head Start
Mount Clemens, MI
09.2019 - 10.2023

Establishes positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators. Promotes social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development through age-appropriate enrichment activities while maintaining a safe, educational environment for children during learning and free playtime.

Student Teacher

Practicum
Koepsell Early Childhood Center, MI
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Observe educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
  • Assist with planning and implementation of different lessons, activities and unit-based studies to help students achieve.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Design, developed and implemented daily lessons for students.
  • Maintain classroom discipline with behavior modeling and direct communication.
  • Develop deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
  • Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.

Production Associate

Walmart
Warren, MI
08.2018 - 10.2022

Maintained quality production in a clean, safe and healthy work environment, while in compliance to company standards.

Child Care Provider

Department Of Education Child Development And Care
Lansing, MI
08.2018 - 09.2020

Licensed child care provider, assisting children in developing fine motor skills, while providing a nurturing and safe environment that promotes emotional, social and intellectual growth.

Personnel Coordinator

Walmart
Warren, MI
01.2013 - 08.2018

Developed and maintained documentation for new hires, including training materials and benefits while executing HR department clerical duties such as, payroll, filing, sorting, scheduling, delivering mail and accurate bookkeeping.

Lead Preschool Teacher

Amazing Learning Academy
Warren, MI
01.2010 - 05.2013

Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles while fostering a safe, nurturing, and exciting learning environment for children.

Crew Me

Coldstone Creamery Of Mooresville Lake Norman
Detroit, MI
06.2007 - 08.2010

Supported daily restaurant operations by performing a variety of roles, while maintaining timely and effective customer service.

Child Care Provider Assistant

Miracles From Above Home Childcare
Detroit, MI
04.2005 - 07.2009

Assisted in activities centered on promoting learning and imaginative play, while providing a nurturing and age appropriate environment for children.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Rochester University
Rochester, MI
04-2024

Associate of Arts - Associate in Early Childhood Education

Macomb Community College
Warren, MI
12.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Clinical Child Psychology

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
2007

Skills

  • Behavior Modeling
  • Project-based learning
  • Research and writing
  • Instructional Methods
  • First Aid
  • CPR
  • AED
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Active Supervision
  • Organization
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Creativity
  • Coordinating
  • Team Work
  • Research
  • Lesson Planning
  • Nutrition
  • Punctual
  • Event Planning
  • Self -motivation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Trauma Smart
  • Teaching Strategies Curriculum
  • Second-Step Curriculum
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Powerpoint

Certification

Certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

MiRegistry Career Pathway Professional Level Two

Organizations

Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Head Start Association

Phi Theta Kappa International Membership

Beta Lambda Kappa Chapter Membership

The National Society of Leadership and Success

Alpha Chil College National Honor Society

Public Service

Meals on Wheels

Forgotten Harvest

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Macomb Community Action Head Start
10.2023 - Current

Student Teacher

Practicum
08.2022 - 12.2022

Teacher Assistant

Macomb Community Action Head Start
09.2019 - 10.2023

Production Associate

Walmart
08.2018 - 10.2022

Child Care Provider

Department Of Education Child Development And Care
08.2018 - 09.2020

Personnel Coordinator

Walmart
01.2013 - 08.2018

Lead Preschool Teacher

Amazing Learning Academy
01.2010 - 05.2013

Crew Me

Coldstone Creamery Of Mooresville Lake Norman
06.2007 - 08.2010

Child Care Provider Assistant

Miracles From Above Home Childcare
04.2005 - 07.2009

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Rochester University

Associate of Arts - Associate in Early Childhood Education

Macomb Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Clinical Child Psychology

Michigan State University

Certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

MiRegistry Career Pathway Professional Level Two

Sirena Flack