Starr Bursby
Petaluma,CA
Summary
Dynamic Lead Toddler Teacher at North Bay Children’s Center, skilled in adaptive teaching strategies and fostering emotional growth. Successfully enhanced child engagement through innovative lesson plans, while mentoring junior staff. Committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment that promotes social skills and individual development, ensuring every child thrives.
Experienced with creating nurturing educational environments for toddlers. Utilizes techniques to foster cognitive and social development through structured play and learning activities. Track record of maintaining safe, engaging classroom while effectively collaborating with team members.
Driven teacher with history of fostering nurturing and educational environments for toddlers. Proven expertise in curriculum development and classroom management, creating effective learning experiences. Demonstrated ability to enhance child development through creative play and structured activities.
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 33 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
North Bay Children’s Center
Petaluma, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Designed and executed engaging lesson plans aligned with toddler developmental milestones. I have been taking STEAM classes to help teach my teachers how to implement STEAM into our program by taking these courses my class will be receiving a 15,000 dollar grant for a new outdoor play yard STEAM inspired.
- Cultivated a supportive environment that enhanced social, emotional, and cognitive development in children.
- Facilitated guidance and mentorship for junior teachers in effective classroom management techniques and educational strategies.
- Facilitated collaboration with parents to enhance children's learning objectives and effectively address concerns.
- Oversaw assessment processes to monitor children's progress and tailor individualized support.
- Facilitated and directed activities to improve physical coordination and foster creative expression in toddlers.
- Established and enforced safety protocols to ensure a secure learning environment for children and staff.
- Assessed curriculum effectiveness and implemented adjustments to enhance educational outcomes for toddlers.
- Cultivated a nurturing classroom environment fostering social-emotional development of young learners.
- Facilitated early literacy development by conducting engaging storytime sessions and interactive word games.
- Oversaw accurate documentation of student attendance, behavior incidents, and academic progress while ensuring confidentiality and adherence to school policies.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with parents through consistent communication to enhance engagement in children's education.
- Designed and implemented creative lesson plans to enhance child engagement.
- Developed and implemented routines and procedures to foster orderliness, predictability, and security for toddlers.
- Facilitated mentorship for new educators, offering guidance on curriculum planning, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
- Facilitated daily schedules to incorporate extensive outdoor exploration opportunities.
- Executed daily sanitization of toys and play equipment to ensure safety and hygiene standards.
- Facilitated integration of sensory-based activities to enhance fine motor skill development.
- Implemented play-based strategies to enhance learning experiences.
- Fostered positive school culture through effective collaboration with colleagues and administration on diverse initiatives and projects.
- Developed and executed assessment strategies to monitor student progress and tailor instructional methods.
- Facilitated consultations with parents to establish and sustain positive support networks.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to assess individual student progress and design tailored learning plans.
- Cultivated student independence through the introduction of practical life skills, including self-care routines, meal preparation, and cleaning responsibilities.
- Monitored children's behavior to pinpoint those requiring extra support and devised tailored improvement strategies.
- Cultivated strong relationships with students by recognizing individual personalities, strengths, challenges, and goals.
- Implemented positive reinforcement and encouragement techniques to enhance student motivation.
- Delivered individualized support for children with special needs and developmental delays, collaborating with specialists to implement effective interventions.
- Facilitated development of communication, problem-solving, and social skills in children.
- Implemented positive reinforcement strategies to effectively redirect and calm disruptive behavior in children.
- Ensured maintenance of a clean and organized environment to uphold sanitation standards.
- Monitored and documented children's behavior development and learning progress.
- Compiled and organized materials and resources for lesson and activity preparation.
- Facilitated instruction on hand washing techniques and proper utensil usage to enhance hygiene and etiquette practices.
- Guided children in developing healthy habits related to nutrition, rest, and personal hygiene.
- Facilitated meal and snack preparation to ensure children received balanced nutrition.
- Designed and implemented curriculum enhancements to integrate learning-focused activities into classes.
- Cultivated positive relationships with children through individualized engagement.
- Cultivated strong relationships with students and families to foster a supportive learning environment.
- Facilitated student development of social, emotional, and physical skills.
- Facilitated and directed large and small group activities to enhance team collaboration.
- Oversaw classroom activities to ensure a safe and secure learning environment.
- Designed and implemented innovative activities to enhance engagement of young children in learning.
Assistant Teacher
Sierra Schools
Santa Rosa, CA
2017 - 01.2022
- Assisted the teacher with teaching math, English, History, and all other subjects this school was for children who were kicked out of the regular school system. We had to often help children clam down when they were over excited and couldn't handle being in class . We often would breath with the children walk with them or just sit with them.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CASkills
Child-centered approach
Adaptive teaching strategies
Observation and assessment
Patience and empathy
Parent-teacher communication
Positive reinforcement
Curriculum planning
Special needs support
Certification
Associate teacher certificate
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
North Bay Children’s Center
02.2022 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Sierra Schools
2017 - 01.2022
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Santa Rosa Junior College