Summer Churchill
Holly Springs,NC
Summary
With a solid background in early childhood education, demonstrated at Oak Village Academy, I excel in classroom management and fostering positive reinforcement techniques. My expertise includes creative thinking and child development, significantly enhancing student engagement and parent-teacher communication. Achievements include boosting social development and implementing effective safety protocols, making me a dependable asset to any educational team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Oak Village Acadamy
03.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised 16 children through entire school day.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Increased parent involvement by effectively communicating with families about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and student progress reports.
- Conducted early literacy and math activities, laying foundation for future academic success.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills with specially designed activities and games.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to manage classroom behavior, creating supportive learning environment.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Holly Springs Learning Center
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Delivered clear, concise instructions to children to aid in each student's decision-making.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
Sales Associate
Michaels Arts and Crafts
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holly Springs High School
Holly Springs Skills
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Early Childhood Education
- Training in food handling preparation
- Age-Appropriate Assessment
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Problem-Solving
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Creative Thinking
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Oak Village Acadamy
03.2023 - Current
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Holly Springs Learning Center
07.2022 - 03.2023
Sales Associate
Michaels Arts and Crafts
10.2021 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Holly Springs High School
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