Tajayshia Reid-Jones
Raleigh,North Carolina
Summary
Organized teacher with distinguished understanding of Infant and Toddler classrooms. Kind professional looking to optimize individual student experiences into long-term success.
Proactive and caring worker with 3 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Dedicated to supporting all developmental domains of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement play-based strategies with techniques to promote overall development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant and Toddler Teacher
The Learning Experience
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated often with parents and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted health/physical, cognitive, language/communication, and emotional/social development using curriculum, art, classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss developmental progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Lead Infant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated often with parents and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted health/physical, cognitive, language/communication, and emotional/social development using curriculum, art, classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss developmental progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Lead Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated often with parents and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted health/physical, cognitive, language/communication, and emotional/social development using curriculum, art, classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss developmental progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Worked with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated often with parents and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted health/physical, cognitive, language/communication, and emotional/social development using curriculum, art, classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss developmental progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
After School Group Leader
Durham Public Schools
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Supervised up to 20 students, monitoring group and individual safety.
- Managed behavioral issues and used positive behavior strategies for groups of up to 20 students.
- Selected nutritious snacks and educational toys for students.
- Created fun, age-appropriate activities for school-age children.
- Implemented school policies, procedures and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC07.2024
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC05.2022
Associate of Arts - General Education
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC12.2020
Skills
- Time Management
- Emotionally Supportive
- Sanitation and Hygiene
- Individualized Instruction
- Health and Safety
- Infant Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Meal Preparation
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
- Infant, Toddler and Preschool Curricula
- Child Nutrition
- Food Handling Preparation
- Curriculum Implementation
- Cognitive Development
- Parent Communication
- Multi-Sensory Activities
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Program Leadership
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Early Childhood Development
- Child CPR
Certification
- CPR/First Aid Training
- Background Qualification Letter
- ECE Certificate
Timeline
Infant and Toddler Teacher
The Learning Experience
12.2022 - 03.2023
Lead Infant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
03.2022 - 11.2022
Lead Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools
12.2021 - 03.2022
Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2020 - 09.2021
After School Group Leader
Durham Public Schools
08.2019 - 03.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Wake Technical Community College
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Wake Technical Community College
Associate of Arts - General Education
Wake Technical Community College
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