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Tamara Smith-Washington

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Committed Educator professional offering 10 years of success working with young children to foster positive educational outcomes. Highly skilled in interacting with families and other academic personnel to cultivate a high-quality learning environment. Adept at working with diverse age groups and developmental skill levels to build rapport and drive academic growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educator/Marketing Coordinator

The Temple Atlanta
Midtown Atlanta, GA
03.2014 - Current
  • Lead the development and execution of educational activities targeting children, aged 4-5 years
  • Support educational processes while streamlining educational activities and plans for games, arts, music, and storytelling
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
  • Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
  • Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
  • Planned and developed social media campaigns which lead to a 75% enrollment increase.

Dance Instructor

Dekalb School of the Arts
Avondale, GA
08.2011 - 02.2014
  • Developed and implemented dance classes for students of all ages, levels and abilities.
  • Organized and monitored rehearsals to ensure the quality of performances.
  • Built positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
  • Enhanced students' confidence and progress by promoting diligence and determination with difficult tasks.
  • Collaborated with other instructors to develop lessons plans that meet the needs of each student's level of ability.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
08-2006

Skills

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motor Skill Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Online Teaching

Certification

  • HSI Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED Child/Infant/Adult 2023
  • Completed over 50+ training hours at ChildCare Education Institute

Timeline

Educator/Marketing Coordinator

The Temple Atlanta
03.2014 - Current

Dance Instructor

Dekalb School of the Arts
08.2011 - 02.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

University of West Georgia
Tamara Smith-Washington