Tamerra Overton
McDonough,GA
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. 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 26 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
Towne Square Academy ( Racetrack)
480 Racetrack Rd McDonough, Ga 30252
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Created a nurturing classroom environment that supported the social-emotional growth of young learners.
- Promoted early literacy skills through engaging storytime sessions, interactive word games, and letter recognition activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, behavior incidents, and academic progress, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with school policies.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, resulting in increased involvement in their children''s education.
- Potty trained children.
- Increased child engagement with creative lesson plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers entering the profession, providing guidance on curriculum planning, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
- Established routines and procedures that promoted a sense of orderliness, predictability, and security for toddlers.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Integrated sensory-based activities to encourage fine motor skill development and hands-on learning experiences.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Fostered independence in students by introducing practical life skills such as self-care routines, meal preparation tasks, and cleaning responsibilities.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
Drive-Thru Cashier
Taco Bell Restaurant
Portland, OR
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Took orders at drive-thru or front counter and accurately processed payments to provide guests with great service.
- Demonstrated outgoing and friendly behavior and positive attitude and interacted well with staff and customers.
- Maintained clean and organized workstations, adhering to strict health and safety guidelines.
- Maintained clean, tidy and orderly work station to uphold company standards.
In-Home Childcare Provider
Self- Employed
Portland, OR
07.1998 - 10.2022
- Developed strong relationships with families, resulting in high levels of trust and confidence in childcare services provided.
- Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of children in care.
- Vacuumed, cleaned up toys and emptied dishwasher to help family members with housekeeping tasks.
- Prepared tasty, nutritious meals for children.
- Managed daily schedules for multiple children, ensuring timely completion of tasks such as homework, chores, and extracurricular activities.
- Encouraged children to transition from diapers and assisted in development of good restroom habits.
- Created safe, inviting in-home environment conducive to structured activity and unstructured play.
- Established a safe and nurturing environment, effectively minimizing accidents and injuries during playtime.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by conducting age-appropriate educational activities and games.
- Played engaging, age-appropriate games to entertain and educate children.
- Drove school-aged children to school's premises and returned for pickup at preset times.
- Complied with state and federal child care provider guidelines and regulations.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in childcare, leading to consistently high-quality services provided.
- Assisted children with special needs, providing personalized care and attention to ensure their individual growth and development.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
Education
Child Care
Northwest Nannies Institute
Lake Oswego, ORMadison High School
Portland, OR06.1996
Skills
- Child-Centered Approach
- Adaptive Teaching Strategies
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Group and individual instruction
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Patience and Empathy
- Classroom Organization
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Positive Reinforcement
- Child development expertise
- Motor Skills Development
- Special Needs Support
- Potty Training Assistance
- Emotionally supportive
- Strong Work Ethic
- Customer Service
- Friendly and likeable
- Loves children
- Time Management
- Caring and Understanding
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Active listener
- Classroom Management
- CPR and First Aid
- Child Safety
- Health and safety
- Approachable
- Positive Role Model
- Accurate record keeping
- Infant Care
- First Aid Training
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
Towne Square Academy ( Racetrack)
12.2022 - 05.2024
Drive-Thru Cashier
Taco Bell Restaurant
05.2022 - 10.2022
In-Home Childcare Provider
Self- Employed
07.1998 - 10.2022
Child Care
Northwest Nannies Institute
Madison High School