Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Tammy Ward

Culpeper,VA

Summary

Worked in several Child Care settings in the past 35 plus years. Have worked with infants through school age children. Strive to develop and improve, knowledge and experience. Gentle Assistant Preschool Teacher experienced in cultivating healthy and welcoming learning environments. Effectively builds rapport with children, parents and educational providers to support seamless preschool functions. Genuine and patient with calming and pragmatic demeanor.

Nurturing Preschool Teacher's Aide possessing first-rate communication, organizational and time management abilities. In-depth knowledge of early childhood education and development and age-appropriate instructional practices. Warm and caring individual with 35 years of experience supervising children simultaneously and employing activities to support learning objectives.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1

Certification CPR/FIRST AID

18
18

Trainings

Work History

Preschool Teacher's Assistant

MCCS Quantico Child Development Center
Quantico, VA
02.2011 - Current
  • Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
  • Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
  • Created portfolios to showcase progress of each child.
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
  • Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
  • Created weekly newsletter to keep families informed about school activities.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
  • Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Taught children with creative approaches, methods and techniques.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.

Preschool/school Age Teacher

Sunnyland Daycare Center
Fredericksburg, VA
06.2008 - 01.2011
  • Organized and labeled materials and displayed students' work by ages and perceptual skills.
  • Employed variety of instructional aids, methods and materials to provide for creative teachings, helping children grow spiritually.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
  • Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
  • Created weekly newsletter to keep families informed about school activities.
  • Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
  • Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.

Education

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
07.2009

Skills

  • Curriculum-Based Lesson
  • Supervising Classroom Activities
  • Creating Safe Learning Environment
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
  • Experience with Diverse Student Populations
  • Lesson Planning and Preparation
  • Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
  • Positive Attitude and Energetic
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Ensuring Safety and Injury Prevention
  • Toddler-Preschool Age-Group Experience
  • Classroom Management

Accomplishments

  • Achieved goals by completing TASKS with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

CPR AND FISRT AID


Timeline

Preschool Teacher's Assistant

MCCS Quantico Child Development Center
02.2011 - Current

Preschool/school Age Teacher

Sunnyland Daycare Center
06.2008 - 01.2011

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School

CPR AND FISRT AID


Tammy Ward