Tanishia Evans
Oakland,CA
Summary
Professional with experience in nurturing and educating young children and adults. Skilled in creating safe and engaging environments, fostering emotional and cognitive development. Strong focus on teamwork, adapting to changing needs, and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, patient, willing to learn, empathetic with effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Instructional Assistant
Oakland Unified School District
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted lead teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and activities for preschool children.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities and creative projects.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate records of attendance, immunizations compliance status for state licensing requirements adherence.
Liaison
Building Opportunities for Self-sufficiency
06.2025 - Current
- Observed clients to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Engaged with clients on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by swiftly addressing concerns and providing solutions to various issues.
Foster Care Provider
Alameda County Social Services Agency
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
- Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of foster children.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in foster care provision.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Chabot College
Hayward, CAHigh School Diploma -
Hayward Community School
Hayward, CASkills
- Strong work ethic
- Active listener
- Data entry
- Organization skills
- First aid and CPR
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Positive reinforcement
Timeline
Preschool Instructional Assistant
Oakland Unified School District
08.2025 - Current
Liaison
Building Opportunities for Self-sufficiency
06.2025 - Current
Foster Care Provider
Alameda County Social Services Agency
04.2019 - 12.2019
Early Childhood Education
Chabot College
High School Diploma -
Hayward Community School