Tanya Leonard
Winter Garden,FL
Summary
Self - motivated, energetic, and compassionate individual who seeks to be a part of a vibrant educational team where I can use my multi-faceted skill set to ensure children are mentored and nurtured. A strong background in developing, planning, and implementing innovate curriculum for children from birth through Pre-K. Experienced in both leading a team in early childhood and being a member of a larger curriculum- developing team that serves children through fifth grade. Driven and motivated to provide for the educational needs of children in order to prepare them for entry into primary school.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Director
Crossline Community Church
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Curriculum building and implementation
- Team developing and leading 20 fellow team mates
- Budget management
- Recruit and schedule volunteers for all early childhood activities
- Schedule, upload material and manage Planning Center for Early Childhood
Assistant Early Childhood Director
Crossline Community Church
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted in building curriculum for early childhood
- Gathering resources for implementing curriculum
- Assist director with any needs for events
- Assist with scheduling leaders for nursery and Pre-K rooms
- Upload curriculum and videos to Planning Center
Children's Sunday School Director(Birth-5th Grade)
First Baptist Church Fort Walton Beach
01.2013 - 09.2016
- Collaborated with fellow Sunday School teachers to develop comprehensive curriculum plans that aligned with church teachings and values.
- Distributing curriculum and supplies
- Planning Events (VBS, Christmas Programs, Summer camps, etc.)
- Maintained outreach efforts for children and parents
Substitute Teacher
Wright Elementary
10.2002 - 06.2007
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Skills
- Curriculum building and implementation
- Team developing and leading
- Effective, meaningful engagement with parents
- Budget management
- First Aid and CPR certified through Red Cross
- Strong communication skills
- Compassionate, energetic, caring
- Passion for building relationships with children and parents
- Strong work ethic
- Child safety prioritized
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- CPR Certification – American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Timeline
Early Childhood Director
Crossline Community Church
10.2022 - 09.2024
Assistant Early Childhood Director
Crossline Community Church
07.2022 - 10.2022
Children's Sunday School Director(Birth-5th Grade)
First Baptist Church Fort Walton Beach
01.2013 - 09.2016
Substitute Teacher
Wright Elementary
10.2002 - 06.2007
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