TRACI M. HARPER

Reliable childcare worker, who has received a bachelor’s degree, September 2018, majoring in English and a minor in Children and Youth Studies, with a background as a lead/head infant teacher in a day care center. Dependable and patient, with over 20 years of experience working with children as a babysitter and tutor, with experience in a classroom for 6 years in a day care center and 3 years at a charter school.

Experienced with educational support, fostering positive student interactions and aiding in lesson delivery. Utilizes effective communication to facilitate learning and support classroom management. Knowledge of instructional methodologies and student engagement strategies.

• Achieved management of instructional groups by completing well organized small group instruction with accuracy and efficiency.

• Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS)
• New York State Assistant’s Teacher Certificate

• Child Care
• Assisted Lead Teacher with students during small group lessons throughout the day.
• Kept records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities and behavior.
• Communicated with children's parents about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
• Supported children’s emotional and social development and encouraged an understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Retail
• Cashier experience as a bank teller
• Customer service experience communicating with customers