Tris Clemons
Big Spring,TX
Summary
Early childhood educator with experience in lesson planning, child safety procedures, and progress documentation. Applies structured play, positive behavior guidance, and clear parent communication to support child development. Background includes daycare floater coverage, coordinating educational and recreational activities. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Floater
Howard Cottage
Big Spring, Texas
04.2022 - Current
- Supported Howard Cottage childcare classrooms with flexible coverage across infant and toddler rooms.
- Supervised children during play, meals, naps, and outdoor activities.
- Prepared learning materials, toys, and classroom supplies for daily activities.
- Sanitized play areas, tables, toys, and high-touch surfaces.
- Assisted lead teachers with routines, transitions, and classroom organization.
- Comforted children and redirected behavior using calm, positive guidance.
- Monitored safety, reported concerns, and followed Howard Cottage center procedures.
- Enforced discipline policies while keeping an understanding attitude towards the children.
- Attended staff meetings to stay up-to-date on new regulations or changes within the facility.
- Completed daily reports on each child's behavior, meals served, and naps taken.
- Monitored individual needs of each child, providing tailored care and support.
- Inspected playground equipment regularly to ensure safety standards were met.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and absences of students throughout the day.
- Helped maintain a clean and organized classroom environment.
- Organized activities such as games, arts and crafts, reading stories, and singing songs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents through regular updates on child progress and well-being.
- Supervised, monitored, and engaged with children of all ages during outdoor activities.
- Encouraged children to interact with one another through playtime activities.
- Designed weekly lesson plans integrating educational objectives with engaging, enjoyable activities.
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain a safe environment.
- Enhanced academic, social and emotional learning with use of structured playtime and unstructured free play.
- Tutored schoolchildren in various subjects to enhance their understanding.
Teacher
GOPB Head Start
Big Spring, Texas
09.1989 - 02.2022
- Implemented individualized instruction strategies tailored to diverse learning styles, enhancing each child's developmental growth.
- Taught classroom routines supporting language, literacy, math, and social skills.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion and increasing classroom interaction to build an inclusive learning environment.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Maintained safe, clean classroom environments following Head Start health guidelines.
- Planned Head Start lesson activities aligned with early childhood development standards.
- Observed children and recorded progress using Head Start assessment tools.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding children's needs and behaviors to strengthen home-school connections.
- Collaborated with Head Start staff on lesson planning and family engagement.
- Guided children through transitions, group activities, and positive behavior expectations.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Enforced school rules and regulations to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Coordinated scheduling of parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress. parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Conquered challenges of working with a highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Conquered challenges of working with a highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Education
Associate of Science -
Howard College
Big Spring, TX05-2005
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Childhood curriculum development
- Child development assessment
- Progress documentation
- Child safety procedures
- Behavior management
- Parent communication
Timeline
Daycare Floater
Howard Cottage
04.2022 - Current
Teacher
GOPB Head Start
09.1989 - 02.2022
Associate of Science -
Howard College