Ullaina Faison
Detroit,MI
Summary
Dedicated Early Head Start Teacher with expertise in nurturing inclusive environments. Skilled in developing innovative curricula and facilitating engaging learning activities that promote emotional and social growth. Proven success in enhancing student engagement, advancing early literacy skills, and strengthening parent-teacher partnerships to support child development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Head Start Teacher
Starfish Family Services Hartford School
Detroit, USA
08.2019 - Current
- Planning and implementing educational activities for preschool children that encourage age appropriate growth and development in a variety of areas.
- Developed individual learning plans and conducted ongoing observations to track student progress.
- Provided individualized support to children needing extra attention to foster their development.
- Created and maintained a safe, inviting environment to enhance children's learning and family engagement.
- Took charge of classroom management and organization.
- Attended team meetings to discuss strategies and share updates.
- Maintain confidentiality of information related to home and school environment.
Site Director
Champions SPS
Southfield, USA
11.2011 - Current
- Planned and implemented curriculum daily, communicated with parents and school personnel, recruited new students, and managed financial paperwork and records.
- Created a safe and engaging environment for children by implementing safety protocols and interactive activities.
- Assists in the daily supervision of staff; keeps supervisor apprised of staff concerns and situations needing attention.
- Supervised children during activities and lessons to ensure safety and engagement.
- Completed all mandatory training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the position.
- Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of the site is appropriately maintained.
- Answered telephones, relayed information about company programs, conducted site tours, and actively recruited new students.
- Completed all required training courses.
- Familiarize self with all aspects of the site budget to ensure that all resources are managed effectively and within budgetary constraints.
- Answers telephones, relays appropriate information regarding company programs, gives tours of the site, and actively recruits new students to the program.
- Actively maintains positive communication with parents/clients.
- Recognizes parent/client concerns, evaluates course of action and responds professionally to the needs of the parents/client.
- Keeps the supervisor informed of all necessary information regarding the care and safety of children.
- Prepares and/or implements lesson plans, organization and schedule.
- Ensures that accounts receivables do not exceed specified percentage of posted revenue charges.
Head Start Assistant Teacher
Development Center, St. Susanna School
Detroit, USA
03.2019 - 06.2019
- The Assistant Teacher assists in preparing the classroom materials and plans providing quality learning experiences for young children.
- Plan and assist the Teacher in preparing materials and supplies in advance for activities.
- Collaborated with Teacher, families, and staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.
- Guide the child’s behavior in positive ways that support total growth and development, and promote self-esteem.
- Ensure a safe and secure environment in which children can be curious, active and encouraged toward self-discipline, and self-motivation.
- Guided child behavior to support growth and development while promoting self-esteem.
- Implemented Head Start Performance Standards, licensing requirements, policies, procedures, and guidelines in the daily operation of the classroom.
- Assist in carrying out health and nutrition program activities (i.e planning, and preparation of all meals/snacks).
Assistant Program Director
Tender, Love and Care Learning Center
Redford, USA
08.2004 - 10.2011
- Supervised program operations during Director's absence, ensuring continuity and adherence to policies.
- Processing enrollments for the Early Childhood program and before /after school Latchkey program.
- Maintained attendance and health records for children in Early Childhood Program, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Keeping all students' files up to date, including medical and emergency contact information, and records of any behavioral incidents.
- Assist in the creation of a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of students with an emphasis on language development and emergent literacy skills.
- Engaged with children respectfully and nurturingly during daily activities.
- Support the social and emotional development of children and write weekly observation plans on the development, growth and behavior of each child.
- Provide activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the development levels of the children in the Early Childhood program.
- Assist the students in the after school Latchkey program with homework assignments and plan daily after school activities.
- Maintain a safe environment based on safety standards set by the program.
Education
Associates of Arts - Early Childhood Development
Oakland Community College
Skills
- Curriculum planning
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Individualized learning plans
- Child evaluations
- Classroom management
- Safety protocols
- Special needs support
Timeline
Early Head Start Teacher
Starfish Family Services Hartford School
08.2019 - Current
Head Start Assistant Teacher
Development Center, St. Susanna School
03.2019 - 06.2019
Site Director
Champions SPS
11.2011 - Current
Assistant Program Director
Tender, Love and Care Learning Center
08.2004 - 10.2011
Associates of Arts - Early Childhood Development
Oakland Community College