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Wanda Reynolds

Columbus,GA

Summary

Dynamic Early Childhood Educator with over 10 years of experience in creating engaging lesson plans and maintaining a safe classroom. Known for strong collaboration with team members and effective communication with parents to support children's individual learning needs. Trained professional attentive to children's needs and experienced in working with different ages. Dependable in following good safety practices, facility requirements and parent wishes. Cares about student wellbeing and growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Enrichment Services Program
Columbus, Georgia
07.2024 - 09.2025
  • Assisted in creating engaging lesson plans for young children.
  • Maintained a safe and clean classroom environment for students.
  • Collaborated with team members to support individual learning needs.
  • Facilitated daily activities that encouraged social and emotional development.
  • Observed and documented children's progress and behavior regularly.
  • Communicated effectively with parents about their child's development.
  • Organized educational materials and resources for classroom use.
  • Participated in ongoing training to enhance teaching skills and knowledge.
  • Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
  • Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Stick to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.
  • Assisted students with special needs by providing additional support when required.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
  • Maintained a clean classroom environment ensuring toys are sanitized regularly.
  • Collaborated with parents in order to discuss their child's progress or any concerns they may have had regarding their child's development or behavior.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
  • Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.

Early Headstart Teacher

Childcare Network
Columbus, Georgia
08.2017 - 07.2024
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for infants and toddlers in Early Head Start programs.
  • Assisted in creating engaging lesson plans for young children.
  • Maintained a safe and clean classroom environment for students.
  • Collaborated with team members to support individual learning needs.
  • Facilitated daily activities that encouraged social and emotional development.
  • Observed and documented children's progress and behavior regularly.
  • Communicated effectively with parents about their child's development.
  • Participated in ongoing training to enhance teaching skills and knowledge.
  • Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Organized indoor and outdoor playtime activities to promote physical and mental development of children.
  • Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
  • Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant regulations such as health and safety standards.
  • Observed and monitored the behavior of children in order to ensure safety and provide positive guidance.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
  • Maintained a clean classroom environment ensuring toys are sanitized regularly.
  • Promoted effective communication between staff members by participating actively in team meetings.
  • Conducted ongoing assessments of child development and learning progress, adapting instructional strategies as needed.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with early childhood education research and best practices.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assessments and progress reports.

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Childcare Network
Columbus, Georgia
08.2012 - 08.2017
  • Assisted lead teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and activities.
  • Supported children's social and emotional development through guided interactions.
  • Maintained a safe and clean classroom environment for students.
  • Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
  • Organized educational materials and resources for classroom use.
  • Facilitated small group activities to promote learning engagement.
  • Observed and documented student behavior for assessment purposes.
  • Conducted assessments on the progress of each student and reported results to lead teacher or parents and guardians.
  • Collaborated with other teachers in planning field trips that are both educational and fun for the children.
  • Implemented effective strategies to manage challenging behaviors exhibited by some children.
  • Attended parent conferences regarding the progress of their child in order to ensure success in learning objectives.
  • Created a positive learning environment for the students by displaying enthusiasm for teaching.
  • Engaged in meaningful conversations with parents about their child's progress in order to build strong relationships between home and school.
  • Assisted lead teacher in preparing lesson plans and activities.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to Early Childhood Education topics.
  • Fostered an atmosphere conducive to learning by providing a supportive yet structured environment for children.
  • Helped develop a safe classroom environment where students feel secure and comfortable.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of child growth and development principles when working with pre-K aged children.
  • Developed engaging story time sessions to encourage language development among young learners.
  • Provided assistance with daily routines such as toileting, napping time, dressing up, as needed.
  • Organized educational games and activities to help children learn basic concepts such as numbers, letters, colors.
  • Assisted with the development of cognitive, physical, emotional and social skills of pre-kindergarteners through creative play and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
  • Helped prepare preschool-aged children for future education by working with groups and individuals in classroom environments.
  • Maintained and cleaned nap mats by making minor repairs and wiping down.
  • Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and brought up problems to parents.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
12-2012

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Play-based learning
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • Circle time management
  • Child's CPR certified

Certification

Child Development Associate (CDA) in Early Childhood Education

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Enrichment Services Program
07.2024 - 09.2025

Early Headstart Teacher

Childcare Network
08.2017 - 07.2024

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Childcare Network
08.2012 - 08.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

Columbus Technical College

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