Mecca Shields
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanor and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
KinderCare Learning Centers
01.2023 - Current
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Assisted with training staff and new hires
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
Cashier/Cook
The Burger
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Performed cash transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
- Encouraged customers to make additional purchases by highlighting current deals and keeping lane well-stocked.
Education
Early Childcare Education
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OKNo Degree - Dual Enrollment
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NCSkills
- Early Childhood Development
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Basic Skills Teaching
- Diversified Instruction
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Housekeeping Duties
- Child's CPR Certified
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Individualized Support
- Enforce Classroom Rules
- Meal and Snack Service
- Children's Literature and Arts and Crafts
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Mastery
Volunteer
EXPERIENCE
Volunteer | Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) - Tulsa, OK 09/2022 - Current
- Ensures the cleanliness and functionality of the cat residencies
- Provides food and clean water to felines
- Provides socialization to ensure successful adoption
- Monitoring and adjusting the environment for feline safety and enjoyment
Volunteer | Food Pantry And Clothes Closet - Raleigh, NC 03/2017 - 12/2019
- Distributed food and clothing to families in need
- Restocked shelves
- Cleaned and organized store areas
- Assisted families in shopping
Nursery Attendant | Nursery Of Brooks Ave Church - Raleigh, NC 03/2017 - 12/2019
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Cleaned and sanitized toys, surfaces and furniture.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
Volunteer | Eaglets - Raleigh, NC 04/2017 - 10/2019
- Socialized with children with special needs ages 5-13 years
- Assisted with snack time and familiarized children with manners and similar socialization tools
- Facilitated educational lessons in a friendly and enjoyable environment
Volunteer | Girl Scout - Durham, NC 09/2007 - 06/2020
- Had two sale seasons per year
- Familiar with money
- Able to upsell by convincing people to buy more than they were planning to
- Confidence
- Leadership skills
- Communicating well with children and adults
- Patience
- Guiding or helping guide 1-13 girls at any given time
- Coming up with ideas to teach others
- Confident in doing own research
- Comfortable working by myself and collaboratively
- Familiar with progressively expanding responsibilities
- Comfortable receiving and sharing feedback
- Conducted inventory counts by adding each item in stock
- Elaborated product features, answered question and redirected objections to highlight positive aspects
- Kept cash wrap stocked, products faced and display free of misplaced items of trash
- Setting up booths
- Conducted inventory counts
- Addressed customer needs handmade product recommendations to increase sales
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
KinderCare Learning Centers
01.2023 - Current
Cashier/Cook
The Burger
04.2021 - 09.2021
Early Childcare Education
Tulsa Community College
No Degree - Dual Enrollment
Durham Technical Community College