Creative and energetic professional earning a Bachelor's of Science in Elemantary & Special Education coupled with 20 years experience in Early Chidhood Development. Commited to promoting physical, social, emotional and academic growth. Well-versed in positive reinforcement, behavior redirection and inclusive learning environments. Adept at successfully managing diversified classrooms. Skilled at collaborating successfully with children, parents and staff.
Skills
Special education
Group learning mechanics
Differentiated instruction
Curriculum Development
Social-Emotional Learning training
Student records management
Group and individual instruction
Classroom management
Student engagement
Lesson Planning
Organizational abilities
Creative problem solving
Adaptable
IEP understanding
Creating a Safe Learning Environment
School Community Relations
Facilitating Online Learning
Communicating with Parents and Teachers
School Policy and Rules Enforcement
Teaching Method Adaptations
Audio-Visual Demonstrations
Teacher and Administrator Collaboration
Volunteer Work Coordination
Progress Tracking and Reporting
Collaborative and Team-Oriented
Exploratory Learning
Needs Identification and Assessment
Individual Student Instruction
Work History
08/2020 to 06/2021
Personal Care AssistantCountry Meadows Retirement Communities – Frederick, MD,
Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments.
Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Delivered compassionate care to improve and enhance patient lives.
Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updaed.
Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
08/2019 to 12/2019
Childcare CoordinatorRockingham County, Va – Rockingham County, VA,
Worked inside a live-in facilty that shelters families of Domestic violence
Developed and implemented a children's trauma based curriculum for group therapy.
Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
Encouraged socialization and engagement through therapy, music therapy and social activities.
Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
Maintained regular contact with clients
Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Offered friendly and efficient service to all clients, handled challenging situations with ease.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
12/2012 to 12/2019
Owner/Operator & Preschool TeacherYmca Metro Atlanta – Lawrenceville, GA,
Develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate childcare program and activities.
Maintain and track records of children to include assessments, family records, immunizations and progress.
Organize fire and safety drills.
Shop for and prepare meals and snacks.
Budget monthly expenses and order curriculum and craft supplies.
Maintain classroom toys and outdoor play areas.
Set up and participate in field trips.
Provide care for children with learning and physical disabilities, speech delays and behavior modification.
Keep current on trainings.
Provide family interactions and support.
Discuss child's progress with parents.
Maintain schedules.
Keep children active and on task.
Implement music and movement activities along with academic activities.
Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business development strategies, systems and procedures.
Set and administered annual operating budget, consistently maintaining controls and preventing overages.
Planned large-scale preschool events.
Oversaw the day-to-day activities of the preschool.
Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
Supervised up eight children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Made healthy, well-balanced breakfasts and lunches for children.
02/2009 to 12/2012
Preschool Lead TeacherChild Development Center NAWS – City, STATE,
Set guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
Updated files for individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
Increased academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
Established an open and loving environment where children could express desires and focus on learning.
Clean and Organize classroom.
Stay current on trainings.
Parent teacher conferences.
Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Adhered to learning strategies.
Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
Developed and implemented activities for preschool age students.
Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Kept youth safe and secure at facility and in public.
Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses.
Education
Expected in
Bachelors of Science Special Education & Elementar: Set To Graduate 2022 Grand Canyon University - Phoenix AZ, GPA:
GPA: 4.0
Honor Roll 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Coursework in Mild to Moderate Disabilities, Creating & Managing Engaging Learning Environments, ESL: Structured English Submersion & SEI English Language, Literacy & Phonics Skills, Instructional Planning & Assesments for Elemenatry Teachers and Collaborations & Communications in Special Education.
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School Attended
Grand Canyon University
Job Titles Held:
Personal Care Assistant
Childcare Coordinator
Owner/Operator & Preschool Teacher
Preschool Lead Teacher
Degrees
Bachelors of Science Special Education & Elementar
