Outgoing 12 year experienced teacher who loves teaching and working with children. I will always try to go above expectations. I believe that all children I teach are my own children away from home and I treat them as such. My main goal is to make children and their parents feel like school is a safe and fun place to be.
Skills
Youth guidance
Youth crisis tactics
Paperwork and reporting
Rapport building
Cleaning tasks
Cognitive behavior practices
Safe environment planning
Social development
Behavior management techniques
Activities leadership
Age-appropriate activities
Creative arts talent
Lesson plan development
Early childhood knowledge
Reading skills
Sanitation understanding
Safety understanding
First Aid/CPR
Friendly, positive attitude
Decision-making
Experience
08/2008 to 05/2020
Youth CounselorSeneca Center – Martinez, CA,
Promoted positive influence for youngsters by demonstrating appropriate behavior, listening carefully to others and showing respect for people of all ages.
Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions and intervened when necessary.
Advocated for at-risk youth individuals and promoted helpful resources and programs to foster progress.
Advised children and helped to foster improved levels of self-worth and confidence.
Collaborated with counselors and parents to report youth behavior and progress.
Provided cognitive-based therapy to assist with challenge and crisis resolution.
Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety.
Added new recreational activities to program to encourage participation in cooking classes, book clubs and oil painting.
Communicated with challenged and troubled children in effort to exact positive impact and influence.
Reminded youngsters to diffuse anger-fueled situations by communicating effectively and talking about problems instead of lashing out.
Supervised youth group members to maintain organized and safe environment.
Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
Partnered with teachers to outline therapy goals and monitor progress against objectives, including active participation in CSE meetings.
Performed counseling interventions to address issues through conflict resolution and situational adjustment to depression, anxiety, and physical or substance abuse.
05/2018 to 03/2020
Preschool Lead TeacherPrimrose School – Five Forks, SC,
Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
Administered and documented results of student assessments.
Increased student academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Recognized early signs of emotional or developmental problems in children.
Conducted phone interviews with parents.
Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
Used crowd management techniques to create safe and secure childcare environment.
Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
Supervised up to [Number] children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.
Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
Worked closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Observed children to record development.
Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
05/2015 to 03/2018
Preschool Assistant TeacherSpring Education Group – Raleigh, NC,
Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
Set up for special events, including parties and parent meetings.
Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
Organized student items by labeling and documenting collection.
12/2012 to 09/2014
Family NannyIndependent Employer – City, STATE,
Engaged with children to create nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
Planned excursions to enhance physical abilities and expose children to stimulating, educational activities.
Researched food allergies to better understand and provide higher level of care and oversight.
Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Cooked nutritious meals to promote healthy diet and nutrition.
Performed light housekeeping duties, such as preparing nutritious meals, cleaning laundry, tidying bedrooms, dusting and sanitizing play areas.
Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television or other detrimental influences.
Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives while parents were away.
Taught children safe behavior such as seeking adult assistance when crossing street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/2010 to to
High School Diploma: Wake Forest High School - Wake Forest, NC GPA: Status -
I studied and earned my Early Childhood Education certificate 1 &2
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