Sharon M. Botsford
1346 SW High Ave.
Topeka, Kansas 66604
(785) 220-0839
Email: smbotsford217@yahoo.com
Qualifications:
-121 hours completed towards BA in Early Education from Washburn University (1994)
-KDHE Program Director License for Infants through School Age up to 100 children
-27 years experience in the Topeka ECE Community
Experience:
August 2014-present USD 501 McClure Elementary / Special Ed Preschool Para
-Assist the Lead Teacher with children of special needs within the classrooms
-Beginning knowledge of children on the autistic spectrum, emotioinal behaviors, as well as physical needs of some children.
-Assist with lesson planning
-Teamworking with Lead Teacher and 3 other FT paras
-Attended In-Services and classes for specific needs for children
-Assist children in obtaining their individual goals for success
-Monitor classroom when Lead Teacher is busy with other daily functions
August 2009-August 2014 Jars of Clay Children's Center Assistant Director/Lead Teacher
-Creating lesson plans for Christian Based preschool
-Assisted Director in supervising staff and their schedules
-Helped in planning fundraisers for the center as well as St. Jude's Trike-a-thon
-Family Event planning
-Parent/Teacher Conferences
-Effective written and oral communication with Parents, Children and Staff
-Editing of the monthly newsletter
October 2006-2009 Stay-at-Home Mother
February 2006-September 2006 Kennedy Academy Junior Kindergarten Teacher
-Lead Teacher for classroom of 12 children, 4-5 years of age
-Lesson Plans using Harcourt Trophies Language Kindergarten Curriculum
-Lesson Plans using Harcourt Mathematics Kindergarten Curriculum
-Quarterly testing of children's academic progress
February 2005- February 2006 Shining Star Early Learning Center Owner/Director/Curriculum Specialist
-A full-day, year-round child care center was attempted to open within the Topeka community
September 2004-May 2005 Most Pure Heart Preschool Assistant Teacher
-Assisted in the care for 20 children
February 2002 – July 2004 Susanna Wesley Child Care Director
-Operated child care center for preschool, school-age and summer camp care
-Handled KDHE licensing issue
-Supervised 10 staff and 120 families
-Marketed center to Topeka Community
-Communicated with parents and staff with effective written and verbal skills
-worked with word, excel, outlook and PrintShop and Print Master
-Budgeted for 3 part-time programs
-Wrote bi-weekly column for “Words of Joy” (church newsletter)
-Created fun and exciting school-age activities for summer camp
July 2001-January 2002 Building Blocks Preschool Unit Supervisor
-Coordinated curriculum resources
-set weekly circle times with classrooms to mentor individual teachers
-interviewed, hired and trained full and part-time staff
-Supervised 18 staff members and 85 families
March 1993-May 2001 Catharine Wright Menninger Child Care Center
Preschool Unit Supervisor/PreK teacher/Director
-Operated child care center with 50 families and 14 staff
-Interviewed, hired and trained full and part-time staff
-Handled daily and monthly tuition accounts
-Prepared and conducted staff performance appraisals
-PreK teacher from 1993-1999
-Marketed center to Menninger Foundation and Community
-Introduced and implemented the Storybook Based Curricuilum
-Coordinated Family Events
-Wrote and Edited monthly newsletter
-Closed the program and physical center facilities on May 18, 2001
Publications/Presentations/Extra Curricular Activities:
-August 1987-1993 Alpha Phi Sorority Washburn University
Chapter Promotions Officer, Philanthropic Coordinator, Vice President and President
-August 2001 Kansas Activities Published by Kansas State Historical Society
-June 2000 Making Make-Believe Published by Bright Ring, Inc.
-March 2001 Hands-On Art (presentation) at KDHE
-November 2001, 2002, 2003 Inexpensive Ways to Boost Staff Morale Co-Presenter NAEYC Conferences
-October 2004 Co-Chaired KAEYC exhibit Committee for State Conferences
-June 2004 Butterfly Idea published in Mailbox Magazine
-References Available Upon Request-
Sharon M. Botsford
1346 SW High Ave.
Topeka, Kansas 66604
(785) 220-0839
Email: smbotsford217@yahoo.com
Qualifications:
-121 hours completed towards BA in Early Education from Washburn University (1994)
-KDHE Program Director License for Infants through School Age up to 100 children
-27 years experience in the Topeka ECE Community
Experience:
August 2014-present USD 501 McClure Elementary / Special Ed Preschool Para
-Assist the Lead Teacher with children of special needs within the classrooms
-Beginning knowledge of children on the autistic spectrum, emotioinal behaviors, as well as physical needs of some children.
-Assist with lesson planning
-Teamworking with Lead Teacher and 3 other FT paras
-Attended In-Services and classes for specific needs for children
-Assist children in obtaining their individual goals for success
-Monitor classroom when Lead Teacher is busy with other daily functions
August 2009-August 2014 Jars of Clay Children's Center Assistant Director/Lead Teacher
-Creating lesson plans for Christian Based preschool
-Assisted Director in supervising staff and their schedules
-Helped in planning fundraisers for the center as well as St. Jude's Trike-a-thon
-Family Event planning
-Parent/Teacher Conferences
-Effective written and oral communication with Parents, Children and Staff
-Editing of the monthly newsletter
October 2006-2009 Stay-at-Home Mother
February 2006-September 2006 Kennedy Academy Junior Kindergarten Teacher
-Lead Teacher for classroom of 12 children, 4-5 years of age
-Lesson Plans using Harcourt Trophies Language Kindergarten Curriculum
-Lesson Plans using Harcourt Mathematics Kindergarten Curriculum
-Quarterly testing of children's academic progress
February 2005- February 2006 Shining Star Early Learning Center Owner/Director/Curriculum Specialist
-A full-day, year-round child care center was attempted to open within the Topeka community
September 2004-May 2005 Most Pure Heart Preschool Assistant Teacher
-Assisted in the care for 20 children
February 2002 – July 2004 Susanna Wesley Child Care Director
-Operated child care center for preschool, school-age and summer camp care
-Handled KDHE licensing issue
-Supervised 10 staff and 120 families
-Marketed center to Topeka Community
-Communicated with parents and staff with effective written and verbal skills
-worked with word, excel, outlook and PrintShop and Print Master
-Budgeted for 3 part-time programs
-Wrote bi-weekly column for “Words of Joy” (church newsletter)
-Created fun and exciting school-age activities for summer camp
July 2001-January 2002 Building Blocks Preschool Unit Supervisor
-Coordinated curriculum resources
-set weekly circle times with classrooms to mentor individual teachers
-interviewed, hired and trained full and part-time staff
-Supervised 18 staff members and 85 families
March 1993-May 2001 Catharine Wright Menninger Child Care Center
Preschool Unit Supervisor/PreK teacher/Director
-Operated child care center with 50 families and 14 staff
-Interviewed, hired and trained full and part-time staff
-Handled daily and monthly tuition accounts
-Prepared and conducted staff performance appraisals
-PreK teacher from 1993-1999
-Marketed center to Menninger Foundation and Community
-Introduced and implemented the Storybook Based Curricuilum
-Coordinated Family Events
-Wrote and Edited monthly newsletter
-Closed the program and physical center facilities on May 18, 2001
Publications/Presentations/Extra Curricular Activities:
-August 1987-1993 Alpha Phi Sorority Washburn University
Chapter Promotions Officer, Philanthropic Coordinator, Vice President and President
-August 2001 Kansas Activities Published by Kansas State Historical Society
-June 2000 Making Make-Believe Published by Bright Ring, Inc.
-March 2001 Hands-On Art (presentation) at KDHE
-November 2001, 2002, 2003 Inexpensive Ways to Boost Staff Morale Co-Presenter NAEYC Conferences
-October 2004 Co-Chaired KAEYC exhibit Committee for State Conferences
-June 2004 Butterfly Idea published in Mailbox Magazine
-References Available Upon Request-