Child Care Resumes Missouri Resumes Resume Detail for Sharon Botsford

Sharon Botsford, a Teacher/Director in Blue springs, MO 64015
Contact Phone
8165193299
Objective
To find a job that will trust me to teach the children and prepare them for kindergarten the way that I have been trained for 33 years; using developmentally appropriate practices and conscious discipline to enhance the learning of the young lives placed in my care.
Experience

Sharon  M. Botsford

115 NW Candletree Dr.

Blue springs, MO. 64015

 Cell:  816-519-3299 / Email:  smbotsford217@yahoo.com

 Qualifications: 

-121 hours completed towards BA in Early Education from Washburn University (1994)

 -Kansas Department of Health Program Director License for Infants through School Age up to 100 children

 -33 years experience in the Topeka Early Childhood Community

August 2018 – present  CernerKids / Cerner Corporation, Inc. ; Kansas City, Missouri

              -Lead Early Childhood Teacher for 20 children

              -Montessori Curriculum

              -Transparent Classroom application

              -Office 365 / Outlook

August 2015 – August 2018 TDC Learning Centers / Creative Learning Adventures / Adventures in Early Learning Center; Topeka, Kansas

              -Director / Lead Teacher of Traditional Part-time Preschool

              -Created Curriculum / STEM activities / Kindergarten Preparedness

              -Directed/Planned/Implemented Summer Camp STEM & Literacy Camp for low-income children

              -Multi-Site Centers / Interviewed, Hired, Trained & Fired Teachers

              -Attended / Performed My IDGI’s training/assessments

              -High marks in CLASS observation

              -Worked closely with Topeka Public Library with outreach program

              -Followed Kansas Department of Health Licensing Regulations & trained others to follow

              -Planned and implemented company wide staff ed day for 50 teachers / Staff Morale

              -Planned Annual Family Literacy Nights / Family Events

              -Worked closely with colleagues of 4 other child care centers within the TDC company

-Developed and Maintained a very strong and positive working relationship with Parents of Children within my care

-Office 365 / Outlook

 August 2014-August 2015   USD 501 McClure Elementary / Special Ed Preschool Para; Topeka, Kansas;

 -Assist the Lead Teacher with children of special needs within the classrooms

 -Beginning knowledge of children on the autistic spectrum, emotional 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 ; Topeka, Kansas

-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; Topeka, Kansas

February 2006-September 2006  Kennedy Academy  Junior Kindergarten Teacher ; Topeka, Kansas

-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 Curriculum -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

-2018 Handwriting Without Tears (presentation); TDC Staff Education Day

 

-References Available Upon Request

Rate Range
16.00/hr
Skills and Certification

Sharon  M. Botsford

115 NW Candletree Dr.

Blue springs, MO. 64015

 Cell:  816-519-3299 / Email:  smbotsford217@yahoo.com

 Qualifications: 

-121 hours completed towards BA in Early Education from Washburn University (1994)

 -Kansas Department of Health Program Director License for Infants through School Age up to 100 children

 -33 years experience in the Topeka Early Childhood Community

August 2018 – present  CernerKids / Cerner Corporation, Inc. ; Kansas City, Missouri

              -Lead Early Childhood Teacher for 20 children

              -Montessori Curriculum

              -Transparent Classroom application

              -Office 365 / Outlook

August 2015 – August 2018 TDC Learning Centers / Creative Learning Adventures / Adventures in Early Learning Center; Topeka, Kansas

              -Director / Lead Teacher of Traditional Part-time Preschool

              -Created Curriculum / STEM activities / Kindergarten Preparedness

              -Directed/Planned/Implemented Summer Camp STEM & Literacy Camp for low-income children

              -Multi-Site Centers / Interviewed, Hired, Trained & Fired Teachers

              -Attended / Performed My IDGI’s training/assessments

              -High marks in CLASS observation

              -Worked closely with Topeka Public Library with outreach program

              -Followed Kansas Department of Health Licensing Regulations & trained others to follow

              -Planned and implemented company wide staff ed day for 50 teachers / Staff Morale

              -Planned Annual Family Literacy Nights / Family Events

              -Worked closely with colleagues of 4 other child care centers within the TDC company

-Developed and Maintained a very strong and positive working relationship with Parents of Children within my care

-Office 365 / Outlook

 August 2014-August 2015   USD 501 McClure Elementary / Special Ed Preschool Para; Topeka, Kansas;

 -Assist the Lead Teacher with children of special needs within the classrooms

 -Beginning knowledge of children on the autistic spectrum, emotional 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 ; Topeka, Kansas

-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; Topeka, Kansas

February 2006-September 2006  Kennedy Academy  Junior Kindergarten Teacher ; Topeka, Kansas

-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 Curriculum -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

-2018 Handwriting Without Tears (presentation); TDC Staff Education Day

 

-References Available Upon Request

School
Washburn University
Major
Early Childhood Ed
Additional Information
Sharon M. Botsford 115 NW Candletree Dr. Blue springs, MO. 64015 Cell: 816-519-3299 / Email: smbotsford217@yahoo.com Qualifications: -121 hours completed towards BA in Early Education from Washburn University (1994) -Kansas Department of Health Program Director License for Infants through School Age up to 100 children -33 years experience in the Topeka Early Childhood Community August 2018 – present CernerKids / Cerner Corporation, Inc. ; Kansas City, Missouri -Lead Early Childhood Teacher for 20 children -Montessori Curriculum -Transparent Classroom application -Office 365 / Outlook August 2015 – August 2018 TDC Learning Centers / Creative Learning Adventures / Adventures in Early Learning Center; Topeka, Kansas -Director / Lead Teacher of Traditional Part-time Preschool -Created Curriculum / STEM activities / Kindergarten Preparedness -Directed/Planned/Implemented Summer Camp STEM & Literacy Camp for low-income children -Multi-Site Centers / Interviewed, Hired, Trained & Fired Teachers -Attended / Performed My IDGI’s training/assessments -High marks in CLASS observation -Worked closely with Topeka Public Library with outreach program -Followed Kansas Department of Health Licensing Regulations & trained others to follow -Planned and implemented company wide staff ed day for 50 teachers / Staff Morale -Planned Annual Family Literacy Nights / Family Events -Worked closely with colleagues of 4 other child care centers within the TDC company -Developed and Maintained a very strong and positive working relationship with Parents of Children within my care -Office 365 / Outlook August 2014-August 2015 USD 501 McClure Elementary / Special Ed Preschool Para; Topeka, Kansas; -Assist the Lead Teacher with children of special needs within the classrooms -Beginning knowledge of children on the autistic spectrum, emotional 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 ; Topeka, Kansas -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; Topeka, Kansas February 2006-September 2006 Kennedy Academy Junior Kindergarten Teacher ; Topeka, Kansas -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 Curriculum -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 -2018 Handwriting Without Tears (presentation); TDC Staff Education Day -References Available Upon Request