EDUCATION
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware Ohio August 2008 – May 2012
Bachelor of the Arts, Early Childhood Education Student Teaching GPA: 3.67
Concentration: Black World Studies
Related Course Work: Integrated Methods for Early Childhood Teaching I, II, Teaching as a Professional Community Builder.
EXPERIENCE
Lead Toddler Teacher July 2017- Present
Bright Horizons at Carillon
Implemented 10 steps to full partnerships with families.
Apply Montessori learning techniques for children to reach the necessary milestone.
Executed World Quality Expectations to create program and classroom expectations.
Administer classroom management
Lead Preschool Teacher October 2014- July 2017
Bright Horizons- Kids Connection
Created weekly lesson plans based on students’ needs and desires while following The World at Their Fingertips Curriculum Guide book.
Exemplified positive guidance
Assisted the center in transitioning to Bright Horizons.
Associate Infant Teacher
Bright Horizons- The Harbor at Station Place February 2014 – August 2014
Created lessons plans based on infant needs, maintained strong relationships with parents.
Provided quality care to all 8 of the infant families.
Curriculum Coordinator
Washington Education Foundation August 2013- February 2014
Education consulting for our 6 member charter schools in Virginia and North Carolina.
Hosted Professional Development for grades k-12 teachers prior to the school year.
Designed marketing materials for our 6 member charter schools.
Teacher
The Children in the Shoe, Bethesda, Maryland August 2012 – August 2013
Managed a Kindergarten Prep class of 20+ students
Worked within a creative curriculum system.
Teacher
Global Vision International, Mombasa, Kenya May 2011
Worked in a primary school orphanage in a small town outside of Mombasa.
Taught all subjects to students of varying ages.
Delta Delta Delta, National Panhellenic Conference
Served as Academic Development Chair, Secretary, Panhellenic Delegate, and Recruitment Chair.
Created and implemented that chapter’s first attendance policy.
Held frequent meetings with members to improve individual study habits leading to an increase of chapter GPA.
Career History and Accomplishments
Completed Bright Horizons Leadership Training Program
First aid and CPR
Helped maintain 5 star status, ITERS and ECERS
Playground safety, health and safety checklists
Reviewed lesson plans
Proficient in Teaching Strategies Gold and My Bright Day
Better Together President and New employee mentor
Awarded ‘Implementing Curriculum Award’, ‘Rising Star Award’, and ‘Family Partnership Award’