The Mtoto Agency

April R.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated, innovative, and goal-orientated teacher with more than 10 years of experience and a comprehensive expertise in structure building with management experience, Expertise in objectives and practices with proven success in effectively educating young children. Maintain strong work ethic and accustomed to building long-term quality relationships with customer clientele and co-workers to have an efficient and productive work environment

 

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Quick Learner

• Creative Problem Solving

• Over 10 yrs. of Early Childhood Development experience, ages Infants through Pre-K

• Certified Food Handlers certificate

• Business Development

• US Citizen 

• CCEI Certified in Assessing Young Children, Part 1 and 2

• CCEI Certified in Leadership Management 

• Understanding Development 

• Flexibility /Adaptability/Managing multiple priorities 

• Planning and organizing 

• Experience working with High-Profile families

• Own DL and reliable car w/ insurance

• CCEI Certified in Positive Guidance Reinforcement and Setting Limits, Ages 1-6

• CCEI certified Outdoor Safety in Early Childhood Setting

• First-Aid & CPR Certified

• Certificate in Texas Minimum Standards

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EXPERIENCE

Nanny for The Birch Family

DeSoto, Tx, 2020

• The role and responsibility included daily care for their  6 month old son.  

• Maintained his daily schedule, from naps to feeding scheduling, laundry, daily meal prep , cleaning and sanitizing practicing safe Covid methods. 

• Introduce new age appropriate daily activities from motor -skill activities to fine motor and gross motor activities. Reading, free play and developing social skills. 

• Worked alongside parents to make sure we were on the same page with his development and daily care needs. 

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Nanny for The Crawford Family

McKinney, Tx, 2017-2020

• Offered part time and as needed care for  a single mom of a 3 year old child.

• Roles and responsibilities were to help clean, cook, help with the pets and work with the child on a healthy daily routine.

• Maintained a consistent schedule and adjusted as needed.

• Engaged in child related activities, learning time, art and crafts, working on social and emotional  skills as well as fine-motor and gross-motor activities.

• Offered educational and speech support 

• Responsible for overnight care and household management while the mom occasionally  traveled on weekends.  

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Lead Teacher Preschool / Assistant Teacher

Richardson, TX - Carpe Diem Private Preschool

Southlake, TX. - September 2016 to 2019

• Create and implement developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addresses all learning styles.

• Promote good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement methods.

• Maintain daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps. Establish a safe play environment for the children.

• Supervise children on field trips to local parks, fire stations, and zoos.

• Distribute quarterly educational assessments, similar to report cards, to each parent. Encourage children to be understanding of others.

• Collaborate with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.

 

Teacher/Front Desk

For Kids Only Child Development Center

2009-2015

• Worked at front desk with children of various ages.

• Head Teacher - Organized activities that developed children's physical, emotional and social growth.

• Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviors.

• Created daily lesson pans for activities.

• Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day.

• Continually encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.

• Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping the classroom clean.

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Precious Angels Academy              

Garland  Tx, 2006-2010

• Pre-k Teacher for 3 years, building  classroom management for a new school and developed core curriculum.

• Helped with the art department and supervision of subordinate staff, daily activities , monitoring children’s progress, and maintenance of the school.

• Distributed medication, drove the school bus and ran summer camp

• Role switched to office assistant for 3 years where I continued to work closely with parents and students. 

 

EDUCATION  

Health Care Administration

South Garland High School 2003

Garland, Tx, Dallas

Coursework in Business Administration

 

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