Providing professional children's photography in various school settings, working with children and adults of all ages and backgrounds within their communtiies

–Addressed delays and special needs of infant and preschool children and assisted families withobtaining appropriate services to meet those needs –Monitored services and ensured they were effective and beneficial to the child –Collaborated with families and local educational administrators to assist with the transitioningprocess into the public school system at age three –Implemented active parental involvement program, encouraging parental observation, input, andparticipation –Duties required flexibility, self-discipline, and frequent travel to homes, childcare centers, serviceproviders, and schools

–Planned and conducted safe, educational, child-centered program for toddlers and preschoolers –Managed classroom environment in adherence to state licensing and NAEYC standards, supervisingclassroom staff, and college interns –Promoted family communication and involvement through weekly newsletters, daily briefings,written reports, conferences, work samples, and courtesy calls –Identified possible developmental delays through assessments, portfolios, and observation andsought resources and referrals as needed –Ensured compliance with state, health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory requirements –Effectively managed behavior using positive reinforcement, redirection, and modeling appropriate conflict resolution–Applied computer skills daily, using a network system, to access resources, maintain records anddocumentation, communicate with parents and professionals, promote public relations, and developschedules and lesson plans

–Responsible for planning lessons and guiding students using developmentally-appropriateinstruction while adhering to federal, state, and county educational standards –Implemented developmentally appropriate discipline procedures –Effectively integrated phonics instruction into a literature-based reading program using a print-richenvironment –Established parental involvement and communication –Ensured immediate needs, safety, and care of students

–Conducted individualized small group and individual reading instruction and activities for at-riskstudents in grades 2-4 –Collaborated with classroom teachers and parents on appropriate instruction for each child’s needs and interests

–Planned and conducted training sessions for preschool directors, teachers, and childcare providerson topics such as: behavior management, transitioning activities, puppetry, literature in theclassroom, safety, child development, CPR/First Aid, meeting NAEYC standards and AlabamaMinimum Requirements for childcare centers –Managed educational resource centers for childcare providers –Assisted supervisor with development of program budget –Recommended the needed supplies and equipment for provider services training resources

Assuring residents' needs are being met, socially, physically, emotionally, and spirituallyAssessment and frequent documentation regarding each residents' needs and adaptations to their current environment.Promoting residents' quality of lifeTraining employees to treat residents with utmost respect