Assistant Early Childhood

Lora-Lea Salyers

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Rolling Meadows, I L 60008

Home: 847-***-****

*********@*****.***

Career Objective :

To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my educational background, organizational skills and

ability to work well with other people. I’ve enjoyed being a Director, Assistant Director and Teacher

w hich enabled me to watch children grow.

C ertifications:

Special Care Inclusion

Early Childhood Education in Administration

Early Childhood Education - Infants and Toddlers

Early Childhood Education - Preschool ages 3 to 5

CPR & First Aid

Education: Oakton Community College, Heartland Community College and 60 semester hours of

Early Childhood Education.

Expe rience: T wenty Plus years providing care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years.

May 2012 to P resent: Home Child Care

• 6 weeks to 5 yrs.

• Using my knowledge to teach children in my home.

1992 to May 2012: All American Children Lea rning Center, Des Plaines, I L

Di rector / Assistant Di rector:

• Prepared facility budgets.

• Hired and t rained new staff.

• Designed and executed curriculum objectives in a relaxed and safe atmosphere.

• Managed Teachers, Assistant Teachers and other staff, carried out weekly conferences for

supervision and planning.

• Planned and organized field t r ips.

• Planned menus for a nut ri tional program, according to Bureau of Nut ritional rules, ordered

food, and arranged and served nourishing snacks each day.

• M anaged payroll.

• Gave new parents tours of the center.

• Spoke to parents over the phone, including setting up meetings and tours of the center.

Head Teacher for P reschool and P re-K:

• Provided care and attention for children from 2 to 6 years old.

• Planned a developmentally sound syllabus to improve the physical, social, and logical well-

being of children.

• Created age appropriate lesson plans, designed the classroom age appropriately, and provided

a safe environment. Scheduled Teacher / Parent meetings regarding child development.

• Created a fun and loving environment in the classroom.

• Managed field t r ips and special t rips to local service agencies that help children by introducing

t hem to the world around them.

• Planned summer programs such as t rips to parks, swimming at the local pool, the library and

many other educational and fun programs.

• Assisted children in discovering personal interests, creating skills and independence, and

helped them towards gaining self-esteem.

• Helped to socialize the children, taught them how to get along with other children, and assisted

t hem in getting ready for further schooling.

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