Office Assistant Teacher
Resume:
Tiffini C. Thrower
Mount Vernon, New York 10553
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Summary of Qualifications
Held professional positions in education, coupled with creative endeavors in the entertainment industry that have equipped me with the skills to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and supervise activities toward accomplishing goals. In addition, I have experience with providing support to the various families I have serviced by directing them to resources that will help them educationally, financially, and emotionally. Formed support connections with other classroom parents that have caused a lasting bond within families across the centers and beyond. My overall goal is to see primarily the children succeed and be great. Secondly, to see families reach their fullest potential, be independent, strong, as well as encouraging them to get and maintain a voice in their communities.
Professional Strengths
Successfully applied for and received grant funding to expand educational services.
Created curriculum for daycare, after-school, and church programs for children, and pre-teens.
Trained 15 childcare workers, utilizing best practices and state requirements.
Managed and trained a staff of 25.
2007-present Family Services of Westchester Purchase, NY
General Education Teacher
Assist in the writing of lesson plans
Prepare Developmental Continuum Assessments for each child
Assist in the overall running of the classroom
Conduct parent conferences and home visits
Develop Parent/Classroom activities to foster parent involvement in the classroom.
Organize and managed many areas of the classroom and it’s implementation
Maintain calendar for parent conferences, special events, and important document deadlines.
January 2016 – June 2016- Family Services of Westchester Purchase, NY
Site Director- Slater Center
Managed a team of 4 people as well as managed a budget for the center.
Organized and initiated a Center remodeling which brought it up to code according to the governing agency.
Initiated an ESL program for 12 families at our center (Slater)
Wrote lesson plans
Scheduled parent conferences
Maintained copious records within the center
Organized a center book fair to engage parents and foster a great parent engagement.
2009-2010 YMCA-CNW White Plains, NY
Onsite Director/Head teacher
Wrote and coordinated all lesson plans and managed a staff of 4
Conducted monthly staff meetings as well as conducted the State mandated attendance.
Managed all Title 20 families on my site. (attendance and updates)
Addressed various parent issues in a timely and professional manner.
Started a reading program as well as a dance program
Coordinated field trips and various sport activities
Implemented “Cooking w/o Cooking” into the afterschool program at Seely Place Elementary school
2002-2006 The Learning Tree Children Services New Rochelle, NY
Teacher/Office Assistant
Developed curriculum for daycare class of 14
Supervised a staff of 7 childcare workers.
Coordinated educational conferences, and teacher/parent information packets.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Stamford, CT
Teacher
Maintained children’s progress reports.
Organized fundraising activities and events to educate and build positive relationships with potential supporters.
Education
1993-1994 Marymount College Tarrytown, NY
2016-2018 The College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY
2018-2019 University of Maryland University College Adelphi, MD
BA Early Childhood Education
2005-2006 Childcare Institute Atlanta, Ga
CDA
Certified in CPR and First-Aid
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