Susan McLean

***** ********* **, ***** ** *****

813-***-**** Email: adl8lo@r.postjobfree.com

Objective is to teach, coach, support and guide learners and shape young minds. Motivated educator and advocate driven to provide children a high-quality educational experience,

while promoting the growth and development of children as well as fostering strong partnerships with children and families.

Work Experience

Early Childhood Teacher

Florida Reading Corps - Miami, FL - 7/2019 - Present

Trained in research-based early literacy strategies and collaborate with the classroom teaching staff to enhance daily literacy opportunities and conduct literacy assessments to increase the number of children on target with early reading predictors. Review student data on a regular basis with literacy coach to monitor the progress of each student, and to know if changes are necessary to better meet each student’s needs while supporting the school’s before and/or after-school programs. Design and prepare lessons for reading, mathematics, and social education programs. Compile and organize learning materials, props, and other educational resources. Apply various instructional methods for example storytelling, songs, structured games, outdoor activities, art and music to stimulate learners. Teach numeracy and alphabet literacy, along with emotional, social and interpersonal skills. Maintain open lines of communication with parents and provide regular month feedback through assessments and reports. Teach table manners, personal hygiene, and routine tasks. Conduct group activities like excursions, in-house games, and outdoor games. Strictly adhere to all safety and health regulations. Responsible for the mental and physical development of learners. Maintaining accurate records regarding children’s behavior, tests and assessments. Cultivate good vibes in a positive classroom atmosphere. Teach children how to be respectful to others and nip any signs of bullying in the bud immediately. Conduct

weekly pop quizzes to determine the learners understanding of the work handled during the week. Present extra-curricular reading and maths classes to remedial learners. Spearhead Individualized Education Plans together with the school board members and other teachers. Adhere to Core State Standards for all curriculum planning exercises. Foster collaborative relationships with families, guardians, parents, occupational therapists and psychologists to ensure a cohesive development effort for children with learning disabilities.

Child Development Specialist.

Seacoast Youth Services - Tampa, FL 1/2014 - 7/2019

Plan and implement dynamic curriculum and fun learning activities incorporating the latest research in Emotional Cognitive Social Early Learning (ECSEL) and laying the foundation for kindergarten readiness while tending to children’s daily needs, personal hygiene and care routines while providing a healthy, safe and welcoming environment for all children. Assist the team leader with the recording of children's records and other activities. Attend to physical and emotional needs of all the children. Develop strong, lasting relationships with parents and children. Encourage an interactive learning process at home by presenting workshops to parents and guardians on childhood development. Ensure accessible for diverse learners that included special needs (e.g., autism spectrum, ADHD) and general-population students.

Quality Assurance Reviewer/Business Consultant

Tampa Bay Patient Care Inc - Tampa, FL

8/2008 - 1/2014

Providing support, counseling, case management and advocacy services for people with disabilities. Develop implementation plans and manage individual service budgets. Conduct internal audit and provided information and recommendations to the State, Medicaid and service providers. Providing training and support for individuals with disabilities. Conduct quality assurance review, develop policy and procedure manuals while ensuring that ALF and group homes are in compliance with AHCA, Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.

Budget Analyst

City of Sugar Land - Sugar Land, TX

6/2002 - 8/2008

Coordinates and oversees budgeting activities related to departmental and sponsored budgets, including revenue and forecasting. Perform general accounting and reporting principles and related methods. Provide statistics applications used in the analysis of revenues, cash flow, and costs analysis. Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, conduct quality assurance reviews, provide reports and recommendations, studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures. Serve as a business partner to the Executive Director on the organization’s financial, budgeting, and administrative processes.

Education

B.S - Accounting/Business

Mercy College - NY - 9/1989 - 5/1991

AS - Accounting/Computer Science

Westchester Community College, NY. - 9/1985 - 5/1989

45 Hours - Early Childhood Education Certification - DCF

Florida Reading Corps Pre-K Certification

Early Childhood Professional Development CEU’s

CPR/First Aid

References Available Upon Request

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