VICTORIA BURRUSS
Florissant, MO. 314-***-**** **********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Passionate educator with 5+ years of experience in a wide range of educational settings –including internships, daycare, preschool, and elementary school. Strong organizational skills and ability to work well and communicate effectively with children, parents, and school staff.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree, Educational Studies, University of Missouri – St. Louis, May 2020
Associate's Degree, Early Childhood Education, St. Louis Community College, MO
Certificate of Proficiency, Early Care & Education, St. Louis Community College
CURRENT EXPERIENCE
CARITAS FAMILY SOLUTION June 2020 – Current
Licensed Case Manager
Collaborates with DCFS to provide caseworker services
Place and supervise children in foster care
Maintain and monitor placement
Establish therapeutic alliances for families in the treatment process
Correlate service plan outcomes and interventions
Utilize court process and updates.
Court reports and court appearance.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES
Claims Representative April 2016 – June 2020
Claims
Sales and Billing
Provided call summaries for documentation.
KIDZ-IN-MOTION
Lead Teacher (6 Weeks – 4 years old)
Managed classroom of maximum 12 students ages 6 weeks – 4 years old)
Planed activities that stimulated growth in language, social, and motor skills
Developed weekly assessments for parents and supervisors detailing development milestones and any relevant behavioral incidents
Communicate with parents on a regular basis, via weekly assessments, quarterly meetings, and monthly phone conversations.
FUTURE GENIUSES
Teacher’s Assistant (6 weeks – 23 months)
Worked with supervisor to develop weekly lessons plans including physical and cognitive activities to keep students engaged in the learning process
Created weekly assessments for documentation.
Maintained communications with parents to encourage participation in their child’s learning process
TENDER CARE
After Care Teacher/ Closer (6 weeks- elementary age)
Provided fun activities that exercise cognitive abilities and educational growth.
Created daily summaries of child’s day for parents.
Provided meals and put kids to sleep before pickup during night shift.
TRANSFORMATION PRESCHOOL
Lead Teacher (2-year-old)
Introduced children to numbers, letters, words, actions, etc.
Observed and based lessons off of children's learning styles
Provided daily summaries of the child’s daily activities for parents.