Child Development Part-Time

Angela Potter

**** ****** *****, ******** *******, CO 80915

Phone: 410-***-**** E-Mail: *************@*****.*** SUMMARY

Looking for a challenging opportunity in which I can apply my extensive Child Development training and ed- ucation, as well as use of my foreign language and people skills. I posses extensive training, education, and experience of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, so- cial, and nutritional development to effectively interact with the children and design and implement activity plans and specialized programs depending on the individual needs of the child. SKILLS

I have experience in working with people of all ages from toddlers up through adults. I have extensive experi- ence, training and education in child development and continue gaining skills for all levels of responsibilities. Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate child development practices. Although I was born in Chile, I was educated from high school through college in Germany. Growing up in Chile as a child, being educated in Germany, and then immigrating to America in 1991, has enabled me with the ability to learn and speak multiple languages. I am fluent in Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, and of course English. With the close proximity of many military installations within this area, I have had the fortunate experience of being able to leverage my foreign language skill frequently. I am a computer user and familiar of most Microsoft ap- plications such as Word and PowerPoint.

EXPERIENCE

Child and Youth Program Assistant, Peterson Child Development Center, Colorado 2019-Present

■ Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.

■ Monitor and assists caregivers in developing a variety of age-appropriate activities which stimulate and sustain the interest of children, and which contribute to their social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development.

■ Continually develop and participate in the activities and plans of the children’s activities assigned to my care.

■ Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.

■ Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and re- porting concerns to staff and parents.

■ Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hob- bies.

■ Ensure children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.

■ Prepare children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.

■ Create and maintain records relating to child care.

■ Work with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals.

■ Observe and evaluate children's development level to discuss progress and suspected deficiencies with parents, supervisor, and the Center Director.

■ Knowledgable of DOD child development regulatory requirements, policies, and practices. Day Care Provider, It’s All About Kid’s Child Development Center, Eldersburg, Maryland 2017-2018

■ Plan and implement activities that will provide experience for each individual child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through variety of experiences and media that stimulate children to explore and express their creativity.

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■ Set clear and consistent limits for children and communicate guidelines positively while allowing children to make choices.

■ Plan and implement activities that develop each child's self-esteem and social skills setting expectations appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level.

■ Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment to advances children's’ physi- cal and intellectual competence.

■ Conduct activities that focus on social and emotional development through positive guidance and rein- forcement.

■ Maintain daily classroom records for parents and for the Director of vide on-going observations, assess- ments of each child's behavior, progress and social needs.

■ Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with parents, as well as, plan and participate in parent conferences.

■ Help children acquire and use language as a means of communicating their thoughts, feelings and under- standing of others to include teaching children basic Spanish and German to challenge and expand the de- velopment of their language skills.

1995-1998

EDUCATION & Notable Training/Certifications

Carroll County Community College, MD - Growth and Develop. in Early Childhood, 45 hrs. Completed-2018 Maryland State Department of Education - Staff Level Two, 66 hrs. Completed-2018 College: Bremen University, Bremen Germany – Major Electrical Engineering 1989-1991 High School: Waldschule, Schwanewede, Germany 1985-1989 Received 6 months concurrent training and employment as a Day Care Provider through the German Educa- tion, system.

■ Ensured care provided was in compliance with Child Development standards as per applicable regulations and support program objectives. Also, conducted daily health checks of children. Maintained continuous observation of children to detect early signs of distress or abnormal behavior.

■ Assisted in the planning and conducting of an effective child development program to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child based on goals and plans of the director. Coordinated by age the appropriate learning activities to foster individual and group activity development.

■ Reviewed and implemented daily schedules, activity plans, and directed lower grade employees. Used ap- proved child guidance and caregiving techniques that support overall program objectives. Completed and submitted required reports in an accurate and timely manner. Participated in conferences with parents and supervisor.

■ Coordinated by age, the appropriate play and learning activities to foster individual and group activity de- velopment.

2015-2016

2004-2014

■ Store Associate assisting customers in answering questions about their health product needs.

■ Process merchandise for on the shelf sales. Placed special orders for customers.

■ Provided consultation on healthcare products for individual customer needs.

■ Worked as a Key Holder responsible for opening and/or closing the store. Merchandise Associate, Home Goods, Mount Airy, Maryland

■ Worked as floor coordinator to design floor displays and ensure sufficient stocks of merchandise was on the shelves.

■ Used my knowledge of language skills for customer service of both English and foreign speaking customers.

■ Experience in processing merchandise from truck delivery, to on the shelf sales, to mark downs, and recalls.

■ Train newer employees in the performance of their duties. Education Aide, Fort Meade Child Development Center, Fort Meade, Maryland Associate, The Vitamin Shoppe, Eldersburg, Maryland

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