Early Childhood Head Start
Resume:
Kershetta Dears
Dallas, TX *****
***********@***.***
Child Advocacy Field
To obtain a position in the area of Child Advocacy/Criminal Justice and offer guidance and structure in early childhood education, establish a support system; and demonstrate positive influence for the children and their families. To make sure the children are given a nutrition meal daily. Willing to relocate to: Grand Prairie, TX
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Multi purpose aid
Forney ISD - Forney, TX
December 2021 to Present
Subbing, answering phone lines, making copies, greeting guess,and checking students in/out Cook Assistant
ChildCareGroup
March 2016 to Present
Prepping, fresh fruits and vegetables, cleaning, some cooking, serving preschoolers and staff. Teacher
Margaret Cone Head Start - Dallas, TX
August 2014 to September 2015
Responsibilities include, teaching preschool children ages 3 to 5, teaching scholastic curriculum, writing weekly lesson plans, implementing small group lessons, classroom management, home visits, parent conferences, assessments, DIDST screening, and establish daily communication with parents. Infant and Toddler Teacher
Early Head Start Margaret Cone - Dallas, TX
October 2007 to August 2014
Responsibilities included, teaching children 6 weeks to 3 years of age, teaching recommended curriculum, diaper changing, potty training, teaching self-help skills, creating lesson plans, classroom management, sanitizing home visits, child screening, and working with parent's on a daily basis. Infant teacher
Peaceful Images - Lancaster, TX
June 2007 to October 2007
Responsibilities included, infant teacher, preparing meals, administer feedings, diaper changing, sanitizing, and bonding with the infants.
Food Server
Lancaster High School - Lancaster, TX
2005 to 2007
Child Nutrition Responsibilities included, plan meal portions for 200-350 students daily, process serving line, prepare nutritional meals daily, wash and sanitize serving trays and eating utensils. Infant Teacher
Blessed Are the Children Learning Center
2003 to 2004
Responsibilities included, independently caring for 4 to 10 infants on a daily, which included diaper changes, bonding with infants, and teaching the basic skills of holding their bottles and self-feeding. Childcare Teacher
Brass Well Kids Too
August 1998 to June 2001
Responsibilities included, working with children from infants to preschooler age; teaching, bonding, and caring for the children daily; food safety sanitizing, prepare and feed meals; working with the parents in setting goals/objectives for their children.
Degree
CDA (Child Development Associate's)
Training/Additional Skills
First Aid/CPR
Preschool Teacher
Kayana's Child Care Center
July 1996 to July 1998
Responsibilities included, working with and preparing 3 to 4 year olds to enter kindergarten, which included, teaching them number, colors, shapes, their names, and their birthdays; provided daily updates and communication with the parents on their child's progress. Education
High school or equivalent
Cedar Valley College
2014
Eastfield College
2004
A. Maceo Smith High School
1996
Skills
• Teaching (10+ years)
• Infant Care
• Toddler Care
• Experience with Children
• Classroom Management
• Childcare
• Food Preparation
• Cooking
Certifications and Licenses
CPR/first aide
August 2019 to August 2020
CDA
2020
Early Childhood Education
Food Handler
August 2019 to August 2021
Assessments
Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation — Completed May 2019
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements. Full results: Completed
Food Safety — Highly Proficient
September 2019
Proper food handling, storage, and equipment use for preventing the spread of foodborne illness. Full results: Highly Proficient
Building Relationships for Childcare Providers — Completed August 2019
Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0–3 Full results: Completed
Food Service: Customer Situations — Proficient
November 2019
Ensuring customer satisfaction, prioritizing tasks, and suggesting products in a food service setting. Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
Qualifications
Dedicated to my area of expertise, well-organized, dependable, a team player, and possess strong interpersonal skills. Enjoy working with children; observe, study, and learn about different behaviors among children; develop plans to suit the needs of children in the hopes of contributing to a happy, healthy, well-rounded individual; implement ideas to help children develop and interact socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Computer skills includes, web browsing, word processing, document processing, and typing. Proficient in the use of office tools and equipment. Speak some Spanish.
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