Tonya Denise Amos
** ********* *******, **** ********, AL 36856
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Professional Summary
Dedicated and passionate professional with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, currently, I am pursuing a graduate degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling with a focus on the Military Child and Families. I have over 20 years of experience in teaching, business, and managerial roles. I am fully skilled in fostering student learning and staff development, and I am committed to excellence in education, strong leadership skills, great in communications, and problem-solving abilities. I am proficient in Microsoft Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint. Well, adapted at managing high-volume tasks with efficiency while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
Skills & Competencies
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Child development and educational programming
• Staff supervision and training
• Parent and community engagement
• Compliance with state and federal regulations
• Curriculum development and implementation
• Budget management and resource allocation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills Professional Experience
The Enrichment Services/ Columbus, Ga 31906
Position/CCP
Key Responsibilities & Accomplishments as a CCP
• Developed Family Partnership Agreements (FPA) and provided ongoing support, referrals, and advocacy to help families achieve self-sufficiency.
• Connected families with community resources and services, ensuring follow-up to guarantee delivery of needed assistance.
• Collaborated with parents and service providers to ensure children received mandatory health screenings, examinations, and follow-up treatments.
• Monitored and tracked health services for enrolled children to maintain compliance with program requirements.
• Maintained confidentiality of all child and family records in accordance with program policies and regulations.
• Co-facilitated Service Delivery Team Meetings with teachers and teacher assistants to enhance service coordination.
• Conducted recruitment, selection, and enrollment activities, including publicity, application processing, data entry, and classroom assignments in collaboration with the Center Manager.
• Maintained a waiting list and filled vacancies within the designated 30-day timeframe.
• Ensured accurate data entry into Child Plus, maintaining detailed records of enrolled families.
• Assisted with Parent Orientation, providing guidance and support to new families.
• Monitored monthly attendance, conducted outreach to families after prolonged absences, and counseled parents as needed.
• Maintained up-to-date social service records on assigned Head Start families, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Identified gaps in community resources and advocated for enhanced or additional services through collaboration with the Family Partnership Specialist.
• Assisted in the creation and distribution of program and parent newsletters, ensuring effective communication.
• Provided regular updates to the Family Partnership Specialist, Center Manager, and program specialists on service area activities.
• Supported programmatic decision-making by assisting specialists, center managers, and teachers in implementing Head Start initiatives.
• Performed additional responsibilities as assigned by the Center Manager to support overall program goals.
Department of Defense Educational Activity
Educator Fort Moore, GA
• Developed and implemented lesson plans aligned with national standards.
• Utilized diverse teaching strategies to accommodate student learning styles.
• Supervised learning groups, ensuring a cohesive and engaging environment.
• Integrated web-based applications to enhance student knowledge and research skills.
• Promoted holistic student development through interactive classroom activities.
• Individualized Educational Plans
• Special needs assistant and one on one assistant teaching
• Replaces the classroom teacher
• As the training instructor (Substitute) I respected the privacy and sensitivities of students and parents by controlling and restricting personal information to those with a "need to know"
• I planned, organized, and presented information and instructions which helped students learn subject matters and skills that contributed to the students educational and social development.
• Provided instruction which was compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals
• Interacted effectively with students, co-workers, and parents
• Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned daily.
• Adhered to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Followed the plans for professional development.
• Reported to and was supervised by the principal
St. Joseph's Child Development Center
Assistant Director of Operations Fort Mitchell, AL 09/2016 - 03/2020
• Managed program operations while ensuring compliance with state regulations.
• Supervised and trained staff to enhance instructional effectiveness.
• Developed and maintained budgets, maximizing resources efficiently.
• Established strong parent engagement initiatives to support child development.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to improve educational programming.
• Scheduled appointments with parents.
• Processed applications in the correct order.
• Updated legal and personal documents.
• I communicated with parents concerning various matters. Assistant Teacher Fort Mitchell, AL 08/2016 - 12/2018
• Provided instructional support in classrooms to enhance student learning.
• Monitored student progress and maintained detailed academic records.
• Assisted in curriculum development and lesson planning.
• Fostered a positive and safe learning environment for children.
• Coordinated classroom activities and reinforced learning concepts. Self-Employed
Business Owner/Operator Fort Benning, GA & Fort Drum, NY 02/2009 - 12/2015
• Managed business operations, including budgeting, marketing, and staffing.
• Developed strategic plans to drive growth and increase profitability.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Led community engagement initiatives to enhance business visibility. Education
Troy University Phenix City, AL
Bachelor of Science in Psychology l 03/2022
SUNY Jefferson Community College Watertown, NY
Associate Degree in Applied Science 06/2016
Columbus Technical College
Early Childhood Education Coursework 2007 - 2009 Certifications & Training
• Extensive training in child development and early childhood education with over 45 credits towards an associate's degree in early childhood education.
• Specialized coursework in behavioral science and counseling
• Ongoing professional development in educational leadership Professional Affiliations
• The United States of America affiliation/ USO.
• Mount Olive elementary/Parent Teacher’s Organization