Karen L. Harding
**** ***** *****, ****** *******, CA 95610 916-***-**** email: ********@********.***
OBJECTIVE
EDUCATION
To continue to be a professional teacher in an early childhood education program, where I will be able to teach and touch the lives of young children. Also to continue working on a desire to become a Mentor to other teachers.
Early Childhood Education, A.A. Degree, 41 ECE Units completed Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
WORK IDSTORY
August 2013 - Present Infant/Toddler Teacher, Discovery Tree School
•Responsible for safety and care of all students, including but not limited to feeding and diapering.
•Engaged in daily communication with parents regarding the child's daily activities.
•Preparation and implementation of daily curriculum to expose children to learning experiences.
•Maintained a clean, safe, and secure learning environment.
July 2011 - June 2013 Teacher, Brighton School, Folsom
2012 - Present 3 Year Old Class 2011 - 2012 Toddler Class
•Planning and implementation of curriculum. (Land Of The Letter People)
•Completed quarterly assessments of all children.
•Created strong relationships with children and their families.
•Assisted children as needed with self help skills.
•In addition to classroom responsibilities, assisted on the playground during playtime.
May 2010 - July 2011 Assistant Teacher, Claire's Montessori
•Assisted teacher in the classroom with all aspects of child care including, but not limited to: Diapering and Toilet training, circle times. Free choice playtimes, Meals, Outdoor Play.
October, 2005 - September, 2008 Child Care Coordinator, Kare 4 Kids, Sylvan Oaks Church
•Interviewed, hired and supervised up to 8 caregivers for children aged O - 12.
•Scheduled caregivers at appropriate ratios for Church classes and Activities.
•Designed and prepared materials for age appropriate curriculum for all age groups.
•Managed payroll and timecards for submission to Treasurer.
•Maintained contact with parents as necessary.
February, 2000 - October, 2005 Child Care Provider, Kare 4 Kids
•Provided child care and instruction for children's activities, ensuring that engaging learning was occurring.
•Specialized in care giving to children in the Infant/Toddler age group.
March, 1998 - September, 2006 In Home Daycare provider
•Provided a safe and loving childcare environment for children over an 8 year period.
•Planned curriculum to promote foaming through play and other hands on activities.
•Scheduled fun and educational field trips.
VOLUNTEER ACTMTIES
Nursery Coordinator, Sylvan Oaks Christian Church
Sunday School Teacher, 3 & 4 Year Old Class, Sylvan Oaks Christian Church Children's Ministry Volunteer, Crossroads Christian Fellowship
REFERENCES:
Lyn Vaught, Former Children's Ministry Director
Debbie Eastman, Sierra College
Aimee Lindsey, Director, Discovery Tree School