Caitlin Haight
Bellingham
Summary
Knowledgeable Infant Teacher well-versed in keeping babies fed, well-rested and cared for. Good at building positive relationships with parents and keeping work areas clean, neat and sanitized. Offering almost twelve years of education and experience, including certification in infant CPR and first aid.rst aid. Compassionate childcare worker with twelve years of experience. Fantastic multitasker with skill in monitoring safety, progress and growth while providing exciting, educational and welcoming classrooms. Committed to detailed scheduling and with extensive knowledge of early childhood teaching. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Teacher
The Learning Tree Daycare
Medway
08.2021 - Current
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs and monitoring of behaviors
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces and equipment
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
Preschool Teacher
Kiddie Academy
Framingham
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents
- Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers
Preschool/Pre-K Teacher
Kinder Care Daycare
Franklin
08.2016 - 11.2020
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers
- Enhanced 4/5-year-old students understanding of rules, safety and behavioral guidelines and disciplinary protocols by redesigning and simplifying them
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time
Infant Teacher
Bright Horizons
Boston
05.2013 - 06.2016
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs and monitoring of behaviors
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication
- Assessed babies and toddlers against established early childhood developmental milestones, preparing regular progress reports for each child
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Bay State College
Boston, MA05.2014
Skills
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Audio-Visual Demonstrations
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- School Community Relations
- Time Management
- Classroom Rules Establishment
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Child development
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Observational assessment
- Reliable
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Infant Teacher
The Learning Tree Daycare
08.2021 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Kiddie Academy
11.2020 - 08.2021
Preschool/Pre-K Teacher
Kinder Care Daycare
08.2016 - 11.2020
Infant Teacher
Bright Horizons
05.2013 - 06.2016
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Bay State College
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