Latasha Mason
Cordova
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with extensive experience at LaPetite Academy, skilled in staff management and strategic planning. Proven track record in enhancing curriculum implementation and fostering a collaborative environment. Adept at mentoring teachers and improving program quality, while maintaining compliance with state standards. CPR trained and committed to nurturing children's development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
LaPetite Academy
08.2023 - Current
- Assist the school director with daily and weekly tasks, including reviewing staff and children's schedules, observing classroom management, and overseeing curriculum implementation.
- Ensure the school operates in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
- Support staff recruitment, training, and development, and contribute to a positive work environment.
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of engaging and age-appropriate educational programs and activities.
- Maintain open communication with parents and guardians, addressing their concerns and providing updates on their children's progress.
- Regularly assess and evaluate the quality of the school's programs and services, identifying areas for improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the school and director, including managing program calendars and supporting daily activities.
- Streamlines communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Mentors new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Ensures compliance with state education standards by regularly reviewing curriculum materials and teaching practices.
- Lead professional development workshops on topics such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, and assessment strategies.
- Establish team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Maintains professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Improves staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Open and close location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
LaPetite Academy
12.2018 - 08.2023
- Implemented weekly lesson plans.
- Did weekly learning assessments on each child to evaluate their educational progression.
- Attended monthly trainings on proper child guidance, expected child abuse, how to properly deal with children with behavioral issues, strategies to properly handle situations with children that are having conflicts.
- Properly prepared breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily.
- Maintained a clean and safe classroom environment.
- Reported any suspected child abuse.
- Provided guidance and instructions to my assistant on the daily routine tasks.
- Met all required trainings by the state of Tennessee for childcare licensing (CPR, First Aid, Shaking Baby Syndrome, Health And Safety, T-Nelds).
- Communicated with parents on the daily activities of the children.
- Mentored new teachers in the implementation of best practices for early childhood education.
- Incorporated social-emotional learning techniques into daily routines, fostering healthy peer relationships and improved behavior among students.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, informative newsletters, and hosting family events.
- Built an inclusive classroom culture that embraced diversity and promoted respect for all individuals.
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents to foster a positive learning environment.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Led professional development sessions for other teachers on effective classroom management strategies.
Pre-K Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
03.2013 - 04.2018
- Planned both long and short- range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
- Encouraged assistants to contribute to lesson planning.
- Completed bi-annual assessments of children's development.
- Reported progress of children to parents in bi-annual reports and through parent teacher conferences.
- Reported any suspect child abuse to supervisor.
- Inspected and replaced damaged or lost materials.
- Attended monthly staff meetings.
- Met all applicable licensing regulations.
- Maintained daily child supervision paperwork.
- Created and maintained a clean, organized, and stimulating classroom environment.
- Prepared breakfast, lunch, and snack for the children daily.
- Engaged children in learning activities and promoted their development, catering to individual needs and learning styles.
- Communicated effectively with parents and families providing updates on their child's progress and development.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Fostered a love of learning among students by maintaining an energetic teaching style and incorporating creative, interactive elements into lessons.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Improved student literacy skills by incorporating daily read-alouds, guided reading groups, and independent reading time.
Team Lead/Crew Member
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2005 - 02.2013
- Prepared food items from serving or storage areas and assembled items on serving tray or in take out bag.
- Notified management of shortages and special orders.
- Served cold refreshing drinks using drink dispensing machine.
- Received payments from customers for their orders.
- Prepared customer orders in a timely sufficient manner.
- Prepped and prepared food daily to ensure that each customer's order was correctly and neatly prepared.
- Cleaned and washed all food prep areas.
- Took customer orders in drive thru and front counter lobby daily.
- Provided excellent customer service.
- Made sure safe money count was accurate to start the daily operation.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA02-2012
Skills
- Staff management
- CPR Trained
- Strategic planning
- Food Prep
- Staff development
- Task delegation
- Staff coordination
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
- Multitasking
Certification
Child Care Development Associate(CDA)
First Aid/CPR
Timeline
Assistant Director
LaPetite Academy
08.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
LaPetite Academy
12.2018 - 08.2023
Pre-K Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
03.2013 - 04.2018
Team Lead/Crew Member
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2005 - 02.2013
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
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