Patricia Flanagan

• Developed innovative activities to engage children in learning and play.
• Organized and managed daily schedules for children, including meal times, naps, outdoor time and educational activities.
• Assisted with the development of individual child care plans for each child.
• Supervised a team of educators and provided mentorship to junior staff members.
• Conducted regular assessments on the development of children's physical, cognitive and social skills.
• Provided a safe environment for all children under supervision by implementing safety policies and procedures.
• Encouraged positive behavior management strategies such as redirection and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory standards set by local governing bodies.
• Collaborated with parents to ensure their needs were met when it came to the care of their children.
• Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress or any concerns that may arise.
• Worked closely with other staff members to plan age-appropriate activities that promote physical, mental and emotional growth in children.
• Utilized effective problem solving skills to handle challenging behavior from children.
• Created engaging lesson plans based on early childhood education principles.
• Incorporated music, art projects and storytelling into daily activities.
• Established positive relationships with families by providing support through open communication.
• Participated in professional development opportunities such as workshops or seminars focused on early childhood education topics.
• Implemented emergency response protocols during medical emergencies or incidents involving injury.
• Observed children to record development.
• Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
• Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
• Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
• Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts.
• Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
• Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness.
• Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
• Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
• Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
• Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
• Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
• Integrated technology into lesson plans.
• Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.

Prepared children for school transition in all areas of their development

• Researched current educational trends and applied them within the district's strategic plan.
• Developed partnerships with community organizations to provide additional support services for students.
• Initiated programs aimed at closing the achievement gap between different subgroups of students.

• Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
• Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.

Built Collaborative partnerships with families.