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ShaKaren Dade

Shelby

Summary

Dedicated to positively impacting children's lives by fostering a nurturing and engaging learning environment. Committed to utilizing existing skills while continuously developing new ones to enhance educational experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Focused on creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, growth, and lifelong learning. Eager to collaborate with educators and parents to meet each child's unique needs, promoting overall development and success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NC Birth to Three Specialist-Region 7

Child Care Connections Resource and Referral Agency
11.2022 - Current
  • Coaching and mentoring Infant, toddlers, twos and administrators using the Practice- Based Coaching model, conducted professional development for teachers and providers (ie ITS-SIDs), and provided guidance on specific challenges and needs within birth-to-three classrooms.

Lead Pre K Teacher

Choice Care Discovery
08.2020 - Current
  • Completed weekly lesson plans, assist children in daily activities, complete assessments and progress reports, and maintain clean and safe environment for students to learn.

Assistant Director

KinderCare Learning Academy
02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Assisted the director, ran the floor, completed my assigned daily duties as well filling in in the classroom and/or kitchen.

Interim Kindergarten Teacher

West Elementary School
02.2020 - 03.2020
  • Team weekly lesson plans, assist children in daily activities, complete progress reports and assessments, conduct parent/teacher conference, morning hall duty, afternoon car rider duty.
  • Laid off due to COVID-19

Toddler Lead Teacher

Gateway Academy Mallard
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Complete monthly lesson plans, assist children in daily activities, complete monthly progress reports, maintain clean and safe environment for students to learn.

Assistant Director and Lead Teacher

KL-Kids Learning Academy
11.2018 - 05.2019
  • Assist the director, work in classroom when needed, etc.

Lead Teacher/ site administrator/3rd Shift teacher

Kiddieland Child Care Development center
01.2017 - 05.2019
  • Create lesson plans, keep the environment clean, perform and complete activities with children, conduct home visits, parent/teacher, observations on each child.

Program Specialist (part time)

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Provided homework help, created activity plans for children, mentor.

Teacher Assistant

Cleveland County Schools
09.2014 - 01.2017
  • Assist teacher in lesson planning and instructional time, maintain clean classroom, assist in daily activities with children, drive bus for field trips.

Teacher Assistant/ interim teacher

Bethlehem Center of Charlotte
08.2012 - 09.2014
  • Assisted the teacher in the classroom, completed lesson plans, conducted assessments, conducted daily lessons, classroom management, and maintained a clean classroom.

Floating Teacher (part time)

Higher Learning Childcare Academy
09.2010 - 08.2012
  • Create lesson plans, and teach students, Maintain orderly and clean classrooms. Floater, covered all classrooms
  • Perform housekeeping responsibilities and serving meals and snacks.

Education

Certificate Program - Leadership in Infant and Toddler Learning (LITL)

University of North Carolina
08.2025

Non-degree - Child Care Administration

Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
05.2018

BAE - Birth to Kindergarten Education

Catawba College
12.2016

AAS - Early Childhood Education

Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
05.2012

High school Diploma - Computer Networking Administration Pathway

Highland School of Technology
Gastonia, NC
06.2006

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suites (Word, PowerPoint, Publishers, Access, and Excel)
  • Customer service and excellent telephone skills
  • Problem solver and work well under pressure
  • Management, training, coaching
  • Customer relations
  • Expert problem solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Documentation management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Active listening

Certification

  • NC Infant/ Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E)- Infant Family Associate April 2025
  • Technical Assistance Endorsement 2023
  • Professional Development Endorsement 2022
  • Childcare Administration May 2018
  • Certified NC level 3 director
  • NC Child Care Credential May 2010

Timeline

NC Birth to Three Specialist-Region 7

Child Care Connections Resource and Referral Agency
11.2022 - Current

Assistant Director

KinderCare Learning Academy
02.2022 - 11.2022

Lead Pre K Teacher

Choice Care Discovery
08.2020 - Current

Interim Kindergarten Teacher

West Elementary School
02.2020 - 03.2020

Toddler Lead Teacher

Gateway Academy Mallard
06.2019 - 02.2020

Assistant Director and Lead Teacher

KL-Kids Learning Academy
11.2018 - 05.2019

Lead Teacher/ site administrator/3rd Shift teacher

Kiddieland Child Care Development center
01.2017 - 05.2019

Program Specialist (part time)

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
08.2016 - 03.2017

Teacher Assistant

Cleveland County Schools
09.2014 - 01.2017

Teacher Assistant/ interim teacher

Bethlehem Center of Charlotte
08.2012 - 09.2014

Floating Teacher (part time)

Higher Learning Childcare Academy
09.2010 - 08.2012

Non-degree - Child Care Administration

Cleveland Community College

BAE - Birth to Kindergarten Education

Catawba College

AAS - Early Childhood Education

Cleveland Community College

High school Diploma - Computer Networking Administration Pathway

Highland School of Technology

Certificate Program - Leadership in Infant and Toddler Learning (LITL)

University of North Carolina

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