Shakema James
Salisbury
Summary
Center Manager with extensive experience at Wiley Lash Head Start, specializing in child engagement and compliance monitoring. Proven expertise in curriculum planning and staff leadership, driving a high-performance environment that promotes school readiness. Skilled in establishing strong family partnerships and executing effective learning strategies to enhance children's development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Center Manager
Wiley Lash Head Start/ East Spencer Head start
Salisbury
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Cultivated high-performance, child-centered environment to enhance school readiness and engagement.
- Ensured compliance with HS Performance Standards, licensing requirements, and safety regulations.
- Conducted inspections of facilities and playgrounds, executing necessary corrective actions.
- Modeled best practices in child development through targeted coaching for staff and families.
- Maintained appropriate staff-to-child ratios for effective supervision during learning activities.
- Facilitated open communication with staff and parents to foster a supportive atmosphere.
- Managed monthly calendar dissemination to keep staff and parents informed on activities.
- Collaborated with teaching teams to evaluate lesson plans for developmental appropriateness.
Lead Teacher
Price Head Start
Salisbury
12.2013 - 09.2023
- Supervised 16 to 20 children aged 3 to 5, fostering a safe learning environment.
- Planned and implemented a curriculum addressing language, motor, cognitive, and social skills.
- Prepared children for Kindergarten by introducing foundational concepts for future learning.
- Organized activities that encouraged exploration of interests and talent development.
- Developed schedules promoting adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime.
- Maintained records of each child's progress and interests, updating parents regularly.
Teachers Assistant
Hallet Cove Child Development Center
Long Island City
04.2006 - 09.2012
- Assist and managed the classroom of 23 children age 3-5 years old
- Assist teacher in making and implementing lesson plans
- Maintain attendance and progress reports of children
- Monitor child safety indoors as well as outside
- Participated in staff meeting and forwarded views in improving the daycare
- Help plan and organize trips to enhance the children’s’ education
- Participate in parent teacher conferences
- Keep classroom organize
- Participate in training and workshops to maintain a standard of educational excellence
- Help teacher in any way to keep an excellent and well-maintained classroom
Teachers Assistant
Chip (Children ‘s Home Intervention Program)
Long Island City
09.2004 - 04.2006
- Teach ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) to children with Autism
- Monitor behavior of children ages 2 and 3
- Provided recreational and educational activities
- Teach children with autism skills for the future
Teachers Assistant
P.S.171Q (Internship)
Long Island City
12.2003 - 06.2004
- Monitor behavior of children 3 and 4
- Provided recreational and educational activities
- Help teacher keep an excellent and well-maintained classroom
Education
Master of Art - Psychology
University of Arizona Global Campus
San Diego, CA11.2021
Masters of Art - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
San Diego, CA10.2019
B.A. of Arts - Early Childhood Education Administration
Ashford University
San Diego, CA03.2017
Skills
- Child engagement and rapport
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Typing proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Educational activities
- Learning strategies
- Conflict resolution
- Staff training
- Family engagement
- Curriculum planning
- Record maintenance
- Problem solving
- Creative thinking
- Staff leadership
- Staff hiring
- Compliance monitoring
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- CDA
- NCEEC
- Bus Training
References
References Available upon Request
Timeline
Center Manager
Wiley Lash Head Start/ East Spencer Head start
09.2023 - 03.2025
Lead Teacher
Price Head Start
12.2013 - 09.2023
Teachers Assistant
Hallet Cove Child Development Center
04.2006 - 09.2012
Teachers Assistant
Chip (Children ‘s Home Intervention Program)
09.2004 - 04.2006
Teachers Assistant
P.S.171Q (Internship)
12.2003 - 06.2004
Master of Art - Psychology
University of Arizona Global Campus
Masters of Art - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
B.A. of Arts - Early Childhood Education Administration
Ashford University
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