Loving Care Daycare and Preschool

Sheri Weldy 719 LaValle St. 

Reedsburg, WI 53959   

(608) 524-0687 sjweld@gmail.com

Personal Statement  

I bring 19 years of direct Early Childhood Education experience to the table along with many years of life experience.  I have a genuine passion for connecting with and caring for children.  I believe children learn best as they play.  To help your child enjoy happy and successful early childhood years, I observe and assess each child's skills, likes and dislikes, and plan fun play activities to help him/her build and develop new and existing skills. 

Skills  

• Experience with WMELS (Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards)
• Conduct child assessments, set individualized child goals and follow outcomes and assembled child portfolios
• Strong play-based learning background
• Experience with all age groups while running family daycare
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of child development
• Possess strong belief every child is capable of learning

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Education And Training  

Degrees:

• Associates in Early Childhood, Specializing in Children with Special needs, Rasmussen College, Graduated June, 2014 with a 4.0 GPA
• Early Childhood Assistant, Blackhawk Technical College, Beloit, WI (Degree-5/20/1984) 3.4 GPA 

Training:

• Intentional Teaching: Assessments, Portfolios, and Curriculum (10/15/2011)
• AED - Automated External Defibrillator and Infant CPR
  
• Fundamentals of Infant Toddler Care (12/20/2011)
• Fundamentals of Family Child Care (12/20/2010)
• Shaken Baby Syndrome and SIDS (5/20/2008)
• Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (12/14/2013)
• Ages and Stages (5/17/2014)
  

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Relevant Work Experience 

 

Loving Care Daycare and Preschool  719 LaValle St. Reedsburg, WI 53959  608 524 0687                                                                                                   

06/2004-current

• Worked 50-60 hours a week while in college maintaining a 4.0 GPA at Rasmussen College
• Complete child assessments, individual outcomes & portfolios
• Plan and carry out educational activities for all ages
• Plan and prepare nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with 4C’s Federal Food Program
• Budget income and expenses, showing a profit for all 13 years
• Manage invoicing
• Child advocate

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KinderCare Inc. 3327 E Milwaukee St. Janesville, WI 53546 608 755 9970                            1986-1988

• Lead Teacher 3 year olds
• ­Organized schedule of room
• Planned educational activities
• Apply Core Knowledge to teaching by assessing children and setting individual goals
• Follow Best Practice, being aware of each child’s abilities and planning for them individually
• Responsible for classroom management

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The Academy of Smaller Scholars 413 Allen St. Copperas Cove, TX 76522 787-547-1375  9/1985-5/1986

• Lead Teacher 4 year olds
• Promoted to daytime Lead Teacher of 4 year olds after 2 months of employment by request of parents of the children
• Planned and carried out educational curriculum
• Demonstrated an understanding of child development by planning age appropriate                         activities
• Explored each child as an individual capable of learning; set goals and tracked child outcomes
• Display an awareness and acceptance of cultural diversity through stories, pictures and dramatic play

Awards 

 

• Level 12 on The National Registry
• Family childcare rated 5 stars under the YoungStar rating system sine 2014.
• Dean's List (4.0 GPA) every term at Rasmussen College/Early Childhood Education w/specialization in Children with Special Needs