Tamisha Sewell

3799 S 700 W #12 Salt Lake City UT, 84119 620-870-4973 tamishad@gmail.com

Objective- To obtain a position as a director over seeing a preschool program in which I help staff create a creative, supportive, and nurturing environment for children where families feel welcome and part of a caring community. EducationCurrently Attending- Salt Lake Community College Family and Human Sciences AAS, and General Studies AS Salt Lake City , UT Graduating May 09, 2013 Denver, CO

Sept. 2003-July 2006- Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Graphic Design and Interactive Media Teaching ExperienceEccles Lab School- (Aug. 2012- Current)

I worked in the Polars (3 year olds) and Panda (2 year old) classrooms as a lab student. I worked with the classroom teachers to create lesson plans Planned a family event for the Pandas class to celebrate the end of a study Created a family communication board Created a classroom portfolio based on NAEYC requirements Assisted teachers in daily tasks Completed Portage Guide assessments and Brigance Screenings

Caring for Kids Daycare- (Feb. 2010- Dec.2012) Pre-K Teacher I began working in the toddler room and moved up to the Pre-K Lead Teacher position in February of 2011 Created the curriculum for my classroom based on the childrens needs and interests Completed daily documentation of individual children and class activities Created a family communication board to increase communication and parent involvement Created a reading program to bring parents into the classroom to read to the children Started a planter garden at the center Created a class blog and e-mail list Used text messaging and picture messaging to update parents on their childs activity and other class related communication for interested parents Took children on nature walks

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Brought members of the community such as firefighters into the center to contribute Created a fun and safe environment for the children to explore and learn in

Granger Elementary School- (Oct. 2009-Dec.2009) Completed 10 hours of field experience in Mrs. Heather Larsons 2nd grade class.

Read with students in groups of various reading levels to help them progress and practice reading out loud and sounding out words Helped students recognize, practice and understand weekly vocabulary words Assisted teacher with grading papers and checking student comprehension Assisted students with workbook assignments Helped to maintain a quiet and orderly classroom Read dictations to the class and helped with other classroom duties as needed

Other Qualifications

I have a Current CDA credential. Level 7 on the Career Ladder (I will get level 9 after graduation) I am graduating from the Family and Human Studies program at Salt Lake Community College on May 9, 2013 Current certification in both child and adult CPR, First Aid, and AED use Member of NAEYC Current Childcare and Preschool Food Handlers card I am proficient in various Microsoft products, Adobe products, web design, and I pick up new software quickly

ReferencesSally Schramm, Faculty, Salt Lake Community College (Eccles Lab School), 4626 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84123 801-957-4453 Margaret Oldham, Director, Caring for Kids Daycare, 2890 East Cottonwood Parkway, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, 801-971-1861 Lisa Trick, Teacher (2 year old room), Eccles Lab School, 4626 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84123 801-403-6019