SHEMIK DUNN SELLARS
North Chesterfield
Summary
Professional educator with substantial experience in early childhood environments. Proven capability in fostering collaborative team efforts and achieving desired outcomes. Skillful in curriculum development, classroom management, and implementing innovative teaching strategies. Adaptable, dependable, and dedicated to nurturing young minds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator, Program Administrator
Legacy-House Preschool
09.2020 - Current
- Meeting and executing state guidelines as a licensed childcare program and subsidy vendor
- Meeting and executing all program requirements as a participant of Virginia Quality Thrive B5 and Mixed Delivery while operating on a preschool framework
- Meeting standards for the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program and administering assessments
- Managing a team of 3 staff/early childhood teachers
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Demonstrating positive, uplifting, and upbeat attitudes even under stressful conditions
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
Lead Preschool Teacher
LeafSpring School Charter Colony
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Managing a classroom with 24 children and two co-teachers
- Organizing, creating, and implementing lesson plans and curriculum
- Creating and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all children
- Creating trusting and interpersonal relationships with the parents of the children under my care
- Demonstrating positive, uplifting, and upbeat attitudes even under stressful conditions
- Promising flexibility while also being a team player
Childcare Provider
Little Legacy In-Home Daycare
06.2016 - 12.2017
Assistant Librarian
Stratford University
04.2014 - 06.2016
Retail Associate
The Children's Place
03.2009 - 06.2015
Education
BS - Psychology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA01.2013
Advanced Studies Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
Richmond, VA01.2003
Skills
- Microsoft Proficient
- Play-based learning
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Behavioral modeling
- Nutrition management
- Family engagement
- Child assessment
- Social-emotional learning
- Child development knowledge
Certification
- CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid (All Ages)
- MAT Certified
- ELDS Credential
- The Virginia Early Childhood Administrator Professional Credential
Affiliations
- Virginia Association for the Education of the Young Child
- Virginia Association for Infant Mental Health
- Virginia Promise Partnership
- Trauma Informed Communities Network
- National Association for Family Child Care
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator, Program Administrator
Legacy-House Preschool
09.2020 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
LeafSpring School Charter Colony
12.2017 - 05.2019
Childcare Provider
Little Legacy In-Home Daycare
06.2016 - 12.2017
Assistant Librarian
Stratford University
04.2014 - 06.2016
Retail Associate
The Children's Place
03.2009 - 06.2015
Advanced Studies Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
BS - Psychology
Old Dominion University
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