Taelor Smith
Littleton
Summary
Nurturing Lead Infant Teacher known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in early childhood education, infant CPR and first aid, and developmental milestone tracking. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring thriving learning environments for infants.
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Infant Teacher
The Nest Schools inc
Littleton
12.2024 - 10.2025
- Designed engaging lesson plans for infant development and learning.
- Implemented daily activities to promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
- Supervised classroom environment to ensure safety and well-being of infants.
- Assisted in transitioning new students into the classroom setting by creating individual plans based on their unique needs.
- Provided a safe, nurturing environment in which children could learn and grow.
- Established a variety of routines within the classroom setting such as circle time, snack time, story time.
- Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
- Provided comfort and support during times of distress or illness when necessary.
Private Nanny
Private Family Home
Alamosa
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Supervised daily activities and routines for children in home environment.
- Prepared healthy meals and snacks according to family dietary preferences.
- Organized educational and recreational activities to promote child development.
- Maintained a clean and safe play area for children at all times.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to encourage positive behavior in children.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers, and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
Private Nanny
Private Family Home
Englewood
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervised daily activities and routines for children in home environment.
- Prepared healthy meals and snacks according to family dietary preferences.
- Organized educational and recreational activities to promote child development.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
- Assisted with homework and provided tutoring support as needed.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to enhance social interaction opportunities.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers, and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
Lead Infant Teacher
The goddard school of Englewood
Englewood
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Designed engaging lesson plans for infant development and learning.
- Implemented daily activities to promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
- Supervised classroom environment to ensure safety and well-being of infants.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress and address concerns.
- Trained and mentored new staff on classroom procedures and policies.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals served, naps taken. for each child.
- Monitored each infant's growth and development on an individual basis.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
Education
Certificate of Medical Billing And Coding - Medical Billing And Coding
DeVry University
Alamosa, CO 10.2022 - 10.2023
York International
Thornton , COSkills
- Child development
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Individualized education
- Safety supervision
- Childcare strategies
- Behavior management
- Family communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Basic medical terms
- Understanding of medical procedure terms
- Medical coding
- EHR systems
- Medical scheduling
- Computer skills
- Insurance verification
- Electronic health records
- Billing regulations
- Patient management
- Customer relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Patient billing
- HIPAA compliance
- CPT knowledge
- ICD-10 proficiency
- Medical billing technology
- ICD-10 coding
- Work prioritization
- Procedure coding
Accomplishments
- Dean's list during my medical coding and billing classes
- Able to complete my medical billing and coding while nannying foster children as well as having my own toddler and giving birth during that time frame
Timeline
Lead Infant Teacher
The Nest Schools inc
12.2024 - 10.2025
Private Nanny
Private Family Home
01.2023 - 10.2024
Certificate of Medical Billing And Coding - Medical Billing And Coding
DeVry University
10.2022 - 10.2023
Private Nanny
Private Family Home
04.2020 - 01.2021
Lead Infant Teacher
The goddard school of Englewood
05.2018 - 05.2020
York International