Brianna K. Sutton
Early Childhood Educator, Infant and Toddler Teacher
Raleigh, NC · (919) 555 0158 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/briannaksutton
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two years as a lead toddler teacher after a year as an infant room assistant
SETTINGS
120 child licensed center with a five star North Carolina rated license, toddler room of ten
SPECIALTIES
Toddler language and motor development, responsive caregiving, separation at drop off, biting plans
SYSTEMS
Teaching Strategies Gold, Brightwheel parent app, Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaires
CREDENTIALS
Child Development Associate, North Carolina Early Childhood Credential, Infant Toddler Certificate
EDUCATION
Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education, Neuse River Community College
Executive Summary
Infant and toddler teacher two years past the Child Development Associate credential, leading a toddler room of ten children ages twelve to 24 months in a five star licensed center in Raleigh. Runs the room on the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos, documents in Teaching Strategies Gold, and has the diapering and handwashing checklists memorized. Known for a calm room at drop off and a parent app full of photos by noon.
Signature Achievements
- Holds a toddler room of ten children with a one to five ratio and passed two state licensing visits with no compliance findings.
- Completed developmental checkpoints in Teaching Strategies Gold for all ten children in every one of the six checkpoint periods since taking the room.
- Cut a cluster of biting incidents from eleven in one month to one the next month with a written biting plan shared with parents.
- Screened every child with the Ages and Stages Questionnaires and made three early intervention referrals that were accepted.
- Earned the Child Development Associate credential with the Infant and Toddler endorsement in 2024.
Professional Experience
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Crabtree Creek Early Learning Academy, Raleigh, NC July 2024 to present
120 child licensed center with a five star rated license; toddler room of ten children ages twelve to 24 months with one assistant
- Lead a toddler room of ten children with one assistant, planning the day around the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos.
- Observe and record each child's development in Teaching Strategies Gold and share progress with parents at two conferences a year.
- Follow the state diapering, handwashing and sanitizing procedures and keep the room ready for an unannounced licensing visit.
- Post photos, meals, naps and diaper changes in Brightwheel through the day so parents see them in real time.
- Write behavior plans for biting and hitting with the director and the parents and track them for four weeks.
Assistant Teacher, Infant Room
Crabtree Creek Early Learning Academy, Raleigh, NC June 2023 to July 2024
Infant room of eight babies with two teachers
- Cared for eight infants under twelve months on individual feeding and sleep schedules.
- Completed the state's infant toddler safe sleep and shaken baby prevention training in the first month.
- Earned the Child Development Associate credential while in this role and moved into the toddler lead position.
Certifications and Training
Child Development Associate, Infant and Toddler setting, Council for Professional Recognition, earned 2024
North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and Infant Toddler Certificate, North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education
Pediatric first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, American Heart Association Heartsaver, current through 2027
Education
Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education, Neuse River Community College, Raleigh, 2023
Core Skills
Toddler room leadership · Responsive caregiving · Teaching Strategies Gold · Developmental screening · Biting behavior plans · Diapering and sanitizing · Parent app communication · Creative Curriculum planning · Early intervention referrals · Licensing readiness