Tracey Petrie
4517 Hollingsworth Lane
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453
(757)-319-3660
loltraceybye@gmail.com
Objective: I am seeking a position within the field of Early and Elementary
Childhood Education
Education
Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center
2925 North Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Completion date:
Course of Study: Early Childhood Education
Home High School
2001 Concert Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Competencies / Skills
Workplace readiness skills including positive work ethic, teamwork, creativity and
resourcefulness, effective communication, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Identifying management strategies for balancing work and family roles.
Provide a positive, safe and healthy learning environment by knowing:
o Ways to manage physical space to maintain a developmentally appropriate
learning environment for each child
o Strategies to teach children personal health, safety and sanitation habits
o Signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect
o Emergency, safety and security procedures
Promoting physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development by knowing:
o Developmental needs of a child
o Developmentally appropriate practices that promote childrens growth and
development
o Problem-solving and interpersonal skills that are practiced with children to
promote positive productive relationships and intellectual growth
o Appropriate ways for guiding childrens behavior
Creating a curriculum responsive to a participants needs by:
o Planning developmentally appropriate learning experiences in all curriculum areas
o Analyzing a curriculum that incorporates a childs language, learning styles, home
experiences, and cultural values into learning experiences
o Using a variety of methods to accommodate each childs learning style
o Providing learning centers that encourage a childs interests, exploration,
discovery, and development
o Creating a schedule of activities, routines and transitions
Promoting positive and productive relationships with families by knowing:
o Strategies for constructive and supportive interactions that promote family
partnerships
o Ways to share information with parents/guardians regarding developmental topics
and concerns related to children
Work or Volunteer Experience
Teacher Assistant, Tech Center Preschool, Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education
Center,
Volunteer Work
SPCA
YMCA
Activities / Awards
Theater
Honor Roll
Be Kind, Do Kind Award
References
Margaret Britten