Jai McMillan
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Experience
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SUNSHINE LEARNING CENTER
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Preschool Teacher
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Aug 2021 - Present
- Manages a classroom of up to fifteen students, between the ages of 2 and 3. Provides virtual lesson instruction in accordance with COVID-19 safety protocol. - Creates age-appropriate daily lessons, inclusive of monthly themes, academic curriculums, and culturally relevant topics. - Implements activities that encourage children to further develop their fine and gross motor skills, socio-emotional growth, and confidence. - Provides daily documentation of students’ activities and progress via digital platform, “Tadpoles.” - Maintains open and honest communication with fellow staff partners, administrators, and parents regarding each child’s ongoing development.
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Agri Business Child Devmnt
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2020
- Managed safe, nurturing, interactive learning environments for preschool through second grade. - Empowered children to express themselves through bilingual speech, movement, and art. - Provided both content and support for children engaged in online learning. - Completed outdoor education training that encouraged preschoolers to explore and connect to nature. - Managed safe, nurturing, interactive learning environments for preschool through second grade. - Empowered children to express themselves through bilingual speech, movement, and art. - Provided both content and support for children engaged in online learning. - Completed outdoor education training that encouraged preschoolers to explore and connect to nature.
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The Arc Mid-Hudson
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Direct Support Professional
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
- Assisted eight individuals with developmental disabilities to complete daily activities such as preparing meals, personal hygiene and routines, traveling to medical and therapy appointments, and med administration. - Collaborated with the shift team to ensure resident supervision and safety at all times. - Encouraged independence, self-expression and self-advocacy for individuals. - Coordinated staffing schedules, transportation, and supplies for weekend recreational activities that included trips to county fairs, amusement parks, places of worship, shopping malls, picnics, and visits with family members. - Maintained flower garden as a socio-emotional safe space and a relationship-building tool between the individuals and staff members. - Provided daily electronic reports to track individual progress in several areas of growth.
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Golden Roots Afro-Cultural Dance Team
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New Paltz, NY
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Vice President, Team Member, Choreographer, Mix Producer
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Sep 2014 - May 2018
- Co-Founded African Dance Team of diverse college students. - Partnered with other university organizations to participate in campus pageants, cultural showcases, talent shows, and fashion shows. - Coordinated team meetings and practice times according to scheduled performances. - Created culturally relevant digital dance mixes and original choreography inspired by music from the African diaspora. - Instructed original dance routines curated to the team’s collective ability. - Co-Founded African Dance Team of diverse college students. - Partnered with other university organizations to participate in campus pageants, cultural showcases, talent shows, and fashion shows. - Coordinated team meetings and practice times according to scheduled performances. - Created culturally relevant digital dance mixes and original choreography inspired by music from the African diaspora. - Instructed original dance routines curated to the team’s collective ability.
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Education
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SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology