Deidra Yearwood
Chicago
Summary
Compassionate Center Director experienced in fostering child development and supporting families. Delivered impactful leadership by creating supportive environments for educators and engaging families, while specializing in curriculum implementation and infant development. Committed to making lasting contributions to early childhood education through strong organizational skills and collaborative approaches.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Bright Horizons
Rosemont
04.2022 - Current
- Mentored and onboarded newly hired teachers through coaching, modeling best practices, and providing ongoing support to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Develop and implement individualized, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with children’s developmental milestones.
- Built strong partnerships with families through daily communication, conferences, developmental updates, and collaborative goal setting to foster child development.
- Supported classroom quality initiatives through observations and coaching, implementing continuous improvement strategies to enhance learning environments.
- Collaborate with leadership to address staffing needs, classroom transitions, and operational priorities.
- Participated in the Insight to Leadership Program to prepare emerging leaders for management roles.
- Serve on the Better Together Committee to strengthen employee engagement, morale, and workplace culture
- Directed daily center operations and maintained licensing compliance.
- Maintain compliance with DCFS licensing standards, health and safety regulations, and Bright Horizons quality expectations.
Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Chicago
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Utilized educational technology tools to enhance instructional delivery and engagement.
- Supported curriculum development initiatives aligned with educational standards and best practices.
- Maintained records of each child's progress and development assessments.
- Assisted in training new staff on classroom management techniques.
- Organized materials and resources for effective lesson execution and engagement.
- Helped develop gross motor skills through playtime activities such as crawling, walking, running, jumping.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Leadership
Rasmussen University
Minnesota City03-2025
Skills
- Curriculum implementation
- Child Assessments
- Classroom management
- Educational technology
- DCFS compliance
- Compliance management
- Quality improvement
- Family Engagement
- Infant & Toddler Development
- Parent Communication
- Staff coaching
- Classroom Leadership
- Family engagement
- Child assessment
- Family engagement
Timeline
Teacher
Bright Horizons
04.2022 - Current
Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Leadership
Rasmussen University