Lia Smith

107 Eastside Dr.

Wheatley, Ar. 72392
lia.smith36@yahoo.com

Education
May 2013 – December 2020: Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR, Bachelor of Science in
Education, Early Childhood Education P-4

May 2014: East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City, AR, Associate of Arts in General Educations
Experience
August 2019- Current: ARESC/HIPPY
Home Base Educator
• Read, understand, and apply all agency and department policy and procedures
• Meet and role play the curriculum with assigned families each week
• Plan and orchestrate group meetings, which includes role playing the curriculum and the
provision of an enrichment activity
• Participate in weekly in-service training and other staff development activities
• Keeping the HIPPY coordinator abreast of child/family progress and familial issues and concerns
as they arise
• Timely completion and submission of required forms and other documentation as required by the
coordinator and/or HIPPY USA
• Attend in all sponsored HIPPY activities, including field trips, graduations, and awards
ceremonies.
• Assist the coordinator in maintaining an efficient record keeping system for participating families
• 25- 30 cases loads Parents /Children 3-5 years

Aug 2015- 2019: Arkansas Early Learning

Lead Teacher
• Organized and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such
as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
• Taught basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and
social skills.
• Observed and evaluated children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical
health.
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
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107 Eastside Dr.
Wheatley, Ar. 72392
lia.smith36@yahoo.com
• Observed and evaluated children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical
health.
• Managed opening duties ensuring safety for children at drop off.
• Implemented positive discipline plan which promoted student’s responsibility, problem solving
skills, and student accountability.
• Children 3-5
• Ensured care was provided in compliance with school rules, regulations, and standards.
• Observed and evaluated children's developmental level and provided input to supervisor.
• Designed, developed, and implemented a variety of age-appropriate activities that stimulated and
sustained the interest of the children, contributing to their social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
• Picked up children from area schools and brought them back to the school
• Created Lesson Plans Phonemic Awareness, Teaching Strategies Goals
• IEP
Aug 2009- 15: Palestine/Wheatley School District
2009-2011- Paraprofessional (Pre-Kindergarten- 4th)
• Observed and evaluated children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical
health.
• Ensured care was provided in compliance with school rules, regulations, and standards
• Picked up children from area schools and brought them back to the school
• Participate in weekly in-service training and other staff development activities
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups
2011-Present- Paraprofessional and Teacher’s Assistant (Special Education)
• Testing children with disabilities
• Help children during instructional time
• Schedule parent teacher conferences
• Copying, filing, grading papers
• Supervise non-instructional activities
Accomplishments & Awards
2006 Arkansas Children’s Hospital Most Contribution Award
2007 Regional Customer Service Manager Winner
 Lia Smith
107 Eastside Dr.
Wheatley, Ar. 72392
lia.smith36@yahoo.com
2007 Outstanding Customer Service Award
2007 Outstanding Leadership Award
2007 Outstanding Dedication Award
2007 Wal-Mart Shareholders Meeting Delegate
2009 CPR
2011 20 years Wal-Mart
2014 Summer Food Program (Joy of Life