Keanna Thurman
Marietta,GA
Summary
Steadfast Teacher with 11 years of experience working with young children in classrooms. Engages infants in stimulating activities to foster mental and physical growth while caring for basic needs and involving parents in child development. Patient, caring teacher building foundations for healthy, successful lives. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Friendly and energetic Teacher with 9 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons
06.2023 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Lead Infant Room Teacher
Legacy Pointe Academy
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Cultivated professional relationships with parents and families, establishing availability for parent conferences when necessary.
- Planned and executed appropriate schedule and activities for children each day, creating fun, engaging and exciting learning environment by singing songs and reading to children.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained confidentiality of children, family information and staff at all times, nonetheless reporting suspected child abuse and neglect as required by law.
- Employed learning through play philosophy and educational objectives, striking balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities and encouraging children to communicate verbally.
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
MKS Learning Center
09.2014 - 03.2018
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Improved academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Established guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
Internship Student
Atlanta Technical College Early Education Center
04.2012 - 06.2013
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Completed range of simultaneous job tasks to support professor's academic, research and operational needs.
Junior Retail Assistant Manager
5-7-9 Clothing
07.2011 - 11.2012
- Liaised with retail manager to cultivate and maintain positive and uplifting work environment and family-centric culture.
- Controlled store inventory and reviewed cash handling and operations reports.
- Modeled effective leadership to gain commitment to store goals and training to exceed industry standards.
- Acted as in-store sales leader and maintained strong presence on floor to build relationships with customers, support and develop team and increase revenue.
- Handled customer service by dealing with complaints, organizing stock and answering customer questions.
Retail Sales Key Holder
Shoe Land
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
- Provided strong service to customers, increasing customer loyalty 100%.
- Assisted in increasing quarterly sales revenue 100%
- Greeted all customers cheerfully and asked open-ended questions to ascertain needs.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GAHigh School Diploma -
Frederick Douglass High School
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
DeVry University
Naperville, IL06.2023
Skills
- P>Loves children
- P>Parent Communication
- P>Emotionally supportive
- P>Interactive lesson plans
- P>Time management
- P>Friendly and likeable
Certification
[Pro-solutions] Training
Quality Rated Training
Cox Campus Training
First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons
06.2023 - Current
Lead Infant Room Teacher
Legacy Pointe Academy
09.2018 - 04.2022
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
MKS Learning Center
09.2014 - 03.2018
Internship Student
Atlanta Technical College Early Education Center
04.2012 - 06.2013
Junior Retail Assistant Manager
5-7-9 Clothing
07.2011 - 11.2012
Retail Sales Key Holder
Shoe Land
08.2006 - 06.2009
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglass High School
[Pro-solutions] Training
Quality Rated Training
Cox Campus Training
First Aid and CPR
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Atlanta Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
DeVry University
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