Tracey Walworth
Chico,CA
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse groups of students. Creates classroom environments to keep students engaged to facilitate growth socially, emotionally, physically, and academically along with detailed record keeping. Great communication skills with students, staff, families, and community. Team player who works well collaborating with others.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
SpEd Paraprofessional
WISD Felty Elementary
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support in various classroom environments to enable many individual students' positive learning outcomes
- Offered students support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments
- Established professional relationships with teachers and administrators to increase rapport and support
- Supported teachers in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
Teacher
Early Education Services UCSC
10.2013 - 04.2015
- Created age appropriate curriculum for a classroom of 14 preschool children and 20 K-5th grade children in afterschool care
- Assisted K-5th graders with homework
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Very proficient at using Desired Results Developmental Profile tool to assess children, create curriculum, and provide information to families about their child's development
- Prepared and led parent conferences and educational event nights with families
- Trained and supervised teaching assistants
- Created, implemented, and maintained Life Lab school garden.
Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher
Scotts Valley Montessori
12.2012 - 10.2013
- Planned and implemented curriculum including daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student
- Led daily circle times: movement, music, songs, and story time
- Assisted and supervised 14 preschool children through entire school day
- Responsible for detailed record keeping
- Supervised and gave feedback to Assistant Teachers
- Led classroom staff meetings and actively participated in school wide meetings
- Positive communication with families during drop-offs, pick-ups, emails, newsletters, parent nights, and conferences
- Helped coordinate school social events to encourage parent participation.
Teacher, Substitute Teacher
Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center
12.2005 - 04.2010
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning
- Established positive relationships with families, children, co-workers, and administration
- Assisted and supervised 16 children through entire school day
- Detailed record keeping
- Facilitated large and small group activities to foster physical, social and intellectual growth
- Contributed to planning and implementation of school's garden and related curriculum.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Community Studies
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA01.2010
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA01.2007
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Character Development
- Team Collaboration
- Communication Skills
- Detailed Record Keeping
- Motivating Students
- Class Engagement
- Active Listening
- Organizational Skills
Timeline
SpEd Paraprofessional
WISD Felty Elementary
08.2023 - 06.2024
Teacher
Early Education Services UCSC
10.2013 - 04.2015
Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher
Scotts Valley Montessori
12.2012 - 10.2013
Teacher, Substitute Teacher
Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center
12.2005 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Community Studies
University of California Santa Cruz
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Cabrillo College
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