Lori Knight
Bentonville, AR 72712,AZ
Summary
Dedicated educator for over 27 years, as a teacher for the past 18 years and center director of an early childhood program for 9 years. I am a highly effective teacher, communicator and team leader with a demonstrated talent for innovation in educational methods and management. I am seeking an opportunity in a position to showcase my leadership ability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Bentonville Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
- Establishing and maintining a welcoming, highly engaging learning environment
- Implementing curriculum by preparing lessons, units and projects to complete learning objectives
- Adapting teaching methods to meet the interests and learning styles of all students
- Creating, assigning and grading various assessments for students
- Tracking and evaluating student academic progress
- Maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers and supervisors
- Communicating regularly with parents and leading parent-teacher conferences
- Serving as grade level team lead
- Serving on various committees within my school and district
Preschool Teacher
Rogers School District
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Prepared and maintained a safe, clean, high quality learning environment that met licensing requirements
- Observed, assessed and recorded children's learning and development and worked closely with parents and other professionals
- Supervised and worked closely with the teacher assistant in my classroom
Center Director
Child Development, Inc.
06.1997 - 07.2006
- Trained, supervised and evaluated staff including teachers, teacher assistants, bus drivers, bus aides, cooks and recruiters
- Trained and worked with volunteers within our program
- Conducted monthly parent meetings/training sessions
- Ensured center and staff maintained state and federal regulations
- Ensured center was a high quality environmnet for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years
- Worked with local school district to transition school aged children
- Worked with educational cooperative to provided needed services to students
- Worked with Community College to provide educational opportunities to staff
- Worked with many health agencies to provided needed services for families
- Ensured the program meet and maintain accreditation
- Performed many other duties and responsibilities of the program
Education
Masters - Educational Leadership
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05-2011
Bachelors - Elementary Education
University of Arkansas Monticello
Monticello, AR12-1995
Skills
- Experience
- Dedication
- Servant heart
- Compassion
- Great listener
- Problem solver
- Collaborator
- Team builder
Timeline
Teacher
Bentonville Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Rogers School District
08.2006 - 05.2007
Center Director
Child Development, Inc.
06.1997 - 07.2006
Masters - Educational Leadership
Arkansas State University
Bachelors - Elementary Education
University of Arkansas Monticello
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