Alaina Edwards
Otis,LA
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Discovery House Child Development Center
Alexandria, Louisiana
07.2022 - Current
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Handled and resolved disciplinary issues according to district protocols.
- Supervised children in classroom and playground settings, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to teach children to explore.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and student performance data.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Created an atmosphere conducive to learning through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
Cashier
Super 1 Foods
Alexandria, Louisiana
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions to highlight sales to customers.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Processed credit card, cash, and check payments, ensuring all transactions were accurate.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions and orders.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bolton High School
Alexandria, LA05-2019
Child Development -
CDA Rapides Parish
Alexandria, LASkills
- Department leadership
- Childcare needs
- Project-based learning
- Key decision making
- Student records management
- Staff development
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Emotional support
- Safe learning environment
- Behavior modeling
Certification
- I have my CPR and CDA
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Discovery House Child Development Center
07.2022 - Current
Cashier
Super 1 Foods
05.2018 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Bolton High School
Child Development -
CDA Rapides Parish