Aleta Martin Gordon

Dedicated Teacher offering 20 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students.

• Center Manager, Promoted to Center Manager from Early Head Start Teacher. Responsible for the daily oversight of center operations, including assuring compliance with standards established to assure a high-quality program. Oversee licensing and other grantee requirements in conjunction with quality and education team. Effective leadership, including the ability to develop staff in self-direction and team relationships. Assure accurate, complete, and confidential maintenance of staff, student, and center records in compliance with all state and federal requirements within area of responsibility. Conduct staff performance and professional development plans. Complete required documentation in a timely manner. Partnered with other program leaders to offer support to teaching teams to ensure implementation of curriculum and assessments. Gather data through ongoing monitoring, analyze for corrective and preventive actions, write and present reports, and use outputs to inform planning decisions. Fulfilled any other duties as assigned by senior management.
• Curriculum Coordinator, Held Position while maintaining lead teacher responsibilities. Supervised lead teachers and assistants. Devised teacher evaluation for that was used to not only evaluate the lead teachers but also to evaluate classroom and curriculum standards. Monitored each classrooms grade and attendance books. Provided annual training on classroom and curriculum instruction. Revised the first grade report card and oversaw the each classroom report card. Assisted director as needed.
• Lead Teacher, Promoted from Assistant Teacher to lead teacher. Coordinate with Early Learning Specialist. Developed individualized education plans for students needing assistance in various subjects. Observe and enter various observations of performance, behavior, social development and physical health of children Maintain and apply appropriate developmental screening and assessment tools and techniques. Collaborated with other members of teaching and professional team to coordinate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students, including those with social skill challenges and learning difficulties. Implement the education goals that have been designed and outlined by school/or childcare provider along with the standards of the said curriculum. Respond to all family questions and concerns with interest, respect and sensitivity. Plan and facilitate family conferences to discuss orientation, developmental goals and transitions for their child based on appropriate assessment tools. Created an effective classroom management system to successfully address behavior issues. Establish and maintain a clean, safe and healthy classroom environment and monitor specific child needs that require intervention. Effective in an environment of cultural diversity. Encouraged and support family involvement. Maintained all anecdotal notes. Developed a Spanish Curriculum to educate students between the ages of two and six on the basic of the Spanish Language. Corrected, graded and record all assignments.