Alexandra Munoz
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Compassionate preschool educator skilled in creating engaging lesson plans and supporting diverse learning styles. Proven ability to collaborate with parents to enhance children's development and address behavioral concerns, ensuring a positive and safe classroom atmosphere.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Herrington Academy
Lawrenceville, GA
04.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans to foster cognitive and social skills in preschool children.
- Implemented daily activities that promoted creativity and physical development among students.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student behavior, progress, and developmental goals.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's development and address behavioral concerns.
- Managed classroom environment, ensuring safety and adherence to educational standards.
- Trained and mentored assistant teachers in effective classroom management techniques.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to discuss student achievements and set developmental goals.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Planned and prepared activities for ages 3-4 students.
- Built strong relationships with parents, providing regular updates on student progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment, fostering respect, empathy, and teamwork among students.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on lesson planning, classroom management techniques, and parent communication strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Enhanced student learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Implemented behavior management strategies effectively reducing disruptions during instructional time while promoting a positive learning atmosphere.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Assisted and supervised 22 children through entire school day.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA05-2027
Skills
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Lesson planning
- Early childhood education
- Activity planning
- Curriculum planning
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Social skills development
- Age-appropriate assessment
- Daycare management
- Head start programs
- Certified in early childhood education
- Calm and patient
- Empathy and compassion
- Early childhood development
Certification
- Licensed Lead Preschool Teacher - April 2024- Now
Languages
English
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Herrington Academy
04.2024 - Current
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Gwinnett Technical College