Alice Williams
Laurel,MD
Summary
Dynamic Early Childhood Educator from Prince George's County Public Schools, adept in classroom management and parent-teacher communication. Excelled in fostering inclusive environments, enhancing student learning through innovative curriculum development, and mentoring educators. Achieved significant improvements in parental involvement and student social skills development.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.1999 - 04.2024
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the school.
- Mentored new educators, providing guidance on effective teaching approaches and classroom management techniques.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Implemented evidence-based behavior management systems to maintain a positive atmosphere conducive to learning for all students.
- Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day''s schedule.
- Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC12.1979
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
Certification
- Early Childhood Education /Cerification
- State of Maryland
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.1999 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of The District of Columbia