Aliesha Wilson
Ocoee,Florida
Summary
I am a caring teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. I specialize in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. I also communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with scholars, families and colleagues. I am a very versatile Site Supervisor adept at coordinating diverse resources and satisfying tough clients according to demanding timelines. Tenacious about keeping operations on-schedule and on-budget.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Director
DiscoverChampions Kindercare
Orlando, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Maintained productive communication between relevant parties.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to review performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinated special events that promoted community engagement with the organization.
- Collaborated with team members to develop innovative solutions for operational challenges.
- Reviewed employee performance evaluations regularly to ensure equitable treatment among staff members.
- Managed relationships with vendors, contractors, and other external stakeholders.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
Exceptional Paraprofessional
Orange County Public School District
Orlando, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels.
- Prepared instructional materials for specific classroom activities tailored to support student needs.
Middle School Teacher
Azalea Park Baptist School
Orlando, Florida
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Presented subject matter to students in easy-to-understand terms to maximize learning opportunities.
- Evaluated student academic and social growth and prepared progress reports on individual pupil improvement.
- Graded tests and papers and uploaded grading information to district system.
- Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
Kindergarten Teacher
Winners Primary School
Orlando, FL
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
- Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
Elementary School Teacher
Shortwood Practising Primary School
Kingston, Jamaica
08.2012 - 12.2015
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Arranged field trips as tool to provide students with real-world experiences.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative assessments.
- Supervised extracurricular activities such as clubs or sports teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN07-2024
Diploma In Teaching - Early Childhood Education
St. Joseph's Teachers College
Jamaica06-2012
Skills
- Policy improvements
- Operational planning
- Facility Management
- Program Leadership
- Creative lesson plan development
- Student rapport
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Test Grading
- Critical Thinking
- Differentiated Instruction
Affiliations
- I formed a dance troupe in the afterschool program which caters to students aged 5-11 to dance in the following categories (Modern Contemporary,reggae and pop)
- volunteered serving others in the community
- tutored students without charge for ELL students
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year (Shortwood Practising Primary ,Jamaica) 2014
- Gold Medal in Dance competitions in the Jamaica Cultural Development Cooperation for Song in the category of Gospel and Gold in Dance category Folklore and Reggae.
- Miss St. Joseph's Teachers College Queen 2009 (1st Place)
- GPA at Walden University 3.83
Certification
P
- [Professional Standards: Testing Security Training - 2023-2024
- Teacher License (pending) waiting for
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Site Director
DiscoverChampions Kindercare
04.2023 - Current
Exceptional Paraprofessional
Orange County Public School District
08.2022 - Current
Middle School Teacher
Azalea Park Baptist School
06.2019 - 06.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Winners Primary School
04.2017 - 05.2019
Elementary School Teacher
Shortwood Practising Primary School
08.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Education
Walden University
Diploma In Teaching - Early Childhood Education
St. Joseph's Teachers College