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Allana Brown

Jamaica,New York

Summary

Enthusiastic teacher with several years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Teacher, UPK Teacher

New World Be Above #22
Jamaica, NY
06.2014 - Current
  • Creates and facilitate age appropriate learning activities and task that engage students learning asking open-ended questions.
  • Prepares classroom materials and maintained clean, safe facilities and equipment.
  • Keeps progress notes evaluating behavior, development, and health to be reported and discussed any possible problems with specialists and parents.
  • Handles difficult children firmly yet gently to establish basic disciplinary rules and maintain order and respectfulness.
  • Understands diverse cultural environment of individual children.

Head Teacher, Toddler Room, 2-3 yr olds Room

Sunshine Learning Center
St. Albans, NY
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • Communicated frequently with children throughout the day, naming objects, actions, using who, what, when, where and why, and open ended questions.
  • Exhibited behavior management reflecting children’s feelings, approaching children to speak with them, directing comments toward children’s behavior, not at the children themselves.
  • Treated each child with dignity and respect, recognizing the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the population.
  • Responded to the individual needs and learning styles of children.

Camp Teacher

Presbyterian Church of St. Albans
St. Albans, NY
07.2012 - 08.2013
  • Supervised counselors and campers during daily activities and field trips.
  • Developed daily lesson plans and activities based on weekly themes that were age appropriate.
  • Assisted with registration, accepted weekly tuition fees and wrote receipts.
  • Recorded and reported daily activities, incidents, and behavioral problems to Camp Director.

Substitute Teacher

Grace Lutheran Church & School
Queens Village, NY
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Consistently praised for dedication, reliability, organization and effectiveness.
  • Reported to the principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school.
  • Communicated and collaborated with colleagues, supervisors.

Substitute Teacher (K-12)

New York DISTRICT 29
Brooklyn, NY
03.2011 - 06.2012
  • Filled in for permanent teachers at a moment’s notice; closely adhered to lesson plans; and kept students motivated, engaged and focused.
  • Incorporated technology into students’ learning activities for varied academic disciplines.
  • Maintained the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom for students.

Head Teacher 2 year olds

Jackson Heights Early Learning Center
Jackson Heights, NY
04.2011 - 12.2011
  • Encouraged children to creatively express themselves through arts and crafts and play in centers with weekly themed lesson plans.
  • Elevated children’s social, language, and cognitive skills through daily teachings and created a structured yet enjoyable environment.
  • Provided feedback to parents about any questions or concerns in their child's development.

Head Teacher

Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Roosevelt Island, NY
12.2005 - 10.2008
  • Created weekly theme based lesson plans for children to develop cognitive social and physical skills.
  • Observed and monitored children’s growth and development provided progress reports to parents and administration.
  • Established working relationships with parents to empower them to be educational partners.
  • Promoted healthy and hands tactile learning environment via the 'Emergent Curriculum – World At Their Fingertips'.

Education

Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction with a Minor in Teacher Leadership

Concordia University-Portland
Oregon
06.2015

BA - Psychology

St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Laurinburg, NC
01.2004

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Team collaboration
  • Learning styles adaptation
  • Classroom management
  • Progress monitoring
  • Parent communication
  • Cultural competency
  • Activity planning
  • Engagement techniques
  • Safety compliance
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Parent-teacher relations
  • Student-centered learning
  • Small group instruction
  • Cognitive and behavioral development
  • Cooperative learning experience
  • Social Media Skills

References

Furnished Upon Request

Skills And Certifications

  • NYSTCE Educating All Students (EAS) Test(2018) NYSTCE Arts and Science(2022), ELA (2025)
  • New York State Per Diem Substitute Teaching Certification, 2012
  • MAT Certified July 2024
  • Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, First Aid and CPR Certified, Social Media Skills

Timeline

Head Teacher, UPK Teacher

New World Be Above #22
06.2014 - Current

Head Teacher, Toddler Room, 2-3 yr olds Room

Sunshine Learning Center
10.2012 - 06.2014

Camp Teacher

Presbyterian Church of St. Albans
07.2012 - 08.2013

Substitute Teacher

Grace Lutheran Church & School
01.2012 - 06.2012

Head Teacher 2 year olds

Jackson Heights Early Learning Center
04.2011 - 12.2011

Substitute Teacher (K-12)

New York DISTRICT 29
03.2011 - 06.2012

Head Teacher

Bright Horizons Family Solutions
12.2005 - 10.2008

Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction with a Minor in Teacher Leadership

Concordia University-Portland

BA - Psychology

St. Andrews Presbyterian College

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