Allison Ray
Tampa,FL
Summary
Energetic Aide committed to encouraging intellectual, social, and emotional development in children. Hands-on experience in
early childhood education and development.
Proactive and caring worker with 4 years of in work place setting experience combined with raising my own two children, one who has ADHD. My communication strengths and good observational skills can handle day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
I am committed to providing students with tools and resources to succeed academically. Highly organized and detail-oriented with passion for helping children reach academic goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
St. Christopher's EpiscEpiscopal School
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Delivered clear, concise instructions to children to aid in each student's decision-making.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Killeen ISD
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Managed daily classroom routines efficiently, promoting a structured environment conducive to learning.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and consistently enforced consequences in order to maintain an orderly classroom conducive to learning.
- Enhanced classroom management skills by implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive learning environment that promoted academic growth.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Settlement Preschool and Kindergarten
08.2012 - 11.2014
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Assisted in curriculum
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL12-2009
Skills
- Adaptable
- Positive reinforcement
- Special needs support
- Health and safety
- Group and individual instruction
- Verbal and written communication
- Creativity in teaching
- Complex Problem-solving
- Child assessment
- First aid and CPR
- Behavior modeling
- Conflict resolution
- Parent-teacher communication
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Safety awareness
- Communicating with parents and teachers
- Disciplinary procedures
- Early childhood training
- Organizational and planning skills
- Caring and empathetic demeanor
- Promoting social and emotional development
- School policy and rules enforcement
- Small group support and assistance
- Supervising classroom activities
Affiliations
- Military Spouse
Timeline
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
St. Christopher's EpiscEpiscopal School
02.2023 - 06.2024
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Killeen ISD
10.2022 - 06.2024
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Settlement Preschool and Kindergarten
08.2012 - 11.2014
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Tallahassee Community College
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