Allyah Thurmond
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Dynamic Lead Pre-K Teacher with a proven track record at The Children Courtyard, enhancing student engagement through creative teaching strategies and fostering emotional well-being. Skilled in classroom management and early childhood education, I excel in nurturing academic growth and social skills development, significantly improving participation and comprehension. Dedicated Pre-k Teacher provides students with safe and nurturing learning environment. Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Pre-k teacher position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pre-K Teacher
The Children Courtyard
Fort Worth, TX
03.2020 - Current
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Organized extracurricular activities for students, promoting social-emotional growth and fostering a sense of community within the school.
- Implemented creative teaching methods to make lessons more engaging, leading to higher levels of student interest and participation.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating various learning styles and strategies in lesson planning.
School-Age Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Fort Worth, TX
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
Sales Associate
Ross Dress for Less
Fort Worth, TX
05.2014 - 11.2018
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Education
No Degree - Police Science
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TXAssociate of Arts - Education
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX08.2022
Skills
- Child Supervision
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Nutrition and Health
- Creative Teaching Strategies
- Documentation And Reporting
- Group and individual instruction
- Motor Skill Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Project-based learning
- Progress Reporting
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social Skills Development
- Classroom Management
- Core Concept Teaching
- Classroom Organization
Timeline
Lead Pre-K Teacher
The Children Courtyard
03.2020 - Current
School-Age Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
04.2017 - 08.2019
Sales Associate
Ross Dress for Less
05.2014 - 11.2018
No Degree - Police Science
Stephen F Austin State University
Associate of Arts - Education
Tarrant County College District