Assistant Preschool Teacher
NPS
Norfolk, VA
07.1992 - Present
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Taught children with creative approaches, including hands on methods and techniques.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
- Used Apple computer to document behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth of over [Number] students.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Enhanced 3-year-old students understanding of rules, safety and behavioral guidelines and disciplinary protocols by redesigning and simplifying them.
