Amanda Compton
Lead Preschool Teacher
ALLEGAN,MI
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 7 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
11.2016 - Current
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Submitted weekly lesson plans.
- Prepared pre-class materials.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted and supervised 16-18 children through entire school day.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2024
Certificate of Child Development Associate (CDA) - Child Development
SMART HORIZONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS,
Pensacola, FL01.2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI05.1996
High School Diploma -
Alpena High School
Alpena, MI05.1993
Skills
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Basic Clerical Knowledge
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Arts and Crafts Aptitude
- Parent Communication
- Diverse Classroom Settings
- Differentiated Instruction
- Field Trip Supervision
- Professional Caregiver
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Basic Skills Teaching
- School Community Relations
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Computer Proficiency
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Student Data Management
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Teacher and Administrator Collaboration
- Communicable Disease Knowledge
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Classroom Observation
- Student Learning Support
Additional Information
Parent of three children with special needs and experience in working with students that have special needs. CPI certified. 20+ years experience working with special needs children.
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
11.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Certificate of Child Development Associate (CDA) - Child Development
SMART HORIZONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS,
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Alpena Community College
High School Diploma -
Alpena High School
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