Amber Cotton
Eaton,OH
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Preble Mini Minds
Eaton, OH
2024.11 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
- Facilitated classroom discussions that encouraged critical thinking and collaboration.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods to enhance student learning experiences.
- Create a fun and inviting area for parents to enjoy taking there children to while involving them in our lesson plans by sending home a book or coloring page and creating fun days of parent engagement.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of educational standards and teaching strategies.
Curriculum Specialist and Lead Pre-K
Kid Works Fairfield
Fairfield, Ohio
2023.11 - 2024.11
- I currently work as the curriculum specialist and lead Pre-K.
- I work on all of our step up to quality binders and make sure everything is there for step up.
- I plan lessons, write the lesson plans, create fun center that are workable and entertaining.
- I create a space that the kids want to come and enjoy their day and work on keeping the children learning as the day goes on.
Lead Preschool Teacher
YMCA Early Childhood Center
2022.05 - 2023.11
- I was a lead preschool teacher at the YMCA.
- I worked through NAYCE and started working with the creative curriculum.
- I planned activities, lesson plans, dramatic play centers, and created a safe and fun environment for students.
Lead Teacher
All About Kids
Hamilton, Ohio
2020.01 - 2022.05
- As a lead teacher at All About Kids I work in the three-year-old classroom.
- I work on activities, lesson plans, potty training, and dramatic play centers.
- I worked as a lead teacher for about four months and was an infant teacher before that.
Daycare Teacher
Noah’s Ark Child Development Center
Trenton, Ohio
2020.01 - 2020.12
- As a teacher at Noah's Ark I work with children 2 or older.
- As a teacher of 2 year olds I have learned to be patient and stay organized.
- I organize things such as lesson plans, crafts, and schedules.
- I float from time to time so my schedule changes adapting to all the children’s needs can be hard but you adjust to make the best for the children.
Sales Associate
Pandora
Liberty Township, OH
2019.10 - 2020.01
- At Pandora I worked as a Sales Associate.
- I sold jewelry and cleaned the store.
- I talked to people all day long.
- With the holidays there lots of people coming in and out of the store.
- Customer service was a big key to getting sales and then stocking shelves were big parts of the job.
Sales Associate
Sketcher
Monroe, Ohio
2019.03 - 2019.09
- Before I started school at Cincinnati Christian University I started at Sketchers.
- I worked cash register, stocking shelves, and customer service.
Education
Associated - Early Childhood Education
Cincinnati State
Cincinnati, Ohio 2020.01 - 07/2022
High School Diploma -
Edgewood High School
Trenton, OhioSkills
- Customer Service
- Planning
- Scheduling
- Stocking
- Hands on learner
- Step up to Quality
- Lesson Planning
- Family engagement
- Curriculum development
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
- Fast learner
Languages
- English
- Some American Sign Language
Timeline
Teacher
Preble Mini Minds
2024.11 - Current
Curriculum Specialist and Lead Pre-K
Kid Works Fairfield
2023.11 - 2024.11
Lead Preschool Teacher
YMCA Early Childhood Center
2022.05 - 2023.11
Associated - Early Childhood Education
Cincinnati State
2020.01 - 07/2022
Lead Teacher
All About Kids
2020.01 - 2022.05
Daycare Teacher
Noah’s Ark Child Development Center
2020.01 - 2020.12
Sales Associate
Pandora
2019.10 - 2020.01
Sales Associate
Sketcher
2019.03 - 2019.09
High School Diploma -
Edgewood High School