Aneesa Mckenzie-Thompson
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Engaging, passionate, and creative professional educator committed to being a catalyst in the growth and evolvement of one's potential.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Bugg Elementary
02.2019 - Current
- Designed and implemented lessons based on Common Core State Standards in both reading and math
- Utilized available resources to create and develop innovative learning tools
- Created collaborative learning environment with students of varying backgrounds while building atmospheres of respect and rapport
- Collaborated with other staff to create, implement, and co-teach engaging and creative lessons in which students' learning styles and zones of proximal development were nurtured
- Consistently communicated with all parents or guardians on students social, behavioral, and developmental progress
- Excellent writing ability when communicating with stakeholders
- Assisted new staff members with integrating technology
Membership Engagement Specialist
YMCA
07.2021 - Current
- Builds positive relationships with members by serving needs and concerns while taking the initiative to provide excellent customer service
- Serves as a member advocate, while facilitating small group opportunities for members to connect
- Supports Welcome Center, Access desks, Gym and Wellness Floor to ensure all members are being served in a quality manner
- Assists in development and implementation of Welcome Center customer service plan.
- Developed integrated approach to business-driven workforce development through effective marketing, public relations and communications.
Student Teaching Abroad
Island Academy and Isle Bonita
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Helped teach Belizean students, with minimal number of resources and technological tools
- Completed training and development sessions to learn core and essential values for teaching abroad.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement
Education
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education -
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC12.2018
Skills
- Attention to details
- Conflict Resolution
- Curriculum Development
- Utilizing Innovative Learning Tools
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Google Suites Proficient
- Compassion & Empathy
- Eager to learn
- Creativity
- Media Rich Presentations & Slide Shows
- Communicating Effectively
- Assessing Data
- Quality Customer Service
- Instructional Design
- Self-motivated
- Customer service
- Technology Integration
- Course Development
Timeline
Membership Engagement Specialist
YMCA
07.2021 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Bugg Elementary
02.2019 - Current
Student Teaching Abroad
Island Academy and Isle Bonita
05.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education -
University of North Carolina At Pembroke