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Angela Stanaford

Granbury,TX

Summary

Accomplished Pre-K Teacher and Math Tutor with a track record of fostering student success through innovative early childhood inclusion and elementary school math strategies. Leveraged peer collaboration and study techniques to enhance learning at Abilene Independent School District, significantly improving comprehension and engagement. Expert in creating supportive, achievement-focused educational environments.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Math Tutor

Granbury ISD
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Explained math concepts in caring and encouraging environment to help kids thrive and learn.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Supported students with helpful techniques and solutions to learning early math skills.
  • Developed Early Math Curriculum and implemented creative activities to engage students and enhance comprehension and focus.
  • Tutored math students who's skills were at risk and not at first and second grade levels.
  • Tutored 35 students 3 days per week in group sessions using detailed lesson plans.
  • Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans for each student, tailored to their individual needs.
  • Collaborated teachers to cultivate solid support system for academic goal achievement.
  • Monitored student progress and provided timely feedback on performance reports to assist with goal-setting.

Pre - K Teacher

Abilene Independent School District
08.1995 - 09.1999

Returned to the same position at Locust Early Childhood Center after a short 6 months leave to care for my son whom was born prematurely.


  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

Pre-K Teacher

Abilene Independent School District
08.1993 - 08.1994
  • Helped with teams on integrating the early childhood classrooms to provide inclusion for every child.
  • Consulted with my teaching peers to create and implement weekly life skills trainings on home management skills, parenting methods, and providing job aptitudes.
  • Created and Implemented hands on learning plans inside and outside the early learning classroom
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.

Pre-K Teacher

Ector County Independent School District
08.1992 - 08.1994


  • Opened new Early Childhood Development Center worked with Administration on Whole Language methods in the early learning classroom.
  • Worked on the grant writing team to increase Scool wide funds for parent workshops, teacher trainings, and hands on teaching materials for the classroom as well as in door and outdoor playground equipment.
  • Mentored Teachers in teaching techniques and classroom set up for early learners.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
05.1992

Skills

  • Early Childhood Inclusion
  • Study Techniques
  • Elementary School Math
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Fundamental Mathematics
  • Elementary Education
  • Peer Colabration

Crafting Page On Face Book, Instagram

Created and designed a crafting page, Pepper Rock Scissors, to interact with home bound peers interested in the love of creating.  Using creativity to improve social emotional  and mental health life. Brings me joy to reach out to this community. Pepper Rock Scissors established  in 2021 . The meaning behind the name : Pepper is my maiden name, God is my Rock and Scissors is a tool used crafting! T he page has created several outside of my home community friendships across the world an has over 6000 thousand  accumulative followers. 

Timeline

Math Tutor

Granbury ISD
01.2022 - 12.2022

Pre - K Teacher

Abilene Independent School District
08.1995 - 09.1999

Pre-K Teacher

Abilene Independent School District
08.1993 - 08.1994

Pre-K Teacher

Ector County Independent School District
08.1992 - 08.1994

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

University of North Texas
Angela Stanaford