Angela Roaches
Houston,TX
Summary
Early Childhood Educator with 20 plus years of experience. Devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Pre-K Teacher
St. Marks CDC
600 Pecore
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- 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.
Assistant Director
Virtues Preschool
6006 North Fwy
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Oversaw purchasing and organization of school supplies and school snacks/food inventory.
- Partnered with educators to instruct and mentor students with developmental and physical disabilities.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
835 W 23rd St
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
Lead Teacher for 4/5 Year Olds
Kiddie Academy Of Northpointe
18002 Shaw Rd
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Observed and recorded teacher methods to suggest improvements and increase student interest.
Licensing Coordinator
N Courage Kids-Church Project
295 Sawdust Rd
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Stayed up-to-date on Texas laws and licensing requirements to complete accurate and efficient reviews.
- Created documents with applicant information and verified data against database information.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, parents and other involved parties.
- Worked closely with applicants to determine eligibility and verify accuracy and integrity of application data.
- Processed payments for fines and fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts, and updated account balances.
Preschool Licensing Coordinator
Tomball Joy School
29510 SH 249 Access Rd
08.2007 - 08.2015
- Performed routine data entry or document management.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties.
- Processed payments for fines and fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts, and updated account balances.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXAssociate of Applied Science - Child Devlopment Associate
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXSkills
- Early Childhood Education
- Tactile Teaching Methods
- Montessori Methodology
- Core Concept Teaching
- Child Supervision
- Conflict Resolution
- Creative Teaching Strategies
- Time Management
- Curriculum Development
- Professional Development
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Documentation and Reporting
Certification
CDA- Child Development Associate
Timeline
Lead Pre-K Teacher
St. Marks CDC
08.2021 - 11.2023
Assistant Director
Virtues Preschool
11.2020 - 08.2021
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
02.2020 - 11.2020
Lead Teacher for 4/5 Year Olds
Kiddie Academy Of Northpointe
06.2019 - 02.2020
Licensing Coordinator
N Courage Kids-Church Project
08.2018 - 06.2019
Preschool Licensing Coordinator
Tomball Joy School
08.2007 - 08.2015
Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Sam Houston State University
Associate of Applied Science - Child Devlopment Associate
Texas Southern University