ANNA GROCE
Texarkana,TX
Summary
Highly qualified professional with over 15 years of experience of curriculum development and instruction with specialization in care of children with developmental delays
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Infant Teacher
Texarkana Montessori School
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
SPED Paraprofessional
Texarkana Independent School District
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Pre-School Lead Teacher
Opportunities, INC
11.2019 - 09.2023
- Organize activities and implement age appropriate curriculum for self-contained and non-contained classes
- Actively supervise and monitor the safety of children
- Managing and supporting the Assistant Teachers in the classroom through collaboration, modeling, and frequent communication
- Complete developmentally appropriate assessments of each child
- Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect
- Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences
- Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.
Teacher
HOPSCOTCH Learning Academy
05.2009 - 10.2019
- Collaborating with other Teachers and Education Directors to implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Help children keep good hygiene
- Change the diapers of infants and toddlers
- Assist with potty training of toddlers
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Communication with families both verbal and written.
Education
Associate's - Child Development
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX03.2005
High School Diploma -
Linden-Kildare High School
Linden, TX05.2001
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Patience
- Organized
References
- Anna Groce, 7311 West 7th St, Texarkana, TX, 75501, (903)490-7590, annagroce67@gmail.com
- LaToyia Williams, Early Childhood Division Director, 6101 North Stateline ave, Texarkana, TX, 75501, (903)791-2290, lwilliams@oppinc.org
- LaTericka Andrews, Educational Consultant, 6101 North Stateline Ave, Texarkana, TX, 75503, (228)806-9171, laterickaandrews@gmail.com
- Adrianna Cheatum, Texarkana, TX, 75503, (903)908-0149, cheatumadrianna@gmail.com
Timeline
Lead Infant Teacher
Texarkana Montessori School
04.2024 - 07.2024
SPED Paraprofessional
Texarkana Independent School District
09.2023 - 03.2024
Pre-School Lead Teacher
Opportunities, INC
11.2019 - 09.2023
Teacher
HOPSCOTCH Learning Academy
05.2009 - 10.2019
Associate's - Child Development
Texarkana College
High School Diploma -
Linden-Kildare High School
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