Summary
Overview
Education
Work History
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
Timeline
ANNAMARIE SOTO LEGGETT

ANNAMARIE SOTO LEGGETT

Houston,TX

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Education

Bachelor of Science - Allied Health, Wellness, Psychology

Houston Baptist University
Dean’s List | 2019 Academic Scholarship | 2018-2020 Presidential Scholarship | 2018

Work History

Educator

Gabriela Mistral Center for Early Childhood
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
  • Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.

Teaching Assistant, substitute teacher

Horn Elementary School
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Help students emotionally or physically de-escalate and regulate situations
  • Monitor 40 students’ academic performance and communicate concerns, if needed
  • Help school administration coordinate school-wide events which included over 100 students
  • Responsible for monitoring safety of all students during pick up and drop off
  • Supervise and taught students appropriate behaviors at breakfast and lunchtime
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Studied and implemented latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies

Primary Teacher, Kindergarten Classroom

Sharps Mind Academy
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Independently organized lesson plans and daily activities aligned with school’s academics
  • Complete all records daily, weekly, and monthly for 20 students
  • Work individually with students to help improve academic performance
  • Assess 20 student’s academic levels to place them at proper learning level
  • Create learning environment instrumental for students to learn and feel safe improving 75% of all students involvement
  • Discover personal and professional relationships with each student and parent
  • Flexibility to accommodate multiple students with learning disabilities and those on spectrum

Teaching Assistant

Special Needs Caretaker
Houston, TX
01.2019 - Current
  • Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
  • Prepare the classroom prior to students arriving with set up of equipment, activities, and materials needed
  • Ability to be aware of verbal and nonverbal communication in order to assure primary teachers' needs are met
  • Reassure students are on task with material by individual/small group tutoring
  • Accommodate environmental changes., In-home Care
  • Efficiently follow through with tasks assigned by client’s guardian, such as following a medication schedule or activity and exercise regiments
  • Educate client on their unique needs related to motor skills, self-care, personal hygiene, and appropriate social skills
  • Safely prepare and transport client to assigned destinations
  • Manage of an individuals or situational mishaps
  • Develop and maintain an appropriate social relationship

Dance Teacher

Houston, TX
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Tippi Toes Dance Company
  • Adapting teaching methods to meet each child’s needs
  • Fostered a safe environment, while maintaining control in a group setting
  • Collaborated with other teachers to ensure class effectiveness
  • Supervised children in class by using patience, respect, and clear communication

Paraprofessional

Child Caretaker
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Provide special education services to students and assist the head teacher with a student with classified physical, behavioral, or developmental disabilities
  • Responsibilities include implementing a special education curriculum, monitoring each student's progress individually, and reporting back to the headteacher
  • Coordinate students with teachers in general ed., specialists, etc
  • Encourage students to communicate properly with others, understand verbal instructions, gain educational confidence, as well as motivate social activities with other students., In-home Care
  • Provided round-the-clock service to families in need of childcare
  • Executed daily routine as instructed by employer
  • Established authority in difficult situations under pressure
  • Inspired children to further education and activities

Medical Intern

Copper Orthodontics
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Prepared the appointment room prior to a patient’s visit, including sterilizing tools needed for each procedure
  • Retrieved patient's oral health history while ensuring patients felt comfortable

Office Assistant

Perpetual Health Home Care, Inc
Houston, TX
04.2016 - 01.2018
  • Assigned nurses to patients, answered phones, and organized files

Emergency Room Assistant

Luke’s Hospital
Houston, TX
01.2015
  • Predicted needs of nurses, staff members, and patients
  • Adapted to ever-changing high-risk environment
  • Organized patient paperwork to increase ER productivity
  • Organizations
  • Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) Life-time Member

Tours Committee Volunteer

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Houston, TX
01.2018 - 01.2019

Skills

Fast learner

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Additional Information

  • PSI CHI National Honor Society Life-time Member

Certification

Teachers of Tomorrow

Timeline

Teachers of Tomorrow

08-2023
Educator - Gabriela Mistral Center for Early Childhood
01.2022 - 01.2023
Teaching Assistant, substitute teacher - Horn Elementary School
01.2021 - 01.2022
Primary Teacher, Kindergarten Classroom - Sharps Mind Academy
01.2020 - 01.2021
Teaching Assistant - Special Needs Caretaker
01.2019 - Current
Tours Committee Volunteer - Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
01.2018 - 01.2019
Dance Teacher -
01.2017 - 01.2019
Office Assistant - Perpetual Health Home Care, Inc
04.2016 - 01.2018
Medical Intern - Copper Orthodontics
01.2015 - 01.2016
Emergency Room Assistant - Luke’s Hospital
01.2015
Paraprofessional - Child Caretaker
01.2014 - 01.2016
Houston Baptist University - Bachelor of Science, Allied Health, Wellness, Psychology
ANNAMARIE SOTO LEGGETT