Aqila Norris
BROOKLYN,NY
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Educator
Lefferts Garden Motessori
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Early Childhood Educator 3k
Department Of Education
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- 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.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Lead Educator
Department Of Education
09.2000 - 04.2022
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Education
Masters of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn NY06.2006
Bachelor of Political Science - Political Science
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05.1994
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Elementary Education
- Faculty Collaboration
- Behavior Management
- Practical Learning
- Instructional Design
- Student Needs Assessment
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Activity Planning
- Behavior Modeling
- CPR and First Aid
- Child Development
- Storytelling and Crafts
- Emotionally Supportive
- Arts, Crafts, and Games
- Cognitive Development
- Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Lefferts Garden Motessori
01.2022 - 06.2022
Early Childhood Educator 3k
Department Of Education
09.2019 - 10.2021
Lead Educator
Department Of Education
09.2000 - 04.2022
Masters of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Political Science - Political Science
Hampton University
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