Araika Correa
Reading,PA
Summary
Compassionate preschool teacher with background in creating engaging, educational, and nurturing environments for early childhood development. Skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and developmental assessments, fostering growth and learning among diverse student groups. Implemented innovative teaching strategies that enhanced children's social and intellectual growth, contributing to improved classroom dynamics and positive feedback from parents and staff.
Overview
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Work History
Lead Teacher
Second street learning center
Reading, PA
12.2024 - Current
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations related to preschool education standards.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Organized and maintained a safe learning environment for children, including supervision of indoor and outdoor playtime.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences when needed in order to discuss student progress or areas needing improvement.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Observed children to record development.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA05-2025
Skills
- Lesson development
- Literacy strategies
- IEP support
- Parent-teacher communication
- Department leadership
- Classroom management
- Assessment strategies
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Certification
- CDA prep- certificate
- CDA Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Second street learning center
12.2024 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Reading Area Community College