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Arndrea Thompkins

Miami Beach,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented Assistant Teacher lends creative approach to classroom preparation, policy and presentation. Promotes collaborative environment focused on curriculum and strategy development prioritizing productive, customizable learning practices. Passionate teacher excels at sharing unique approach to individualized instruction to keep students on pace. No task too small in supporting teachers, administrators and at-large school community.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Teacher

Broward County Schools
2400 Meade Street
02.2018 - Current
  • Worked with 4 teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed
  • Assisted in lessons, curriculum and homework planning

Assistant Supervisor

YMCA Of South Florida
300 S.E. 3rd Ave
01.2010 - Current
  • Supported Supervisor by preparing production reports and collating quality documentation.
  • Revised work practices to improve efficiency, boost quality and meet production goals.
  • Submitted documentation and reports to upper management.
  • Coordinated with day shift supervisor to balance staffing as workloads changed.
  • Reviews and appraises effectiveness of directly supervised personnel and makes appropriate training recommendations or staff changes where necessary.
  • Ensures adherence to health and safety regulations and policies, responsible for administering First Aid to children/staff if required. Notify supervisor of any parent concerns or unsafe conditions at center, as well as foster ongoing communication with supervisor regarding center operations.
  • Participates in strategic planning and goal setting for program improvement.
  • Develops and maintain over 50 files that will include all policies, school year schedules, ODJFS child day care rules, child enrollment information and staff files.
  • Supervised 25 employees.
  • Submitted documentation and reports to upper management
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference

Parent Educator

South Broward Learning Center
Hollywood, FL
08.2016 - 02.2018
  • Utilized knowledge of evidence-based programs to inform parents and assist in goal-setting.
  • Engaged families in beneficial activities targeted at improving bonds and interactions.
  • Educated clients on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of child development principles and suggested alternative parenting methods to suit individual family needs.
  • Conducted home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks.
  • Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
  • Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
  • Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Handled over 30 calls per day to address parents, staff concerns.

Education

High School Diploma -

Miami Northwestern Senior High School
Miami, FL

CDA Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
05.2016

Skills

  • Learning Assessments
  • Online Teaching
  • Instructional Materials Creation
  • Lesson Planning
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • First Aid
  • Food Preparation
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Behavior Management
  • Social Development
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Assistant Teacher

Broward County Schools
02.2018 - Current

Parent Educator

South Broward Learning Center
08.2016 - 02.2018

Assistant Supervisor

YMCA Of South Florida
01.2010 - Current

High School Diploma -

Miami Northwestern Senior High School

CDA Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Miami Dade College
Arndrea Thompkins