BABY LEE V. MACAPAS
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dedicated and highly experienced kindergarten teacher with twenty one years of experience in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging developmentally appropriate learning environment supports that children's academic, social, and emotional growth. Proven ability to foster early literacy and numeracy skills through creative, play-based instruction. Strong classroom management skills and a deep commitment to nurturing each child's confidence, curiosity, and love of learning. Experienced in building positive partnerships with parents and collaborating effectively with school staff to support student success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Shingle Creek Elementary School
Orlando, Florida
08.2023 - Current
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Organized activities that promote social skills and teamwork among students.
- Assessed student performance through observations and tailored instructional methods.
- Coordinated with colleagues to plan interdisciplinary projects and events.
- Provided individual support to students with diverse learning needs and challenges.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Promoted collaborative learning among peers through group work activities.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
- Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in order to discuss student progress.
- Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education.
- Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
- Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Monitored, documented, and reported students' progress and performance.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades as required by school policy.
- Supported at-risk students by providing additional assistance in order to help them reach grade level standards.
- Documented and shared important milestones with each student's parents and guardians.
- Established and reinforced rules for behavior policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
Teacher III
Estefania Elementary School
Bacolod City, Philippines
06.2015 - 07.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student needs.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to encourage critical thinking skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum effectiveness.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback.
- Organized school events to promote community engagement and teamwork.
- Mentored new teachers on best practices and classroom management techniques.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
Kindergarten Teacher
Jack and Jill Schools, Inc.
Bacolod City, Philippines
07.2004 - 05.2014
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Organized activities that promote social skills and teamwork among students.
- Assessed student performance through observations and tailored instructional methods.
- Coordinated with colleagues to plan interdisciplinary projects and events.
- Integrated technology into lessons to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Provided individual support to students with diverse learning needs and challenges.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Promoted collaborative learning among peers through group work activities.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies such as setting limits while encouraging self-discipline.
- Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in order to discuss student progress.
- Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education.
- Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
- Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Collaborated with colleagues on various projects related to curriculum development and assessment strategies.
- Provided a safe learning environment where children could explore their creativity.
- Monitored, documented, and reported students' progress and performance.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction into daily lessons in order to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Organized activities that promoted physical, mental and social development.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades as required by school policy.
- Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension, and writing abilities.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
- Supported at-risk students by providing additional assistance in order to help them reach grade level standards.
- Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
- Prepared students for state required achievement assessments.
- Utilized appropriate teaching methods to motivate students in academic tasks.
- Referred students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
- Documented and shared important milestones with each student's parents and guardians.
- Established and reinforced rules for behavior policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Education
Master of Science - Administration And Supervision
STI West Negros University
Philippines2028
24 UNITS - Early Childhood Education
La Carlota City College
Philippines05-2015
Bachelor of Elementary Education - Home Economics And Technology
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
Philippines03-2003
Master of Arts - Administration And Supervision
STI West Negros University
Philippines2028
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Safety protocols
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Parent engagement
- Time management
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom management and organization
References
Farah L. Henderson
Principal
(321) 805-9001
Shingle Creek Elementary School
Charlene Barbieri
Assistant Principal
(407) 520-2074
Shingle Creek Elementary School
Allison B. Greer
Instructional Coach, Lead Mentor
Shingle Creek Elementary School
(321) 217-0694
Nicole T. Verdone
Reading Specialist and Math/Science Coach
(407) 259-8344
Shingle Creek Elementary School
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Shingle Creek Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Teacher III
Estefania Elementary School
06.2015 - 07.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Jack and Jill Schools, Inc.
07.2004 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Elementary Education - Home Economics And Technology
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
Master of Science - Administration And Supervision
STI West Negros University
24 UNITS - Early Childhood Education
La Carlota City College
Master of Arts - Administration And Supervision
STI West Negros University