Educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior positively and through establishing relationships.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2023 - Current
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Managed classroom behavior effectively, maintaining a positive learning environment for all students.
Provided a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
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First Grade Teacher
Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2019 - 05.2023
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Managed classroom behavior effectively, maintaining a positive learning environment for all students.
Provided a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Preschool Teacher
Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2017 - 07.2019
Delivered creative and interactive activities for all students
Provided tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
Engaged in creative methods of learning such as arts and crafts, supervised play, song and dance and story telling
Observed each child to help improve their social competencies and build self-estem
Communicated daily with parents
Provided a nurturing classroom environment
Research Grants Specialist
University Of Nevada Las Vegas
12.2007 - 04.2010
Provided pre- and post-award general support; troubleshoots internal and external grant/contract system implementation.
Maintained accounts of grant funds and performs grant accounting functions including preparation of journal entries for revenue and expenditure transactions, and preparation of grantee performance reports.
Grants and Contracts Specialist
The Salvation Army
02.2002 - 11.2007
Assisting with the development of grant proposals, budgets, and other application materials
Reviewed applications to ensure they are complete and meet all submission requirements
Reduced contract approval times by conducting thorough reviews and promptly addressing any discrepancies or concerns.
Managed a diverse portfolio of contracts, maintaining organized records for easy access and reference.
Education
Alternate Route For Licensure- Elementary Educatio
ITeach Nevada
08.2019
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Walden University
02.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Towson University
05.1999
Skills
Active listening
Critical thinking
Student motivation
Time management
Lesson planning
Classroom management
Effective communication
Relationship Building
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2023 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2019 - 05.2023
Preschool Teacher
Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2017 - 07.2019
Research Grants Specialist
University Of Nevada Las Vegas
12.2007 - 04.2010
Grants and Contracts Specialist
The Salvation Army
02.2002 - 11.2007
Alternate Route For Licensure- Elementary Educatio
ITeach Nevada
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Towson University
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