Brandi Spears
Summary
Demonstrates exceptional organizational, observational and communication skills with great work ethic. Expert in problem-solving and documentation. Skillfully handles day to day activities and is friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to learn new tasks.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
PreK Teacher
Gilchrist County School District
08.2020 - Current
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, utilizing data-driven methods to inform instructional decisions.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
EMS Administrative Assistant
Gilchrist County Board Of County Commissioners
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files.
- Communicated with insurance to have accurate information for billing
Prek Teacher/Assistant Director
All Things Daycare And Learning Center
01.2005 - 06.2015
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Maintained Teacher portfolios, CEU's and CPR/First Aid
- Created teacher schedules and filled in where necessary.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL08.2008
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Documentation And Reporting
- Problem-Solving
- Data Entry
Timeline
PreK Teacher
Gilchrist County School District
08.2020 - Current
EMS Administrative Assistant
Gilchrist County Board Of County Commissioners
08.2016 - 06.2020
Prek Teacher/Assistant Director
All Things Daycare And Learning Center
01.2005 - 06.2015
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida Gateway College
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